I really appreciated Jeanne from Heels First Travel helping me out with the domestic upgrade showdown. She made a valiant argument here, and even tried to leverage politics and claim I wasn’t democratic, but when the final votes were counted…. Yup, it was…
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…
US Airways is offering 100% bonus on purchased miles for the next few weeks again. I didn’t think we’d see these offers in 2014, but I’m now starting to believe we’ll see them periodically until the end of the year.
First, the mileage sales: US Airways is back with a 100% bonus on purchased miles. On its face, I wouldn’t consider this a big surprise. They’ve run this promo plenty of times and I’ve covered it plenty of times. And, there are certainly good…
Did you submit a picture to win a free airline ticket yet? Points Hound and Rocket Miles are competitors in a new, attractive space for travelers. Essentially, they’re taking some of the commission they receive from hotel chains and turning it into a rebate…
Just a quick reminder that the online florists generally pay out tons of miles per dollar if you go through one of the various shopping portals. I’ve included a list with links. This is nowhere near comprehensive, but should give you a good idea…
Back when the Grand Slam was the coolest promo out there, sites like E-Rewards and e-Miles were quick ways to generate “hits” towards a big pile of miles. My interest in those sites waned a bit when Grand Slam took a hiatus. I got…
US Airways plays an integral part in pretty much every mileage strategy. I can’t say I’ve ever had a overwhelmingly positive experience on a US Airways flight. Their fleet isn’t really something to write home about. Their international network isn’t something to write home…