Jetblue angling to get with Oneworld?
Jetblue (B6) and Japan Airlines (JL) reached a codeshare agreement for 21 US destinations from B6’s stronghold cities of New York and Boston. JAL had…
Author: The Nomad
Don’t apply for the Continental OnePass Plus card
Most bloggers are writing obituaries for the Continental OnePass Plus Card and advising you to apply for the Continental OnePass Plus Card soon. Well, I…
Redemptions in coach make sense, at least to me!
There is a huge debate going on in the travel blogosphere about the value of miles. I don’t want to incite it further but am…
The best credit card recommendation: Figure it out yourself
When I was a kid, my dad ingrained the doctrine “Learn from and listen to everyone, follow no one” in me. I have found this…
Last day to get free 500 Mileage Plus Miles
Through today (Nov. 11th, 2011), United is offering 500 Mileage Plus miles for downloading and using their new Mileage Plus shopping assistant. You can also…
Buy Starpoints at for 2.8c (20% off)
If you had taken advantage of earlier promotions and had bought all 48K points, your out of pocket cost would have been ~$1350 compared to $2k if you had bought the rooms with cash. Now that Starwood award stays count towards elite status, there is no reason to pay them out of your pocket.
Gear up for American Express Small Business Saturday Promotion
Small Business Saturday was a great promotion that many of us took advantage of last year. All you had to do was register your card…
Feeling Lucky?
Via Priority Club Insider Enter HERE The prize includes among others the following Roundtrip on Cathay Pacific 5 nights at Intercontinental Hong Kong Dinner for…
Update on Mileage Plus partner accrual on LH and LX
I had reported earlier that United (UA) has quietly changed the EQM (Elite Qualifying Miles) and RDM (Redeemable Miles) earning policy on partners like Lufthansa…
Sweet deal to visit China: 7 nights for $900 or less (airfare, hotel, meals included)
Livingsocial is running a good deal to visit China. LINK For $899, you get the following: Round-Trip Airfare to Beijing (PEK) via Air China Five-Night…
