Thanks to everyone who entered my Amazon gift card giveaway. There were a ton of great tips and I’m not done responding to everyone. The random winner of the $100 Amazon gift card was Justin, with the following comment: My tip – always smile….
I figured I would follow-up on my earlier post about United’s new Premier Qualifying Dollars after the second half of my flight posted. In case you missed it, if you want to retain status with United for the future you’ll need to meet certain…
I’m already enjoying some of Hyatt’s new benefits that they rolled out this year. I wrote about the My Elite Rate last week and subsequently save myself almost $100 on a reservation this week. The question arose from reader TTF about whether you could…
The days are long past where I used to focus on the airline mileage dining programs. They used to be quite lucrative but the payouts have become diluted over the years. They also don’t generally fit my travel patterns. That being said, they still…
With the announcement yesterday that American Airlines and US Airways elites can earn a 50% bonus by booking eligible codeshare flights on the other carrier, it’s certainly appealing to move a flight to earn that bonus. But, there are a couple things you should…
American and US Airways seem to be working quickly to consolidate operations. They’ve announced a limited amount of codeshare flights between the two airlines that are bookable now for travel starting on January 23rd. They’re also offering 50% more redeemable miles if you’re…
Reminder to enter my Amazon gift card giveaway. Registering for hotel promos is always free and usually very quick and easy. Since travel patterns are rarely exactly as we intended, I recommend registering for all the promos just in case plans change. Registration is…
2014 is a less than brave new world in the airline industry. If you haven’t been paying attention, Delta and United have instituted spending requirements to achieve elite status on an annual basis along with the existing mile/segment requirements. Since my first United Premier…
Monday marked the official start of the integration process between American and US Airways, and that means limited access to benefits for both sets of elite members going forward. I think it’s important to note that we are very early in the integration process. Earn and…
You would think I’d remember that Hyatt’s new benefits kicked in today, given that I reminded everyone that yesterday was the last day to book awards on the old price table. I’ve been trying to secure a better rate for an upcoming booking in…