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United Airlines Issues Guidelines to Help Agents Catch Customers Saving Money on Airfare

by Gary Leff on August 2, 2019

Aug 02 2019

A flight from DC to Milwaukee via Chicago might be cheaper than flying non-stop to Chicago. So you add the connection from Chicago to Milwaukee, even though you don’t plan to take it. That’s throwaway ticketing.

That saves you money, but it violates airline rules. You may think you’re buying a seat on both the DC to Chicago and Chicago to Milwaukee flights, and you should be able to do whatever you wish with your seat (take the flight or not take the flight). The airline, though, thinks they’re selling you a ticket from DC to Milwaukee and argues that’s a different product than a flight from DC to Chicago.

Sign Up for More Than a Hundred Dollars From Equifax and Fairmont Settlements

by Gary Leff on July 24, 2019

Jul 24 2019

Two years ago Equifax data was breached and your information was probably stolen. They’ve reached a settlement that will net hundreds of millions for government agencies and potentially a little bit for you — either 10 years of credit monitoring or up to $125. You can also get reimbursed for actual expenses and even your time.

You can check if you’re eligible for money (because your data was included in the breach) and if you are file a claim by January 22. In addition there’s a Fairmont hotels settlement to sign up for.

Delta Award Sale: Europe From 20,000 Miles Roundtrip, No Fuel Surcharges

by Gary Leff on July 13, 2019

Jul 13 2019

Delta is running a European award sale for redemption starting with August travel and running through fall, starting at 20,000 miles roundtrip (and roundtrip travel is required). There are any number of eligible routes pricing between 20,000 and 38,000 miles roundtrip.

And no matter what all of the other blogs are saying, in many cases this isn’t even a very good deal.

DEAL: Business Class to Monaco With Helicopter Transfers $1599 Roundtrip

by Gary Leff on July 10, 2019

Jul 10 2019

All business class airline La Compagnie is advertising a special roundtrip Newark – Paris fare of $1400. But that’s not even their best deal.

La Compagnie also flies Newark – Nice. Prices start around the same. However they will also book you to Monaco and include the helicopter transfers to and from the Nice airport.

Use Chase Points to Qualify for Top Tier Hyatt Status in as Few as 10 Nights

by Gary Leff on June 25, 2019

Jun 25 2019

Hyatt is offering double elite qualifying night credit at Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara-branded all-inclusive resort properties when you stay and check out between August 1 and November 23, 2019.

That new offer has been shared fairly broadly, but I was waiting to cover it while I got something confirmed. First let me offer two points that may be obvious but are worth reminding, and then a more interesting and less obvious point.

With Summer Promotion, Marriott Bonvoys You!

by Gary Leff on June 19, 2019

Jun 19 2019

This is the kind of promotion you run when you don’t want to run one, but it lets them say they have one. The marketing budget must have been blown on TV ads and putting out IT fires.

Amazing West Coast – Europe Business Class Award Availability for 53,000 Miles Each Way Per Person

by Gary Leff on June 18, 2019

Jun 18 2019

West Coast – Europe is tough in business class using miles from just about every program, but best availability can often be found using Flying Blue miles.

Easy IHG Rewards Club Status Match – Including Top Tier Elite

by Gary Leff on June 17, 2019

Jun 17 2019

IHG Rewards Club is offering a status challenge. With a screenshot of your current elite status with another chain, or photo of your current elite membership card, IHG Rewards Club will give you comparable status for 90 days — and an expedited way to keep the status through 2020.

DEAL: American Airlines Business Class to Argentina Just $1436 Roundtrip

by Gary Leff on June 7, 2019

Jun 07 2019

When you think of visiting Argentina the first thoughts are probably Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, or Mendoza for wine country. But American Airlines is offering an amazing $1436 roundtrip business class fare non-stop from Miami to Cordoba, Argentina — so you may want to visit Cordoba, or use it as your jumping off point for the region.

Fare Alert: Business Class New York or LA – China From $1543 Roundtrip

by Gary Leff on May 28, 2019

May 28 2019

There are amazing fares between Los Angeles and Shanghai in business class the last third of the year on Hainan Airlines, which reportedly offers the best inflight product of any mainland Chinese carrier.

These fares are available from New York as well to Shanghai and with slightly higher pricing to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Fuzhou