Arrival Lounges – Red Eye relief
I fly to Europe a lot. Usually those trips are red-eyes, leaving in the evening from the East Coast and arriving early morning in Europe….
Elite Status
All about Elite Status
United, Delta cut Gulf routes
Only two US based airlines fly to destinations in the Persian Gulf – United and Delta. That already short list now has been reduced to just…
United’s new revenue based miles – Good, Bad or Ugly?
As you all probably know by now, United has switched to a revenue based earning model for miles as of March 1st. This change only…
Upgraded to the Presidential Suite
Every once in a while one gets lucky – an upgrade to a suite in a hotel. I was staying for one night at the…
Full Fares – Earning bonus Elite miles on United Partners
As I discussed in my last blog post, if you book a full-fare or flexible-fare economy ticket that is booked as a Y or a…
Earning more miles than you actually fly – the how and why?
When I looked at the miles I have earned over the years, I have found a consistent trend – my earned Award miles (RQM) and…
United and missing special meals
Most airlines have a good selection of special meals one can order when traveling internationally. United has many such good options. Unfortunately, they appear to…
Star Alliance Upgrades
One of the most frustrating things about flying on an airline that is not one you have status or miles is the inability to upgrade…
Chossing a Booking Class when buying a ticket
One of my readers Jack asked a question after I posted my post on Earning United Miles on Jet Airways flights. In the article I…
The Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card *Updated*
I am one of the few people who values hotel points more than airline miles. For airlines I care more about status and the perks…
