Domestic

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 >>
Tags: Airline Update, Continental Airlines

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 >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, Airline Update, North America, US (49 States), Europe, Lufthansa, United Airlines

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 >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, Airline Update, North America, US (49 States), United Airlines

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 >>
Tags: Airline Update, US (49 States), US Airways

04/03/2008

Up to 10,000 Bonus OnePass Miles on Continental Business Class to Asia

If you plan to visit the Far East from the East Coast, here’s a way to make a nice deposit to your OnePass miles account in the process ... more >>
Tags: Miles Availability, Continental Airlines

04/02/2008

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 >>
Tags: Better Fares, Airline Update

03/29/2008

Pay Through the Nose with Delta/Amex "Pay with Miles" Program

Delta’s literature describes Pay with Miles as “a whole new way to use your miles, touting the benefits of innovative mileage-redemption options, but for consumers there's generally more cloud than silver lining ... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, Miles Availability, Delta Airlines

03/27/2008

American Airlines' AAirpass Program

The American Airlines AAirpass Program card can be used for domestic or international travel on all American Airlines flights. The card is offered in one- and two-year versions ... more >>
Tags: Miles Availability, American Airlines

03/14/2008

Find Northwest Airlines’ Latest Upgrade Opportunities in Your Inbox

In an effort to introduce new members to the Northwest Airlines WorldPerks mileage program, and rein in some who have strayed, the carrier is running a promotion where teamwork can help participants score up to 20,000 bonus miles ... more >>
Tags: Miles Availability, Northwest Airlines

03/13/2008

Getting an American Airlines upgrade without paying for an upgrade

This strategy works on American Airlines flights using 777s and 767-200s configured with three cabins (coach, Business Class, and First Class), on which the carrier only sells economy and First Class ... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, American Airlines

03/10/2008

Scoring Stop-overs and Side Trips on American Airlines Flights to Europe

Airlines with non-stop flights between North America and Europe allow you to choose nearly any city in Europe as your destination and another city as your free stop-over ... more >>
Tags: Miles Availability, American Airlines

03/07/2008

Looking for an Inexpensive Airfare? Consider the Season

Certain airlines have Business Class airfares as low as $900 round-trip to Europe during holiday periods when business travelers tend to stay home. Look for reduced Business Class airfares on sale ... more >>
Tags: Miles Availability

03/07/2008

Buy Miles or Points to Upgrade

There are three ways of accruing enough frequent flyer miles to get Business Class and First Class tickets and upgrades. Everyone knows the first two: fly or spend (using an affinity credit card). But there's also a little-known third route ... more >>
Tags: Miles Availability

03/05/2008

Credit Cards to Avoid When Booking Air Travel

One of the biggest mistakes you can make if you want to earn Business or First Class upgrades, is building your frequent flyer mileage account with credit cards that offer their own mileage programs ... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, Miles Availability

03/05/2008

Redeem Miles Early to Get Cheap Business and First Class Airline Seats

When redeeming miles, it pays to book award tickets and upgrades as far in advance as possible, particularly when you’re after the coveted Business and First Class airline seats ... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, Miles Availability

03/04/2008

Using Points to Get Your Next Air Travel Upgrade

Many frequent flyers fail to note the differences between one airline’s mileage award program and another that can yield valuable air travel upgrades. A credit card points strategy is key to getting Business and First Class upgrades ... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy

03/04/2008

Consider Premium Economy Seats

As an alternative to a Business or First Class upgrade, Premium Economy seats are the hot ticket. They’re certainly better than coach. You get more of the one thing that matters most on a long international flight: legroom ... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy

03/03/2008

Last Minute Deals: Air Travel Cash Upgrades

When it's better to spend cash than frequent flyer points. Last-minute Business and First Class upgrades that are great values and worth the extra expenditure of real money vs. miles ... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways

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 >>
Tags: Airline Update, US Airways

01/30/2008

Last Chance to Beat OnePass First and Business Class Award Rate Hike

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 ... more >>
Tags: Airline Update

12/24/2007

Continental Airlines' OnePass and Budget Team for 9,999 Bonus Miles Promo

For a limited time, you can earn 9,999 bonus miles when you rent with Budget for five consecutive days or more. That’s a tempting offer¬—let’s look at the fine print... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, Continental Airlines

12/06/2007

Continental Business Class Flights Skyrocket with OnePass

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. more >>
Tags: Airline Update, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines

12/05/2007

Piggy-Bank Fares on Spirit Airlines ... BOOK NOW!

Spirit Airlines has some empty seats, and by offering promotional fares as low as any you're ever likely to see, they'll probably fill them fast... more >>
Tags: Better Fares

11/05/2007

How to Achieve Discount First Class Travel Using American Airlines Flight Certificates

Do you own a business, large or small? Or know someone who does? If so, the following offer can net you First Class domestic fares for $1,099 round-trip, up to 50% off published fares depending on the route… more >>
Tags: Better Fares, American Airlines

10/29/2007

My Favorite Domestic Business Class Upgrade Strategy on American Airlines

It enables you to mysteriously get a free Business Class upgrade airfare on American Airlines’ routes on which the carrier uses Boeing 777s and 767-200s configured with three cabins… more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, American Airlines

09/24/2007

The United Airlines Business Class Seat Aboard a B757 is More Spacious than Expected

United Airlines offers “premium service” (p.s.) aboard B757s between New York and Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Business Class cabin on these flights feels extraordinarily roomy, owing to a seven-foot open area between rows eight and nine to serve the emergency exits. more >>
Tags: Better Seats, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines

09/03/2007

Business Class Seat Upgrade Strategy: Change Your Return Flight and Increase Your Chances

Here’s a Business Class Seat upgrade strategy that works more often than not. If your elite upgrade hasn’t been confirmed in the permitted timeframe, get creative by calling the airline to see if there are flights on your date of departure with Business Class seat upgrades... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy

08/07/2007

Discount First Class travel without using any frequent flyer miles (Aruba for less than free)

The first rule of discount First Class travel is try to make your destination into a stopover point and you can often get a reasonable fare plus a free side trip beyond. You can work this strategy for many destinations. more >>
Tags: Better Fares, United Airlines