My ticket from Paris to Minneapolis, via Philadelphia, cost me approximately 50,000 AAdvantage Miles and $149.50 in taxes and fees in Business and First.After relaxing in the Cathay Pacific First and Business Class lounge at Paris, I made my way to the gate, which … [Read more...]
American Airlines Can’t Prioritize Gate Checked Bags
I’m still mostly content with my decision to switch from United to American as my primary carrier for business travels mostly in North America. One area of frustration has been with gate checked bags. American just can’t seem to get it right. Valet Baggage tag, … [Read more...]
New Opportunities for Alaska Airlines Customers as American Airlines Continues Integration
Two weeks ago, Alaska Airlines started offering its Mileage Plan members the opportunity to book award tickets on US Airways. This is possible for travel on or after October 17, when American Airlines and US Airways plan to integrate their reservation systems, so that … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Earn Frequent Flyer Miles Without Flying
This is part of my introduction series for new readers that may not know of these ways to use miles and points. Here are five easy ways to earn frequent flyer miles without actually flying. Before you know it, you will be looking back through the curtain at … [Read more...]
US Airways Mastercard End Date Announced
There's been much speculation over the last few months, but today Barclays is finally sending out e-mails with official dates for the conversion of their current US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCards to new AAdvantage Aviator cards. According to the e-mail, current … [Read more...]
My #30kToNowhere Mileage Run Cost Only 3.99 CPM… Or Did It?
From the desk of the Devil's Advocate…The flights have been flown, the cheap lounge liquors imbibed, the snarky tweets tweeted, and after 24 flights over a period of 84 days, it is official. I am somebody.OK, so I'm only somebody when I'm on US Airways. But it's … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget to Link Your American and US Airways Accounts
Remember that in changes announced for the American AAdvantage program in 2015, miles will eventually be combined between your US Airways and American Airlines frequent flyer accounts. This process is expected to occur sometime in the second quarter -- and we're already … [Read more...]
Are You Eligible? Free American Airlines Executive Platinum Fast Track!
I recently got an email from American Airlines offering a free fast track opportunity for Gold, Platinum and Executive Platinum Status.Currently, you can call American and ask for a challenge to a certain status level given that you have status with another airline. … [Read more...]
US Airways Credit Card Increases Sign Up Bonus to 50,000
In a final push to woe US Airways and American Airline flyers to earn miles with BarclayCard, BarclayCard has announced a limited time sign up bonus of 50,000 miles for new US Airways credit card applicants after making a single purchase and payment of the $89 annual … [Read more...]
Get a Refund When Your Fare Drops
Saving money on travel involves two key challenges: finding a deal in the first place and keeping tabs on your reservations even after you've booked. Hotels and car rentals are great opportunities to save money because they tend to have extremely flexible cancellation … [Read more...]
