Yes! United now gives 500 mile minimum on US Airways flights
I have to fly US Airways every once in a while. Going in and out of Charlotte (CLT), which I do every so often, forces…
Elite Status
All about Elite Status
Expert Tip #6: Check-in online; check-in early
If you want to get on any sort of waiting list for your flight – whether it is for an upgrade or to get a…
Win prizes with Star Alliance’s ‘Picture your Upgrade’ App
Star Alliance has announced a contest anyone can enter using their new ‘Publish your upgrade’ app. Prizes range from Around the world trip for 2…
Expert Tip #5: Alliances are key to maximizing Miles and Elite Status
The Airline world is made up of three alliances: Star Alliance SkyTeam OneWorld Understanding the alliances and the airlines that make them up, and which…
Expert Tip #2 – Focus on one airline
Focus all your Airline Mile earnings – from all sources (flying, credit card, surveys, etc.) – on one airline or no more than one airline…
Coming soon: Unroadwarrior 2.0
Here at UnRoadWarrior we are always looking for ways to better serve our readers. Our mission is to provide the best information and expertise on…
Top 12 Articles for 2011
In honor of the soon to come 2012, here is my list of Top 12 Articles of 2011. (See list of Top 11 Article of…
Planning your Airline Miles for 2012 – Part II
In Part I of this post I went over the process I use and recommend for planning out an year of earning and maximizing Airline…
Last Call for 2011 – Link your United and Continental Accounts
If you have earned status miles (EQM) in 2011 in both your United and Continental accounts, you need to act fast and link the two…
Planning your Airline Miles for 2012
That gives me some great benefits, such as free unlimited domestic upgrades, Exit row seats when I do not get upgraded, automatic Economy+ for when I don’t get the exit row, free checked bags and most importantly, Star Gold level on Star Alliance, for all my non-United travel. … My Balance: 50,970 – 5,000 = 45,970 Make a list of all other sources that earn you miles and see how many will come in for sure.
