Do Prisoners earn Airline Miles?
I just could not resist sharing this with all my readers. There is an absolutely hilarious thread running on FlyerTalk titled: Do Prisoners earn FF…
Airline Miles
Things I would like to buy with Miles
Airlines of late have become very creative in the different ways they allow passengers to redeem miles. … Today you can not only redeem miles for a flight ticket to Paris , but also for hotels in Paris city Center .
Million Miles redux
So, whether I am looking for cheap flights to Alicante (ALC) for an exotic vacation to Spain or to Charlotte, NC (CLT) for a day trip for work, my first preference is to fly on United and if they do not fly there (like to Alicante), pick another Star Alliance carrier (Spanair flies to ALC) or if no Star Alliance carrier goes there, pick another United partner. … Have one Primary airline, which is a part of a Global Airline If I had to pay a nominal fee or tax to consolidate accounts, I would do it (or pray for a merger.
Choosing an Airline or Alliance: Why hubs matter?
I have discussed the idea of having one primary airline you credit all your miles on in several previous articles. I have also discussed the…
The eterneal dilema – Save money or Earn Miles?
One of the eternal dilemma’s faced by travelers is choosing between a low cost flight ticket and sacrificing the miles that one loses by buying…
Emirates Skywards – a World Class Program
In my last article, I did a review of Emirates airlines, their aircraft, their meals, their Flight Attendants and Dubai airport. In this article, I…
Look Ma, I have a Million Miles
As I was updating the spreadsheet I use to track my miles over the weekend, I happened to glance down at the bottom row, where…
Alaska Airlines: The Switzerland of Frequent Flier Programs
Alaska Airlines and its sister airline Horizon Air have been a standout in a world dominated by Airline Alliances. Alaska Airlines has ‘gone it alone’…
A Quick Memorial Day Update – Top 5 Posts
On occasion of the Memorial Day long weekend, I would like to go down memory lane and post a list of the top five most…
Are you a Mileage Addict?
When does a Mileage or another Loyalty program make cost effective sense for you? When do you become a ‘Mileage addict’? As I have written…
