United Is Devaluing MileagePlus Today Today, October 31, 2017, is your last chance to book award United flights at current levels. For travel to/from the U.S., Business and First Class Saver levels are rising for almost all long-haul flights: to Europe, Middle East, Japan, South and Central Asia, Oceania, Australia/New Zeeland, and south South… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Miles and Points
I’m Back: Going to FinCon, Avianca Strike Strikes, United Proactive
I’m baaaaaaaaaaaaack! Kinda. Still working on my books’ 2018 editions, still grappling with the workload. Still traveling. But something has been amiss, so I’m gonna admit that having my own platform for saying what I had to say was addictive. I’m just going to try and do what I can when I can, meaning posting… Continue Reading
Travel Credit Cards News — January 2017: Amtrak 30K, Southwest 60K, Fairmont, & Ritz Carlton Ghost Links
I’m in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, flying tomorrow to Siem Reap for the second time in the last 2 years. I rarely visit the same “wonder of the world” twice, having made only one exception so far — Iguazu Falls. With Siem Reap I wasn’t sure until the last minute. I thought of flying to Thailand,… Continue Reading
My Annual State of the Credit Address Part 2 — The Silver Lining New Year Style!
Am I the only one sitting in front of my laptop at New Year’s racing against the clock? Well, no biggie. There is nothing else I’d rather be doing. 🙂 If this is the last thing you read today — Happy New Year! And if you read it tomorrow, or … whenever, that’s cool, too.… Continue Reading
Delta Fuel Surcharge Has Been Added to a Flight to the Caribbean
The New Delta Fuel Surcharge — No Rhyme or Reason I’m not an aviation expert. But there are some things I think I know. I know that all airlines add the same government taxes and fees to their tickets. I know that SkyMiles is the sneakiest and most deceitful major frequent flyer program in the U.S.… Continue Reading
JetBlue Cuba Travel Award Bargains Update and New Hidden Tax
In my Nov 29th post I told you about incredible award JetBlue Cuba travel bargains. Fidel Castro Is Dead! Now Guess Which Airline Offers 33X Value for Flights to Cuba Some bargains are gone, but others are still there. Probably not for long, so your flight sooner rather than later. New York to Havana for… Continue Reading
ANA Frequent Flyer Program: the Best or Not the Best: Part 7 — Summing Up
This is my final ANA frequent flyer program post. Here are the previous installments: Which is the Best Frequent Flyer Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 1 ANA Award Availability — The Best FF Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 2 ANA Awards Booking, Etihad Apartment, Routing Rules, and More — The Best FF Program for U.S. Travelers,… Continue Reading
ANA Round the World Award Ticket — Best FF Program for U.S. Travelers, Part 6
The ANA Round the World award flight above would cover 8 stopovers: Tokyo, Seoul, Peking, Istanbul, Vienna, Paris, New York, and Las Vegas. It would cost 75,000 in Economy, 115,000 in Business Class, and 180,000 in First. Here are the previous installments of my ANA series: Which is the Best Frequent Flyer Program for U.S. Travelers,… Continue Reading
New Delta SkyMiles Devaluation to India
My apologies for the radio silence. I’ve traveled to Hong Kong, Bangkok and Manila, flew on Cathay, Thai and Etihad, and stayed at Intercontinental, Hilton and Airbnb. The reports are coming, and I’m also coming with a major announcement. Just need to take care of some work first. Delta SkyMiles Devaluation: Strike Eight On September… Continue Reading
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