http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/airline_update/index.html en-us Copyright 2007 First Class Flyer, Inc. (888) 980.9922. All rights Reserved. Flight Bliss webmaster@iproduction.com 1000Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:42:52 CDT 1000Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:42:52 CDT IPS - www.iproduction.com For first-time mileage buyers, Delta Airlines will double the miles you receive for purchases made though Aug. 30... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/mileage-purchase-half-off-delta-skymiles_260-1.html?stype=rss With most major airlines finding new ways to tax the loyalty of their mileage program members (of little value to economy class travelers nowadays), Continental had been unexpectedly quiet … until now. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/continental-onepass-mines-silver-gold-elite-status-fees-upgrades_257-1.html?stype=rss SkyMiles members seeking Business Class and coach award seats to Europe have a reason to rejoice! Air France award availability has been added to the online search and booking calendar of SkyTeam partner Delta through its web site, delta.com. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/delta-skymiles-program-expands-award-availability-search-air-france_254-1.html?stype=rss British Airways today announced the acquisition of Paris-based airline L'Avion, to work in tandem with its own fledgling carrier OpenSkies on routes from New York to Paris Orly. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/british-airways-openskies-lands-lavion-business-class-seat_256-1.html?stype=rss 232 years ago, the United States declared independence from England. To show there are no hard feelings, British Airways invites travelers in the colonies to celebrate with round-trip discounted Business Class airfares to London from six US gateways for $1,776—quite a deal. But tarry not (after reading below) ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/fourth-fare-fireworks-business-class-british-airways-more-expected_255-1.html?stype=rss The backyard barbeque is barely warmed up, yet one airline is already trying to tempt you with some year-end holiday fares. Continental wins the 2008 award for early kickoff of turkey-season travel, with round-trip Business Class fares to Europe starting at just $1,020 (plus taxes) for November travel; $1,220 in December/January. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/holiday-business-class-fares-europe-london-continental-begin-but-dont-jump_251-1.html?stype=rss United Airlines and Lufthansa have combined their corporate mileage plans for small and medium-sized businesses. Operating under United's existing PerksPlus brand, the joint program works in addition to both airlines' frequent flyer programs (United's Mileage Plus and Lufthansa's Miles & More)... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/united-mileage-plus-lufthansa-miles-more-corporate-loyalty-program-merges_250-1.html?stype=rss While this is sure to upset those who've earned it the hard way, United Airlines has mailed a promotion to receive free Premier Executive elite status membership for 90 days. It's a good reason to keep an eye out in your mailbox because... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/free-elite-status-strategy-with-united-mileage-plus-promotion_245-1.html?stype=rss US Airways' balance sheets are apparently showing so much red ink that the carrier is implementing a "new business model," detailed in a recent press release today. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/elites-status-party-over-at-us-airways_242-1.html?stype=rss The all-Business Class segment has been anything but stable, with MaxJet and Eos succumbing to market pressures earlier this year. Today, niche-survivor Silverjet has suspending trading of its shares ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/silverjet-business-class-flights-europe-in-question_237-1.html?stype=rss Eos Airlines has declared bankruptcy and concluded its All-Business Class passenger service with a final flight April 27th... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/eos-airlines-declares-bankruptcy_233-1.html?stype=rss Australia's Virgin Blue has announced that its new international wing, V Australia, will begin service in Dec. 2008 with a daily direct flight between Sydney and Los Angeles ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/v-australia-offers-discount-airfares-from-australia_230-1.html?stype=rss In a news release issued late last week, US Airways' Dividend Miles Program announced two policy changes: One will make it more difficult to accrue miles, the other will make it more costly to redeem them ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/us-airways-dividend-miles-more-expensive_212-1.html?stype=rss All-Business Class airline Eos has announced new daily service between London and Dubai and a new route from Newark to London... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/eos-airlines-flights-to-eruope-flights-to-dubai_211-1.html?stype=rss American Express Membership Rewards and All-Business Class carrier Eos have teamed up for a promotion that yields an ample 50,000 frequent flyer miles per round-trip flight for bookings made on unrestricted Business Class fares... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/eos-airlines-american-express-membership-rewards_209-1.html?stype=rss Sometimes, not often, we find discounts on top of already discounted fares ­- a convergence of savings that yields an irresistible deal. With a New York-London round-trip in Brithish Airways' Premium Economy for $186, this is one of those times... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/british-airways-discount-premium-economy-travel-to-europe_206-1.html?stype=rss For Continental OnePass members seeking First Class and Business Class award seats at current rates, time is running out. New higher rates apply for bookings on or after Feb.1 ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/continental-onepass-business-class-flights-rate-hike_202-1.html?stype=rss If you're facing a long layover and would like to spend the time in the greater comfort of a premium lounge, Aeromexico has an offer you might want to consider... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/mexico/aeromexico-premium-service-upgrade-offer_201-1.html?stype=rss On December 24th, all-Business Class carrier MAXjet Airways filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and halted operations leaving travelers scrambling to find return tickets mid-trip... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/maxjet-quits-all-business-class-airlines-competition_197-1.html?stype=rss Continental Airlines recently announced "'updates" to its OnePass mileage program, making an uninviting program more costly. Effective Feb. 1, 2008, the changes (mainly increases in reward levels), primarily target Business and First Class travelers. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/continental-business-class-flights-skyrocket-onepass_177-1.html?stype=rss To celebrate the 15th anniversary of its loyalty program, Executive Club, British Airways is offering members a 15,000-mile discount on any round-trip reward flight from the US, Canada, or Bermuda, including Business and First Class travel ... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/discount-british-airways-business-and-first-class-seats_174-1.html?stype=rss If you want to fly First Class for the long flight from the mainland to Hawaii, consider departing from the "North Star State." Northwest is using a new, internationally configured A330 on its Minneapolis-Honolulu route (one flight daily). This is arguably the best airline seat... http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/hawaii/fly-first-class-to-Hawaii_91-1.html?stype=rss British Airways is gaining ground on arch-rival Virgin Atlantic, both in the comfort of its seats, and the opportunity of discounted Business Class travel using mileage upgrades. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/europe/discount-business-class-travel-to-Europe-British-Airways-vs-Virgin_160-1.html?stype=rss