AND LIKE THAT, POOF… It’s been a few days since United dropped a bomb on their unsuspecting customers in the middle of the night with their sudden and drastic MileagePlus devaluation. Smart move: history proves there is no better time for a good ambush than early morning. After the initial outrage, things have mostly quieted… Continue Reading
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UNITED GUTTED — PART 2: Stop AA and US Merger Before It’s Too Late!
matt.hintsa / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND Read Part One Here DOJ: Tear Down This Merger! Interestingly enough, the only thing we can do now has nothing to do with United. I have never heard that a corporation would back down due to the popular protest (disclaimer: it doesn’t mean it’s never happened, it means that… Continue Reading
UNITED GUTTED! Part 1: The Bloodbath
By now, you’ve heard the news. United Airlines seriously gutted their Mileage Plus program. It’s all the rage on Flyertalk, Twitter, and every major blog in existence. Gary from The View From The Wing called it a bloodbath, which I find extremely accurate. This recent review below (not mine) will show you in every excruciating detail… Continue Reading
New (And Awesome) IHG PointBreaks List. How to get 4 or 5-Star Hotels for $45 a Night
I have one rule when I travel: if I can’t be flexible around my travel time, I try to be flexible about my destinations. If you adapt this approach, you will find unbelievable values and be amazed how inexpensive yet luxurious your travel can really be. PointBreaks lists are perfect for this as they allow… Continue Reading
Last Day for the All Four Chase Southwest 50,000-Point Bonus Offers
There are currently four Chase Southwest Airlines 50,000-point bonus offers (scroll to #9): two for personal cards (Premier and Plus) and two for business cards (also Premier and Plus). You can apply and be approved for all four, but not on the same day. Depending on how many Chase card you have right now, you… Continue Reading
Raiders of the Arch–FinCon13, St Louis, MO. Trip Report. Part 1
Part One: The Place I attended a financial blogger conference from Oct 17 to Oct 20 in St. Louis, MO. Had a blast! Funny, how I had never considered myself a personal finance writer. What do I know about finance? I’m a travel nut. I love going places whenever I have a chance. Sometimes when I… Continue Reading
Virgin America Gets Serious with Emirates
Virgin America’s Elevate program has become a little more interesting this week with the announcement of a new alliance with Emirates Skyward. Effective October 24, members of both frequent flyer programs can accrue and redeem their points and miles on each carrier, although the partnership does not extend to earning status on either airline. The… Continue Reading
Barclay Lufthansa 50K-Mile Credit Card Bonus Offer Is Back
Miles And More is a Lufthansa loyalty program, and it has an excellent first and business class products The problem is, they also charge exorbitant fuel surcharges otherwise known as YQ. I don’t look kindly at these bogus charges, which has always prevented me from experiencing Lufthansa for myself. However, the “goodness” of this offer,… Continue Reading
LAN 40,000-Mile Offer Is Still Working
It was set to expire yesterday, but it’s still here. When you click, it opens a new page that doesn’t mention the expiration day. I would certainly save a screen (of the second page) just in case, but I don’t expect there would be a problem with receiving the miles, considering that the application is… Continue Reading
LAN 40,000-Mile Offer Expires Today, Oct 15
Just a reminder. The 40,000-mile LAN credit card offer (equivalent to a free ticket from the US to anywhere in South America), is set to expire today, Oct 15. The offer also includes three free upgrade vouchers. Read more about this card and its benefits here.
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