Earn 500 bonus airline points from PointsHound (and hotel points, too!)
PointsHound, the hotel booking engine which also lets you earn airline points, has a promotion out through the end of March earning members 500 bonus...
United
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Lawsuit claims United is shorting frequent flyers on mileage credit
Another lawsuit has fallen in the lap of United Airlines and their MileagePlus frequent flyer program. This time around it is not based on elite...
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In flight: New York City to Frankfurt with Singapore Air
I was only a bit surprised to find a wide range of choices available for award flights from New York to Northern Germany in mid-March....
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A collection of Star Alliance transatlantic routes
Seems to me that, in the interest of being able to more easily find awards, having a listing of all the long-haul routes, by alliance...
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How far can a Dreamliner go with a 60 minute leash?
Among the many rumors circulating about the return of Boeing‘s 787 Dreamliner to the skies is one which involves the suspension of the ETOPS rating...
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Just how powerful are the Middle Eastern carriers? Ask Barcelona.
It isn’t just the world’s airlines where the "big three" of the Middle East – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar – are making huge inroads. Just...
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United delays DEN-NRT; what to do?
With the grounding of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner now in its 6th week and looking to stretch into several months the long-term impact on flight...
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Yes, American really is that far behind in Asia (sorry, Cranky)
Cranky Flier has a post out this morning suggesting that American Airlines really isn’t so weak in Asia. There are some interesting numbers in the...
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Confronting my antipodal aversion
The past week or so has been quite glorious for anyone looking to get into South America from the United States on the cheap. Both...
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Rio on sale; great mileage run opportunity from United
UPDATE: The fare was pulled with the 1pm feed. Rio is an awesome city, well worth a visit to experience the beaches, culture and people...