Lounges coming and going in NYC
Lots of activity in the New York City airline lounge space in recent weeks, nearly all of it good news for passengers. Two new lounges...
United
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United offering targeted 50% bonus PQMs
Check you email inbox (or just plug in your MileagePlus number here): United Airlines is offering a 50% bonus on elite qualification earning for some...
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And now United’s “Expert Mode” is coming back
On the plus side, it seems that United Airlines is being true to their word that a replacement for the recently departed "Expert Mode" functionality...
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United/Qatar award inventory is back…for a little while
Good news for folks wanting to get in on a last minute award booking with United Airlines MileagePlus points on Qatar Airways metal: The award...
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Sometimes the lowest fare really isn’t, but why?
I honestly wish I knew the answer to this question. Sometimes I think I have it figured out and then another ridiculous situation comes along...
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Easing the United upgrade search a wee bit
Thanks to the rather customer-unfriendly move this weekend by United Airlines it is rather more difficult to identify flights with upgrade inventory available. The good...
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Buh bye, United “Expert Mode”
For folks who enjoy seeing the details behind flight inventory availability the United Airlines “expert mode” option was one of the better options available. Any...
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Quick update on the free upgrade contest: Now with more upgrades!
Apparently my giving away a regional upgrade (RPU) valid on United Airlines got some others in the giving mood. Tommy has offered to give away...
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Are we looking at a shift towards revenue-based loyalty programs?
With each change to loyalty program benefits it seems that the goal of the programs seems to be cutting benefits or shifting who gets the...
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Cheap transcons, and maybe a free upgrade!
UPDATE: The fare is gone but the giveaway continues. And now there’s a GPU valid through the end of 2012 available, too. So if you...