Sudden Big Changes to Mileage Plus airline partner mileage accrual
This has been the year of changes. We have seen so many changes this year; I have seriously starting to forget what the situation was…
Upgrades
The 47,000 mile Mileage Run, plain nuts
There is a thread that went on on FlyerTalk about a person planning a 47,000 miles mileage run. To reach an Elite Status level that…
My Top 11 Articles of 2010
It seems to be something everyone does, so why not me. But just to be different and in honor of 2001, I am listing my…
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 .
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…
Rear View: United’s rear facing Business seats
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to fly in a United 767-300, International Configuration. It was a short domestic flight, but it was serviced…
Mobile Boarding Passes – EZPass for airports
As I was checking in for my flight yesterday morning, I decided to use United’s new mobile website. Their new mobile site allows access via…
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’…
The Da Vinci Code Share (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this article on Code Shares, I went into the value of code shared flights to airlines and to you the customer…
All about Airline Upgrades – Part II
In Part I of this article on Airline Upgrades, I discussed the different types of airline upgrades airlines offer and how to get them. One…
