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Learn how to fly Air Frances new A380 from New York to Paris for free using miles. more >>
Choose your airfares wisely with these money-savings tips on getting the best airfare deals. more >>
Thankfully, the airlines minimum-stay requirement does not apply to all flights and routes so choosing your route and airline wisely can save you money. more >>
Every airport terminal has faster ways in and out, quiet places to work, free amenities. Here are some tips to discover them. more >>
Farecast, a feature on the Bing.com travel site, says it can tell how fares will change in the future. How valid is their claim? Depends on whose data you use. more >>
Do you have to be travel agency or major consolidator to cut your own discount deal with the airlines? Heres what one expert says. more >>
New Web Site Acruw.com offers a centralized location to track, coordinate, and make the best use of miles and points from multiple travel award programs. Reviews are positive. more >>
Practice these Wing Tips exclusive strategies on becoming an elite flyer and see how fast you can get to the front of the plane. more >>
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 >>
These days, a boarding pass can do more than just get you on the plane. Check out its new multi-faceted (and sometimes electronic) persona. more >>
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. Heres how their battle affects you. more >>
If the ticket price drops after youve paid, you can get a refund for the difference. Heres how. more >>
What would it be like if ocean liners could fly? Passengers are finding out aboard Airbus's massive new A380. Heres a hint of what it's like. more >>
Air travel today means running an obstacle course before you ever get on the plane. Use these tips to tame those troubles at the terminal. more >>
Companies are cutting back, but that needn't force you to the back of the plane. Here are some strategies to keep both you and your CFO smiling. more >>
Faced with recession, corporations are cutting back on travel. Here are the compromises business travelers are being asked to make. more >>
You can make airline customer service live up to its name, if you know the rules of the game. more >>
With Congressional action pending, some airlines have moved to alleviate the pain of waiting endless hours on the tarmac during flight delays. more >>
By merging with Northwest, Delta will become the worlds biggest airline. But the record of airline mergers warns of pitfalls Deltaand youneed to watch out for. more >>
Just looking good or talking tough wont get you that coveted lie-flat seat, but here are ideas that might including some that have worked right at the airport. more >>
Are there surefire ways to be upgraded free on your flight? Well, yes and no and maybe. Today, lets eliminate the nos. Tomorrow, hope springs eternal. more >>
Theres a new website in town that tracks airline ticket price drops even after purchase and alerts frequent flyers when award seats open. Yapta.com is its name. more >>
Once a la carte pricing applied to restaurants. Now the airlines are using it to set up an endless set of fees, and theyre lunching on your credit card. Here are some tips to forestall their appetite. more >>
Are points or miles missing from your latest statement? Something called Secure Flight may be the reason. more >>
When airlines partner in alliances, their rules often dont match up. That creates loopholes you can tunnel through right to the front of the plane if you know how. more >>
Heres a Business Class Seat upgrade strategy that works more often than not. If your elite upgrade hasnt 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 >>
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 >>
Deltas 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 >>
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 >>
Have you noticed its getting harder to spend your airline miles? (Thats a rhetorical question.) And that even when you can spend them, how they seem to buy less? The aviation industry is fast becoming the inflation industry make that the hyperinflation industry when it comes to frequent flyer miles. It now has 15 trillion unredeemed miles on its books. more >>
If you plan to visit the Far East from the East Coast, heres a way to make a nice deposit to your OnePass miles account in the process ... more >>
Its been a long summer with little relief from high fares, as airlines have made hanging onto a buck into an Olympic sport. Four airlines, however, are loosening the grip on premium fares to close the season with a rare special on domestic Business and First Class travel, offering fares as low as $134, one-way. more >>
For first-time mileage buyers, Delta Airlines will double the miles you receive for purchases made though Aug. 30... more >>
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 >>
United Airlines and Lufthansa have combined their corporate mileage plans for small and medium-sized businesses. Operating under Uniteds existing PerksPlus brand, the joint program works in addition to both airlines frequent flyer programs (Uniteds Mileage Plus and Lufthansas Miles & More)... more >>
While this is sure to upset those whove earned it the hard way, United Airlines has mailed a promotion to receive free Premier Executive elite status membership for 90 days. Its a good reason to keep an eye out in your mailbox because... more >>
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 >>
Australias 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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
When redeeming miles, it pays to book award tickets and upgrades as far in advance as possible, particularly when youre after the coveted Business and First Class airline seats ... more >>
Many frequent flyers fail to note the differences between one airlines 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 >>
As an alternative to a Business or First Class upgrade, Premium Economy seats are the hot ticket. Theyre certainly better than coach. You get more of the one thing that matters most on a long international flight: legroom ... more >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
For a limited time, you can earn 9,999 bonus miles when you rent with Budget for five consecutive days or more. Thats a tempting offer¬lets look at the fine print... more >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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