http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/airlines/index.html en-us Copyright 2007 First Class Flyer, Inc. (888) 980.9922. All rights Reserved. Flight Bliss webmaster@iproduction.com 1000Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:17:40 CDT 1000Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:17:40 CDT IPS - www.iproduction.com Practice these Wing Tips exclusive strategies on becoming an elite flyer and see how fast you can get to the front of the plane. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/elite-status-airlines-premium-flying-fees-waived-strategies-gold_357-1.html?stype=rss 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. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/fees-waived-airlines-elite-status_339-1.html?stype=rss 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. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/WorldPerks-SkyMiles-credit-cards_334-1.html?stype=rss If the ticket price drops after you've paid, you can get a refund for the difference. Here's how. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/airline-price-match-refunds_332-1.html?stype=rss 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. http://www.flightbliss.com/flightbliss/tips/domestic/shared-inventory-code-makes-booking-first-class-easier_279-1.html?stype=rss 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 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 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 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