Sep
14
2016
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.
Hot Fare to Asia Under $500 and Why Banks Cross-Sell So Hard
About Gary Leff
Passengers Learn Flight Isn’t BYOB, and Bonus Hyatt Points
Sep
14
2016
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.
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!!!
Flash Sale: Book Hawaii Awards With Delta Miles By Tomorrow for 25% Off
Sep
13
2016
If you book by Wednesday September 14th you can save 22% – 25% on Delta SkyMiles roundtrips between the mainland US and Hawaii. That’s up to 25,000 miles off.
This is available in all classes of service — regular coach, extra legroom coach, first class, and international business class on the handful of routes that operates to Hawaii.
New App Lets You Play Security Theater, But for Real. And More…
Sep
13
2016
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.
Mistake Fare? $99 Miami – Denmark and Norway
Sep
13
2016
Star Alliance member SAS has $99 one-ways from Miami to Copenhagen and Oslo. This should be bookable on any online travel website.
United Opens Business Class Award Floodgates for Summer, Book Now
Sep
13
2016
In general the best award availability to Europe on United’s flights has long been to Brussels and to a certain extent Amsterdam.
In fact, there’s widespread availability to and from both Brussels and Amsterdam from multiple United gateways for 4 or more passengers in business class next summer. And there are other routes where availability is great, as well.
Fly to Europe, Earn Up to 30,000 Bonus Miles (Bonus Miles Even Earn in Coach!)
Sep
13
2016
American AAdvantage has a great bonus offer for transatlantic flights on American, British Airways, Iberia, or Finnair. Registration required.
This is for travel between September 9 and December 9 — but it’s only offered if you bought your tickets September 9 or later.
CRAZY: Under $400 Roundtrip Los Angeles – Tokyo
Sep
12
2016
United has a fare as low as $386 roundtrip between Los Angeles and Tokyo.
You need to depart Monday through Thursday in each direction and the fare is available for outbound travel November 1 through December 8 and January 9 through June 30. Tickets are non-refundable with a $300 change fee.
Give Yourself a Boost: United Offering Targeted Elite Status Buy Ups
Sep
12
2016
United is making targeted offers to let customers buy qualifying miles and segments towards elite status. I just received one.
I’m not going to take them up on this. I should earn Premier Silver naturally, and would have to make an effort to reach Gold. Frankly I’m not looking forward to United status…
