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About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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A Way To Book Singapore Airlines First Class Awards Not Even Available To Singapore’s Own Members

by Gary Leff on January 7, 2020

airplane cabin

Jan 07 2020

Alaska Airlines partners with Singapore Airlines. Alaska has access to more award space than other Singapore Airlines partners. Usually partner airlines, like fellow Star Alliance members United and Avianca, cannot book business or first class long haul awards on Singapore Airlines at all.

Alaska not only is able to book premium cabin awards between the U.S. and Asia on Singapore Airlines but Alaska seems to show availability soemtimes when Singapore isn’t offering the space to its own Krisflyer members.

Someone Released Bed Bugs On Purpose, Police Are Investigating

by Gary Leff on January 6, 2020

Jan 06 2020

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

Alaska Airlines: Double Miles And Up To 50% Off Fiji Airways Awards

by Gary Leff on January 6, 2020

Jan 06 2020

Alaska Airlines is offering double miles when crediting paid Fiji Airways travel to Mileage Plan. Registration required. Tickets must be booked by February 29 for travel between February 1 and June 30.

And they’re also running a discount of up to 50% on Fiji Airways award redemption through February 29.

Hyatt Getting New Resort In The Maldives

by Gary Leff on January 6, 2020

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Jan 06 2020

Hyatt’s Alila Villas brand is developing a new resort in the Maldives, expected to open this fall. That means a new place where we can burn Hyatt points – and of course Hyatt points are easy to get because Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer instantly.

United Eliminates Automatic Travel Voucher Apologies For Flight Delays

by Gary Leff on January 6, 2020

united plane

Jan 06 2020

An internal United Airlines memo details that the carrier will no longer automatically send out vouchers to passengers on flights that are delayed less than 6 hours.

10% Bonus Transferring Credit Card Points to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles [Capital One Transfers Eligible After All]

by Gary Leff on January 6, 2020

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Jan 06 2020

Cathay Pacific is offering a 10% bonus transferring credit card points to Asia Miles in January (registration required). This is a bonus offered by Cathay itself, rather than by the bank, so you won’t see it on the Membership Rewards or Citi Thank You Rewards websites.

Phoenix Airport American Express Centurion and Escape Lounges Now Open

by Gary Leff on January 6, 2020

Jan 06 2020

The old “The Club” lounge space at the Phoenix airport has been renovated and enlarged and is now two separate lounges with a shared entrance and separate reception spaces. It is an American Express Centurion Lounge and also an Escape Lounge. And they’re both now open.

The Wheel Glowed Orange Before Coming Off The Plane

by Gary Leff on January 6, 2020

Jan 06 2020

Air Canada Jazz flight 8684 from Montreal to Bagotville in Quebec lost a wheel during takeoff on Friday. The Dash 8-300 had 49 passengers and 3 crew on board. The “inboard left main wheel began to glow orange.” The wheel came off the gear strut and fell off the aircraft.

Passengers Revolt On Delayed Air India Flight

by Gary Leff on January 5, 2020

air india plane

Jan 05 2020

On Thursday Air India’s flight AI865 from Delhi to Mumbai was delayed 7 hours prior to finally departing. However while the plane taxied out, it returned to the gate with another issue.

Passengers had had all they could stand, and they couldn’t stands no more. Unfortunately instead of eating spinach they erupted in other, less productive ways.

Loyalty Programs Move Slowly, Today’s Devaluations Have Taken 30 Years To Implement

by Gary Leff on January 5, 2020

united plane docked

Jan 05 2020

United Airlines MileagePlus no longer has anything to do with miles at all. You no longer earn points based on distance flown. You no longer earn status based on distance flown. Award costs aren’t based on distance either.

With elite status now based on money spent they’ve put an end to “miles” completely. They’ve been trying to do this for over 30 years.

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.

Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »