Delta Closing Heathrow Arrivals Lounge, It’s Virgin Time
Delta is closing its London Heathrow Terminal 3 Arrivals Lounge on September 20, reports Business Traveller. This is the lounge at the bus station. This… The post Delta Closing Heathrow Arrivals...
View ArticleI Relent, Virgin America, I’ll Take Another 500 Points
Virgin America is launching Virgin Sport and will give you 500 miles for joining the newsletter, register here by September 30, 2016. This came out… The post I Relent, Virgin America, I’ll Take Another...
View ArticleDelta & India’s Jet Airways Mileage Earn and Awards Coming Soon!
Delta, Air France KLM just announced expansion of their codesharing relationship. I only look at these announcements to see anything at the bottom about SkyMiles.… The post Delta & India’s Jet...
View ArticleCopa Trip for 2 Giveaway: La Milla Extra
Copa is running a trip for 2 giveaway through November 15, 2016. Entry is easy, just register here and select your choice of Copa destination.… The post Copa Trip for 2 Giveaway: La Milla Extra...
View ArticleWhat is the AeroMexico Lounge Table Service Protocol?
I don’t speak Spanish and even after transiting Mexico City many times for work, pleasure and now mileage run, I have not have the courage… The post What is the AeroMexico Lounge Table Service...
View ArticleAir France KLM Flying Blue Awards on Garuda Indonesia: Phantom Space, Invalid...
Is the juice worth the squeeze? Gary Leff of View from the Wing poses this question when discussing airline frequent flyer programs. An award chart… The post Air France KLM Flying Blue Awards on Garuda...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Get Serious About United Stopover Doomsday October 6
Mileage doom approaches: on October 6, 2016 United will restrict its generous stopover award policy on award tickets. They spin it as reducing confusion. Confusion… The post It’s Time to Get Serious...
View ArticleThat Iconic Ethiopian Rock Hewn Church? See it on a Free United Award Connection
On October 6, United is restricting award stopovers and various other changes, the full impact we do not yet know. See here for full background… The post That Iconic Ethiopian Rock Hewn Church? See it...
View ArticleAir Canada’s 6 New International Routes Should be Great for Award...
I look at new airline route announcements as opportunities for hunt for award space before the public catches on. The big BUT here is 4… The post Air Canada’s 6 New International Routes Should be Great...
View ArticleUnited Micronesia Island Hopper With Stopovers
We continue United award stopover week with the classic (Continental) Micronesia Island Hopper. The classic route is an every other day flight Honolulu-Majuro-Kwajalein-Kosrae-Pohnpei-Chuuk...
View ArticleHere’s a United Award You Probably Won’t Book
Today’s entry in United stopover week is to show some of the Africa possibilities. I was in Dubai for business and booked this swing through… The post Here’s a United Award You Probably Won’t Book...
View ArticleUnited Countdown: Turkey is an Award Lynchpin Because United Says It Is Europe
Final hours of United stopover week. Dan’s Deals has a great mega-post on stopovers weighed heavily Hawaii and a country that may be in Europe,… The post United Countdown: Turkey is an Award Lynchpin...
View ArticleAlaska 100,000 Mile + $2,500 Sweepstakes
I saw over at The Gate that the Alaska shopping portal has the Miles to Anywhere Sweepstakes. Grand prize is 100,000 miles + $2,500. 3… The post Alaska 100,000 Mile + $2,500 Sweepstakes appeared first...
View ArticleUnited Asks: Is Your Premier Status Headed in the Direction You Want? I Answer.
United recently emailed me posing the question, “Is your Premier status headed in the direction you want?” United wasn’t asking my opinion. The point of… The post United Asks: Is Your Premier Status...
View ArticleYes, There is a 3rd 500 Free Virgin America Points for a Newsletter
This one is called Virgin Produced. You know the drill. Opt in for 500 points. Click here. Do it by October 26, 2016. The post Yes, There is a 3rd 500 Free Virgin America Points for a Newsletter...
View ArticleWhere They Keep the Baklava at the Turkish Airlines Lounge in Istanbul
I am a veteran of the Turkish Airlines Lounge in Istanbul, I even claim ‘my spot.’ I was surprised today when I saw a Turkish… The post Where They Keep the Baklava at the Turkish Airlines Lounge in...
View ArticleAmex Delta Platinum Extra 10k MQMs for $75k Spend (Targeted)
Amex Delta Platinum cardholders are being targeted to spend beyond $50,000 calendar year. For hitting spend thresholds each of $25,000 and $50,000, the card awards… The post Amex Delta Platinum Extra...
View ArticleShould Delta Be Sending emails with Subject “It’s the Final Countdown?”
Delta just emailed me with subject “It’s the Final Countdown.” My heart skipped a beat. They’ve finally come clean. SkyMiles is totally gutted. Then I… The post Should Delta Be Sending emails with...
View ArticleIf You’re Having Trouble Booking Avios Awards on American, Here’s Why
If you are searching British Airways for Avios awards on American Airlines the past week you may have been greeted with, “Error – There was… The post If You’re Having Trouble Booking Avios Awards on...
View ArticleBritish Airways Moved Boston 14 Miles…That Dublin Award Skyrocketed
How many times have you heard about that great British Airways Avios Boston-Dublin award on Aer Lingus? Pre-2015 this had been 25,000 Avios one-way in… The post British Airways Moved Boston 14...
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