How I qualified for 1K this year, and why I probably never will again
The news out yesterday about United Airlines adding a dollar spend requirement to their elite status qualification process had me note that it was likely...
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United Airlines adds spend to elite qualification requirements
Money talks. The airlines have been clear about that for some time now, each tweaking their programs a bit to make it more and more...
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Quick notes (and a giveaway) from the first United DEN-NRT flight
I’m sitting my room in Tokyo now, watching the rain fall and trying to muster the energy to get out and find dinner before collapsing...
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What should I do in Tokyo?
United Airlines is finally getting their 787 Dreamliners on to longhaul routes, starting with a flight on Monday from Denver to Tokyo. I booked my...
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A mileage run I probably should not repeat
What the hell was I thinking? Sure the allure of cheap PQMs and low fares got to me but I should have known that trying...
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And now an example of when not to use SDC
Yesterday I shared an example of using the same-day change options from United to make my travel a bit better. I’m basically doing the same...
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Making SDC work for me. Again.
I’m in the midst of a reasonably ridiculous mileage run this weekend, flying between Philadelphia and San Diego a few times over 72 hours. The...
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Another option for Hawaiian Airlines partner award searches
Looking to find award seats on Hawaiian Airlines flights? So long as you’re redeeming partner miles for the trip I’ve got a new option available...
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United gets down to business with new MileagePlus network for companies
For most airline loyalty programmes the only way to be a member is to be a person. Some recent news stories have highlighted how musical...
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I’ve never been happier to be in seat 37E
Yes, 37E is a middle seat. Yes, it also happens to be in the last row of the United Airlines A320, which means limited recline....