MegaDO Media!
Apologies for being away from the blog for a few days. Getting caught up from the MegaDO and work travel have bogged me down. I’m on my way to Frequent Traveler University right now, but I wanted to share with you a new piece…
Credit Cards Are An Integral Part Of Any Mileage Strategy
Most people I talk to about miles and points don’t believe that they’re able to take the same types of trips that I do. They just figure because they don’t fly a lot on a yearly basis they surely can’t earn the miles or…
StarMegaDO4-18 Hours In Zurich, Park Hyatt Zurich
Still trying to catch up on MegaDO posts. Here’s a list of previous posts: StarMegaDO4: Getting Under Way StarMegaDO4: Sheraton Gateway LAX Review StarMegaDO4: Lufthansa LAX-FRA Departure And Star Alliance Lounge StarMegaDO4: LAX-FRA On a Lufthansa 747-400 StarMegaDO4: Media Roundtable With Jeff Zidell and…
CLEAR Lanes at Denver Airport Now Integrated With Pre-Check
I’ve written in the past about my fondness for both CLEAR and TSA Pre-Check. There are plenty frequent travelers who feel otherwise. Since I don’t see either of these systems going anywhere anytime soon, I’m always happy when they expand or enhance their offerings….
Not All Black Friday Sales Are Sales
Everyone seems to get geared up for Black Friday every year. Personally, I’m more a fan of Cyber Monday since I don’t like standing in line. But, the opening time for Black Friday has continued to get pushed back over the years to the…
Black Friday Mileage Deals
There are some enticing mileage deals out today if you’re trying to get some Black Friday shopping done. The US Airways Dividend Miles Storefront is offering the following: 9 miles/$ on Sears purchases (instead of the normal 3) 9 miles/$ on Sephora purchases (instead…
US Airways 50,000 Mile Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus
I’m not a big fan of the US Airways Dividend Miles program. But, if you live on the East coast they may be a fundamental part of your travel. If so, they’ve got an offer out now that seems worthwhile if you’re in the…
StarMegaDO4-Frankfurt Lufthansa Welcome Reception
This is the 6th post in a series recapping my StarMegaDO4 trip. I’m one of the organizers of the event and the last few days proved to be particularly challenging. So, no more live blogging, just cleaning up on some old posts that didn’t…
US Airways’ Pilots Play The “No Fair, Me Too” Card In The Merger Game
Meant to post this earlier, but the day got away from me. US Airways has been at war with it’s pilots for waaay too long (7 years-ish, to be exact). There have been a number of contract proposals, but no new contract since the…
News And Notes For Monday, November 19th
Intercontinental Hotels Priority Club and United Airlines MileagePlus appear to be offering triple miles for reservations. I say appear because I got a text message from United detailing the offer with a link to a mobile site. However, the page it brings you to…