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US Airways Grandslam Wrap-up
I ended up scoring 37 hits for the US Airways Grand Slam this fall. The ease of repeating this obviously depends on one’s purchasing habits: I frequently rent cars and stay at hotels, for example. I’ve italicized the hits that … Continue reading
Grand Slam Progress
I’ve been quietly working my way through Grand Slam. I’m currently at 13 hits scored, 7 additional hits pending, and 16 hits planned.
US Airways Raises Price of Miles
FlyerTalk caught notice that US Airways is now charging 3.5 cents per mile plus a 7.5% tax recovery fee. Previously, miles were 2.75 cents each plus tax. This brings the minimum price of the grand slam hit (1k miles) up … Continue reading
US Airways Grand Slam
I ended up deciding to partake in the US Airways Grand Slam, albeit with some limitations. Namely, I intend to use these miles within the first three months of next year for a comparatively simple trip to Europe. Absent an … Continue reading
Potentially Easy Grand Slam Hit
FlyerTalk hypothesizes that the Audience Rewards Trivia Contest for US Airways miles might count as a hit. It takes a moment and the answers can be readily found on the Internet.
US Airways Grand Slam
Registration is now open. The promotion runs from September 14th through November 14th. The 40th tier requires having elite status on US Airways. While it’s possible to buy a 90-day trial of the lowest tier for $200 (plus 7.5% in … Continue reading
US Airways Grand Slam 2011
I’m always hesitant to buy miles and points. Airlines and hotels are profit-seeking entities; they wouldn’t sell the miles and points without some chance of making a profit on them. As a testament to this, I have a hockey puck … Continue reading