Enrollment now open for Delta/Starwood Crossover rewards
Looks like registration for the Delta/Starwood Crossover rewards opened up a couple days early. The program goes into effect on March 1st but the registration...
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Changes coming to Vietnam Airlines award booking codes
Back when Vietnam Airlines joined the SkyTeam alliance it seems that they ignored the common believe shared by most airlines that award inventory should be...
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Some more numbers on the Hilton HHonors devaluation, and why Marriott might be worse
Like most people who saw the news late yesterday that the Hilton HHonors award chart was changing I was quick to note how bad the changes...
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Hilton’s new HHonors redemption rates: Excessively complex and expensive
For anyone with a stash of Hilton HHonors points tucked away the news out today is likely to drive you just a wee bit crazy....
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Behind the headlines on the AA/US merger
There are plenty of opinions out there right now about the future of the aviation market in the USA in light of this week’s announcement...
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Confronting my antipodal aversion
The past week or so has been quite glorious for anyone looking to get into South America from the United States on the cheap. Both...
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Rio on sale; great mileage run opportunity from United
UPDATE: The fare was pulled with the 1pm feed. Rio is an awesome city, well worth a visit to experience the beaches, culture and people...
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Hey, look, US Airways and American Airlines are merging!
If you’re surprised about the impending announcement expected Thursday morning of a merger between US Airways and American Airlines then perhaps you should get out...
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Alaska Airlines, Icelandair to sever ties
Alaska Airlines has announced they will be severing ties with partner Icelandair effective June 1, 2013. The two will have a "phased" winding down of...
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Using United GPUs on Lufthansa about to get more difficult
United Airlines is changing the way their Global Premier Upgrades (GPUs, née SWUs) are redeemed for flights on Lufthansa metal and, not surprisingly, the results...