PointsHoarder Episode 6 now online!
The latest installment of the podcast I’ve recently started recording is now online over at pointshoarder.com and in iTunes. This episode focuses on the oft...
awards
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JAL updates award rules, moves to a more consistent chart
Starting with redemptions issued on October 1, 2012, JAL will be implementing new rules related to frequent flier awards. This policy affects awards on itineraries...
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Hawaiian Airlines says Aloha to Brisbane
Or maybe Brisbane is saying G’day to Hawaii. Hard to know exactly which way the translations should go, but it is quite clear that flights...
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Taking advantage of my favorite elite benefit
Some benefits of an airline elite program are used more often than others. Some are more valuable than others. And some are ripe for seemingly...
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Text search & alerts now available from Wandering Aramean Travel Tools
Apparently this whole SMS thing is a pretty popular technology these days. Seems that it would be useful to have the various tools available from...
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United Airlines and Qatar Airways terminate partnership
United Airlines and Qatar Airways have announced the termination of their marketing and frequent flyer partnerships. The move affects codeshare flights between both carriers as...
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Star Alliance award search and free alerts!
It was a couple weeks ago, sitting at a restaurant with The Points Guy in Singapore and chatting about my travel tools that I said...
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bmi confirms Star Alliance exit; only two weeks left
Now that the necessary government approvals have been received for the absorption of bmi into IAG, parent of British Airways, the company is confirming its...
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Easing the reward ticket search
Earning all the miles is just the first part of the process in fulfilling the great dream of free air travel. Finding a flight that...
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Limits on rewards from Continental
When a search for a reward seat comes up a bit short some folks will pony up for the double miles rates to ensure getting...