Allow me to nerd out for just a minute. I’ve been a hardcore points and miles nerd for over 20 years. Rarely in that time have we seen a completely new loyalty program emerge. Even more rare is to see a new loyalty program from a large, established airline. Southwest Airlines’ Rapid Rewards program is the one that immediately comes to mind when I think of big airlines with new programs. Fast forward to today, and we have the reimagined Aeroplan program. Many moons ago, Air Canada spun off Aeroplan. […]
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Wow! Air Canada Offering 50% Rebate On Award Flights
Air Canada has definitely been making some noise lately. We should expect to hear announcements soon about their new loyalty program, but they’re still busy ahead of releasing those details. Just a few weeks ago they had a really incredible mileage sale. I had a package of miles sitting in my shopping cart when they went on sale but ultimately wasn’t able to get the purchase confirmed. Still, it was an incredibly popular deal that some folks were able to score. Now, they’re back with what may end up being […]
I’m Taking My Family To Australia!
Miles and points play a huge role in how my children view the world. Before my wife and I started dating, she’d never been North of the Mason-Dixon line. Now, she’s visited numerous places she only dreamed were possible. Similarly, our children have been lucky enough to visit places they thought they could only read about in books. A few years ago we visited Salzburg so my daughter could spend time with a close friend from school. The girl’s family had moved away due to her father’s job. My daughter […]
Flight Deals to U.S. Virgin Islands and 15% Off iTunes Gift Cards
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel stories that interested me on a daily basis. I don’t have time to write about them in length, but picked some of the best below. It’s a shortcut to find out what’s going on without reading dozens of travel blogs to get the best info.
New Episode! How To Book Hawaii Award Flights For Less And Hotel Promos
New podcast episode on Miles to go features how to book award flights to Hawaii for less, how to maximize spring hotel promos and a comparison of Qantas and American Airlines.
Is Delta Adding Fuel Surcharges To Award Tickets From The US To Europe?
Lots of teeth gnashing recently about Delta’s apparent glitch in adding fuel surcharges to award tickets from the US to Europe. Was it a mistake?
Final Impressions On My Trip To Sydney
Sydney is a city that’s held my fascination for quite some time. Because of the sheer distance from the East Coast of the US, I’ve held off for quite some time on going. I’m so glad I went, even if I wasn’t there long enough.
Delta Frequent Flier? There Might Be A Better Place To Credit Your Flights
The vast majority of people flying on the Big 3 airlines credit their flights to that airline. But, as those programs shift to a revenue-based format, is there a better way?
Hurry And Book! American Airlines Has Lots Of Award Availability To Europe
American Airlines has tons of business class award inventory to Europe from Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Miami, Raleigh and more.
Money Talks. American Airlines Adds Revenue Requirement For Upgrades
American Airlines is rolling out some positive and negative changes for elite members. Is it good for you?
