Using United GPUs on Lufthansa about to get more difficult
United Airlines is changing the way their Global Premier Upgrades (GPUs, née SWUs) are redeemed for flights on Lufthansa metal and, not surprisingly, the results...
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Escaping a NYC blizzard and finding my way to Istanbul
I’m sitting in the Club Lounge at the Intercontinental Hotel just off of Istanbul‘s Taksim Square right now, sipping an Efes Dark and picking at...
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United cuts earning rates on partner Turkish
Earlier in the year United Airlines quietly changed the earning rates in their MIleagePlus program for a number of partners on higher fare classes. This...
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Buy miles in bulk and get elite status from United
United Airlines is upping the game in selling miles at a bulk rate and they’re now including a few other incentives, too. The latest email...
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Codeshare check-in notices from United: Now actually useful!
It has been a while since I have flown on a code-share flight ticketed by United Airlines. My recollection of the last trip, however, was...
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American’s new retro logo
I don’t really care all that much about company logos. Very few are truly inspiring to me. So the hullabaloo about American Airlines announcing a...
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In flight: My first time in United’s p.s. First Class
I don’t write in-flight reviews very often anymore because, quite frankly, I tend to bore myself writing them. Just how often can I describe the...
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United Airlines officially launches in-flight wifi service
After a soft launch just before the new year United Airlines has officially announced their in-flight wifi solution. The carrier has one 747 and two...
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United’s response to the premium cabin earning rates changes: better than I expected
Well, the bad news is that United Airlines has confirmed the new earning rates for premium cabin fares on many partner airlines. In posts today...
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United guts premium fare earning rates on multiple partners
What I originally thought was just a “fixing” of an obviously overly generous set of elite status earning rules from United Airlines‘ MileagePlus program on...