Answer: It took 24 days in my recent example. Admittedly, I don’t have a ton of experience flying British Airways. I probably have less than a dozen total flights on BA in my lifetime of flying. I purchased a ticket to Dublin a few…
My best friend David recently took a new position that requires him to travel extensively around the world. He’ll likely rack up 200,000 butt-in-seat miles this year as a result of all his travel, which has taken him to some places I don’t expect…
United Airlines is offering a 1,000 mile bonus if you spend $225 on their shopping portal between now and Thursday, September 18th. It’s a relatively short period of time so many of you may not be able to take advantage of it. But, if…
Southwest Airline’s new paint colors? Weigh in on whether you like it. HT: Wandering Aramean on Milepoint. Don’t forget your two free daily entries into the SPG Tap Into Luxury promo until the end of September. SPG’s new Triple Crave promotion is thankfully…
United Airlines sent me a postcard in the mail offering triple miles for flights booked between now and the end of November. I was excited for all of about 90 seconds. It may not be Premium Qualifying Miles, but triple miles is pretty rich. Then,…
A good friend of mine has a ticket for the upcoming Frequent Traveler University (Advanced) taking place in Chicago September 26th-28th that they can’t use. So, I offered to buy it from her and give it away to one lucky reader. You can read…
For those that were interested in coming out for a happy hour in Reston, VA, please leave a comment as to which date works best. I’ll pick one on Friday. For those that didn’t read the earlier post, first drink is on me. We’ll…
I’ll be answering questions from 5pm to 7pm (and possibly enjoying a refreshing beverage) at Vapiano in Reston Town Center on Wednesday, September 17th. Leave a comment here to RSVP. 10 to 15 is a manageable size to have enough time to share thoughts as…
Apologies for the lack of content over the past few days. This whole one-handed typing thing is slowing me down more than I expected and a lot more than I want. Here are some things I’ve been reading with interest recently: Southwest Airlines is…
The American Airlines shopping mall continues the trend of smaller back-to-school bonuses with a 1,000 mile bonus for $200 in purchases in the next week. The timing is a very narrow window. You only have until August 25th to spend $200. But, it’s really…