Category Archives: Airlines

Share US Airways Miles

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Chris

US Airways is offering a 100% transfer bonus when sharing up to 50k miles between accounts during the month of October.  With the $30 processing fee, a 50k transfer prices at $567.50 or 1.135 cents per net mile.  While it … Continue reading →

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American Airlines Business Class Brussels to New York

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Chris

With boarding for American’s flight to New York called in the British Airways lounge, it was time to head to the gate. As our upgrades had yet to clear, we asked after having our boarding passes scanned.  One seat was … Continue reading →

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British Airways Galleries Lounge Brussels

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Chris

With 30 minutes free between security and boarding, it was time to visit the British Airways lounge. Our American 757 for the flight was nearby, although occluded by a railing. Without an upgrade to business class yet, it was time … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles. the Transatlantic Way: American Airlines Business Class New York to London

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Chris

When this trip was booked in July, I was unable to locate any confirmable upgrade space around the dates we were interested in traveling, so I went ahead and booked the trip with waitlisted systemwide upgrades. While I would normally … Continue reading →

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15% Off Delta Flights

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Chris

Alitalia is running a promotion for 15% off bookings made by noon (European time, 6AM Eastern) tomorrow by using coupon code WEEK15US for travel between October 1st and March 31st.  The promo is applicable to Delta flights on itineraries entirely … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles. the Transatlantic Way: An Introduction

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Chris

Back in July, a brief fare war broke out across the domestic US carriers for travel from the United States to Ireland in the fall.  Around that time, I wrote a post discussing the process of finding an itinerary to … Continue reading →

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First Class to Hawaii by Way of Currency Devaluation

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Chris

I’m a bit late to the party, but Online Travel Review noted yesterday that Icelandair is having a 20% bonus on purchased points until September 28th.  30k Saga Club points (25k base + 5k bonus) can be purchased for 39,500ISK … Continue reading →

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A Daytime p.s. Business Experience

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Chris

This year, I’ve largely shifted my New York-San Francisco/Los Angeles trips to American as I’ve been greatly enjoying a phenomenal complimentary upgrade rate.  With my booked September travel completing my Executive Platinum re-qualification, I’ve begun to switch my attention to United. For most of … Continue reading →

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$50 off Alaska Airlines

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Chris

Alaska Airlines is offering a $50 discount certificate for new Mileage Plan members resident in California who sign up by October 26th, 2012.  The discount code is valid for travel between September 5th and November 10th for travel from California. … Continue reading →

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Free 100 Miles from ANA

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Chris

ANA sent out a survey yesterday valid between August 9th and August 16th.  Even though United.com (prior to 3/3, Continental.com) has improved rather steadily over the past year for searching partner availability, ANA’s Star Alliance search is still quite valuable.

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