Flights that go bump in the night
Taking a “bump,” aka Voluntary Denied Boarding compensation, is one of those things in travel that is very much a polarizing topic. There are plenty...
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Wasting a mileage earning opportunity
Sure, I’m way more obsessed with earning frequent flyer points than the next guy, but that doesn’t mean that it is the only thing I...
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Playing arbitrage with points
Would you be willing to pay about $1000 for a restricted inventory seat in business class between North America and wither Europe or Asia (Japan,...
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Is the credit card game coming to an end?
Want to get a LOT of points for not much money? It is super easy thanks to the myriad of promos tied to loyalty credit...
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The joys of last minute bookings
Who says you need to book way in advance to get the best rates? That certainly doesn’t seem to be the case these days for...
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American Airlines switches to one-way rewards; drops free stopovers
Big news out of the American Airlines AAdvantage program over the weekend – rewards can now be issued as one-way tickets rather than round trips. ...
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Putting the finishing touches on a crazy weekend itinerary
I’ve had a trip planned for this weekend for a few months now. I knew that I would be going to Florida for the Freddie...
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Time to have an Easter Ham, in HAMburg, Germany
I’m not particularly a huge fan of the various ham options. Honey glazed, spiral cut, boneless or bone-in, none of them are really quite my...
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Delta completes the bonus elite mile party – with a catch
Not willing to be outdone by the other major carriers, Delta announce today that they too will offer bonus elite miles for their customers. They...
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Continental joins the Spring 2009 double EQM party
Continental Airlines has joined American Airlines and United Airlines in offering double elite miles for travel this spring. Continental’s promotion is actually a bit more...