09/15/2009
Insider Tips to Reach Elite Status Sooner
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07/14/2009
The Smart Strategy That Avoids Airline Fees
Airline ticket prices are becoming complicated with added fees for almost everything it seems. Are bathroom fees the future? Ryanair thinks so. But, fear not. There is hope for becoming a fee-free flyer. more >>
07/09/2009
Card Issuers Wage a 'WorldPerks War' for Your Business
When Delta acquired Northwest, SkyMiles credit card issuer American Express looked to add millions of former WorldPerks program members. But WorldPerks issuer U.S. Bank had other ideas. Here’s how their battle affects you. more >>
07/07/2009
The Airlines’ Unpublicized “Price Match Guarantee”
If the ticket price drops after you’ve paid, you can get a refund for the difference. Here’s how. more >>
11/18/2008
Shared "Inventory Code" Makes Booking First Class Upgrades and Discount Fares Easier
We've discovered something interesting and unique in one of American Airlines' "booking codes" or "inventory codes" for domestic First Class travel that helps identify flights with mileage upgrade availability. more >>
08/11/2008
Mileage Purchase 50% Off With Delta’s SkyMiles
For first-time mileage buyers, Delta Airlines will double the miles you receive for purchases made though Aug. 30... more >>
07/21/2008
Continental’s OnePass Mines Silver and Gold Elites for Fees
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. more >>
07/03/2008
Delta's SkyMiles Program Expands Award Availability Search With Air France
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. more >>
07/02/2008
British Airways' OpenSkies Lands L’Avion
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. more >>
07/02/2008
Seven Carriers Launch 4th Fare Fireworks—More (and Better) Expected to Come
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) ... more >>
06/26/2008
Holiday Business Class Fares Begin to Europe, But It’s Not Time to Bite
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. more >>
06/25/2008
United and Lufthansa Announce Corporate Mileage Plan Merger
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)... more >>
06/24/2008
Free Elite Status with United, In the Mail
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... more >>
06/13/2008
Elites Status Party Over at US Airways?
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. more >>
05/23/2008
Be Prepared: Warning Signs Point to Silverjet’s Demise
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 ... more >>
05/02/2008
V Australia to Challenge Qantas and United in Battle over the Pacific
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 ... more >>
04/28/2008
All-Business Class Carrier Eos Suspends Operations
Eos Airlines has declared bankruptcy and concluded its All-Business Class passenger service with a final flight April 27th... more >>
02/21/2008
US Airways' Dividend Miles Program to Give Less Dividend, Fewer Miles
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 ... more >>
02/19/2008
Eos Does Dubai; Adds Newark-London
All-Business Class airline Eos has announced new daily service between London and Dubai and a new route from Newark to London... more >>
02/18/2008
Amex Membership Rewards and Eos Team for High-Yield Points Promotion
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... more >>
02/14/2008
Found: The Greatest British Airways Premium Economy Fare Ever ... and it’s Upgradeable to Business Class!
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... more >>
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