Category Archives: Promotions

American Airlines Elite Rewards

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Chris

American announced end-of-year bonuses for its elite members who satisfy certain elite qualifying point requirements who register by December 15th.  For Platinum and Executive Platinum members, it is possible to gift Gold to another AAdvantage member. The qualification cutoffs are … Continue reading →

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Free Wifi in August

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Chris

Delta is offering free wifi on its flights in August using the promotion code DIETCOKEGOGO (Hat Tip: View from the Wing). Alaska Air is offering free wifi for smartphones and iPads in August and September courtesy of Visa Signature.

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BluePass

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Chris

Last month, JetBlue announced they wouldn’t have another All You Can Jet promotion.  It’s been revived in the form of BluePass which offers “unlimited” travel to/from either Boston or Long Beach, CA, depending on the plan selected.  To refresh memories, … Continue reading →

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Reduced Airfare Taxes

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Chris

Since Congress failed to reauthorize the FAA at midnight, many of the taxes on airfare have been suspended.  There’s been an opportunity for airlines to try raising their fares.  Virgin America is calling attention to the tax holiday with a … Continue reading →

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US Mint Ends Credit Card $1 Coin Orders

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Chris

After a long string of stories about the program, the U.S. Mint has finally stopped taking orders for its dollar coin direct ship program paid by credit card. It’s too bad as I was planning on quickly finishing up the … Continue reading →

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Changes You’re Going to Like

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Chris

In March, Jeff Smisek of United Airlines was mum about upcoming changes to United’s Mileage Plus and Continental’s OnePass programs.  United launched its “Mileage Plus Explorer” card. As far as benefits go, it mostly resembles the legacy OnePass Plus card … Continue reading →

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Book First, Ask Questions Later

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Chris

It’s an often repeated mantra on Flyer Talk.  For a brief bit today, JetBlue was offering $4-5 fares (each way, all-inclusive) for their one-day only LGB-BUR service in “celebration” of Carmageddon (Hat Tip: The Wandering Aramean). I already have travel … Continue reading →

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AAdvantage Email Promotion

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Chris

AA sent me a link to their email “Appraiser,” which offers bonus miles for subscribing to various email lists.  My address appraised for 2k miles after being offered signups for mailing lists I thought I was already on.  If the … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong to Chicago: 100 Tickets for $100 Roundtrip Each

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Chris

Cathay Pacific is holding a giveaway and sweepstakes with the opening of their Chicago to Hong Kong route.  Each week, the first 25 users to click through will have the chance to purchase a round trip for $100.  There’s also … Continue reading →

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Airport Wifi

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Chris

Boingo is giving away a bit of their wifi service in celebration of their 10th anniversary. Hat tip:  Stuck at the Airport.

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