Airline Miles Archives - Page 14 of 26

My Interview on Million Mile Secrets

Byunroadwarrior November 11, 2011December 28, 2023

Daraius Dubash writes the Airline Mile blog Million Mile Secrets where he shares his secrets of how he has earned and redeemed Millions of Miles….

Airline Miles | Airlines | Elite Status

AirTran-Southwest get closer

Byunroadwarrior November 8, 2011December 28, 2023

After my last post about two divorces – Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries & Continental and Amtrak, I am happy to provide good news about…

Airline Miles | Loyalty Programs

Continental-Amtrak go the Kim Kardhsian-Kris Humphries way

Byunroadwarrior November 3, 2011December 28, 2023

Just like the breakup between Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, the not unexpected breakup between Continental OnePass and Amtrak Guest Rewards is here. As of…

Airline Miles | Credit Cards

Converting 48,000 American Express Membership Rewards to $400 in Macy’s gift cards

Byunroadwarrior October 26, 2011December 28, 2023

A few years ago (four to be precise) my wife got one of them American Express Cards that gave her 50,000 Membership Rewards points just…

Our 200th post!

Byunroadwarrior October 24, 2011December 28, 2023

This is our 200th post! I was hoping to make this some sensational story that will rock the Airline Miles world, but no such luck……

Elite Status

Update on Mileage Plus partner accrual on LH and LX

ByThe Nomad October 20, 2011December 28, 2023

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…

The pain of tracking Airline Miles and Hotel Points

Byunroadwarrior October 19, 2011December 28, 2023

Yeah, I know there are websites that will track it for me all in one place – I have accounts with points.com and gomilies.com , but they just don’t seem to be right or enough. … Staying at a hotel (duh, again, but this can become complex if one earns hotel points, airline miles or hotel points AND airline miles) Credit cards eMiles.com eRewards.com MyPoints.com TopGuest Car rentals (for rental rewards or airline miles) Other sundry events, like filling out a survey, earning miles as compensation for a customer service event, etc.