It’s been an interesting debate so far. First, Jeanne from Heels First Travel spelled out why she thought US Airways had the best domestic upgrade process. Then, I laid out all the reasons American why American had to be the clear winner. While it…
As part of my domestic upgrade showdown, it’s time to lay out why the system employed by the American Airlines AAdvantage system is superior to US Airways. First, I wanted to thank Jeanne from Heels First Travel for staking out the positive points of the…
First, a big thanks to storyteller from Milepoint for offering up her ticket in the quick giveaway I had for a free ticket to Frequent Traveler Unversity Advanced in Chicago this week. There were a bunch of folks who sounded like they would get…
Let’s just get one thing clear. I don’t love the US Airways domestic upgrade procedure. Not even close. But, as part of my domestic upgrade showdown between American Airlines and US Airways, I invited Jeanne of Heels First Travel to spell out why she…
Those of you that follow along here know that I’ve presented at a handful of Frequent Traveler University events. These are great events for folks who want to learn more about travel, whether that’s cheaply, comfortably and/or to exotic destinations. They recently announced an…
Diversification is important for many facets of our lives. In travel, having different types of miles and points available is key. WIth the increased availability of one-way award flights over the last five years, mixing and matching is the best way to make your dream trip happen. Here’s a quick look at some examples of a diversified vacation.
Uber wins a key legal challenge in London. There have been massive protests against Uber in a number of European cities. This specific lawsuit was trying to classify the smartphone Uber drivers use to communicate distance via GPS as a “meter”, which can only…
I’m running behind on reporting this but American Airlines has announced a promo worth considering for their dining reward program. The dining reward networks that the airlines (and a few hotels) have partnered with over the years used to be a great way to…
For the month of July, Starwood Preferred Guest is offering a 20% bonus on transfers to American Airlines and US Airways. [divider] I’ve always regarded Starpoints as one of the most valuable currencies. One of the main reasons they’re so valuable is the generous…
PointsHound announced changes today that increase your earning potential on many hotels around the world. In the example cases they gave, the increases are north of 40% more miles or points. I took a look at a few hotels I frequent and did see higher earning rates on a few, though not as big as 40% more. In speaking with Pete VanDorn from PointsHound, these changes are a combination of their recent acquisition by Points.com and the strength of new relationships with certain hotels and hotel chains where bigger commissions are leading to bigger rewards for customers.