Changes announced for the 2012 Mileage Plus program
United Airlines announced a number of details regarding their 2012 Mileage Plus program rules today on both MilePoint and FlyerTalk. The announcement puts to an end...
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Another A380 route coming to JFK
Singapore Airlines has announced that effective 15 January 2012 the Singapore-Frankfurt-JFK route will change from the Boeing 747-400 to the Airbus A380. This change has...
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Maximizing award redemption value. Sortof.
There are lots of different ways to maximize the value of award redemptions. Some folks look only at the cash value of the ticket were...
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Booking my first 787 Dreamliner flight
With the Boeing 787 Dreamliner entering service in the next few weeks I’ve been quite excited about the opportunity to fly on it. Seats on...
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Hotels.com Welcome Rewards “enhancements” announced
I love when an email arrives touting "enhancements" to a program. There’s a good chance the changes are nothing of the sort, but it always...
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Updates to the British Airways program coming soon
British Airways has announced a number of changes to their loyalty scheme this week. While some of the reactions have been overwhelmingly negative, I see...
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Please stop using frequent flyer points for auctions
I’ve been feeling a bit unwell this afternoon and I wasn’t quite sure why. Maybe because of the rain currently coming down outside. Or because...
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American Airlines announces changes to lifetime AAdvantage status
For many months now the rumor mill was been swirling with thoughts on changes to the lifetime elite status program offered by American Airlines‘ AAdvantage...
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The problem with online miles malls
I do a decent amount of shopping online. Not a ton, but a decent amount. And, if I were truly dedicated to maximizing every single...
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Win a free* domestic award ticket today!
Want to win a 25K award ticket without too much effort? Have I got a deal for you! SAS is running a contest where folks...