Perhaps the worst points redemption option I’ve ever seen
Redeeming points for anything other than the travel awards of the program in which they were earnt is rarely a good value. Rather than giving...
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A breath of life for bmi Diamond Club
Since its acquisition by Lufthansa, British regional carrier bmi has seen many bits of its operations aligned to their parent company’s operating model. Some routes...
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American Airlines reportedly offering status match to Executive Platinum
Apparently the old adage "Never say never" is ringing true once more: American Airlines is offering some customers the ability to status match to their...
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Continental shifting pricing to the United model
The deliberate pacing of the merger between Continental and United Airlines has left many more open questions than it has provided answers for customers. The...
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JetBlue adds Budget & Avis as earning partners
JetBlue’s TrueBlue program has added two new partners this week, Avis and Budget. The rental car programs join Hertz as TrueBlue partners. The earning rates...
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Changes to service in the Middle East & Central Asia
The past week has been a busy one for carriers in the Middle East and Central Asia. In addition to the move by Saudi Arabian...
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Comparing Southwest’s Rapid Rewards 2 and JetBlue’s TrueBlue programs
Since the announcement last week of Southwest Airlines’ new Rapid Rewards 2 program there have been a number of comparisons drawn to the other frequent...
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Long flights are now a bit shorter on JetBlue
Well, the flights themselves are the same length, but their TrueBlue program has changed their metrics for counting “long” flights and the change is in...
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Win free Star Alliance RTW tickets
Star Alliance is looking to make sure its passengers know all about the inter-carrier upgrade program that they offer. It is a decent deal if...
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Across the pond in Lufthansa First Class (Part 1: MUC First Class Lounge)
When I first booked the award trip to Africa we were booked in business class the whole way. After all, if you’ve got the points...