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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FLASH: Star Alliance Business Class Award Availability for the Whole Family to Asia

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Sep 15 2016

I wrote last month about amazing business class award availability on Austrian across all of their US routes. Some of that space is still out there, and you can use miles with United, Aeroplan, LifeMiles, or other Star Alliance carriers to book it.

A couple of days ago I wrote about phenomenal award availability on United’s Brussels and Amsterdam flights. More opportunities to book not just one or two seats in business class across the Pond.

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Finally a Business Class Fare Sale: Under $1700 Roundtrip to China

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Sep 15 2016

We’re seeing more deep discount airline flash sales than ever before, but most of those are for economy travel.

Business class sales are more rare, at least outside of peak holiday dates like Thanksgiving and Christmas where there’s no business travel so while planes are full that’s driving up coach prices but few people buying international premium cabins out of pocket.

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HOTEL DEAL OF THE YEAR: Buy One Get One Night Plus Room Credit and $75 Rebate

Sep 14 2016

Visa Signature’s ‘Luxury Hotel Collection’ is offering a stackable promotion that’s really quite amazing for stays at Waldorf=Astoria, Conrad, and Hilton’s Curio hotels.

You can get second night free on two night stays, a $75 gift card rebate, in-room benefits like $25 for food and beverage plus late checkout, breakfast, and upgrades. And earn points with Hilton’s current promotion, too. Thanks Visa!!!

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