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British Airways London On Sale

by Gary Leff on September 11, 2006

Sep 11 2006

British Airways has an interesting sale running from the U.S. to the U.K. (You may need to be logged into a British Airways Executive Club account to see the page.) Coach (“World Traveller”) from several cities for less than $400 roundtrip — okay, so far so good, this is frequently available in late October, November, and December (though the price cutting starts early this year). But perhaps more interestingly, World Traveller Plus — their premium economy product, think something like U.S. domestic first class — is available for about $585 roundtrip. That’s an upgrade that seems worth it to me. I’d guess the hassles flying in and out of London are affecting BA’s bookings…

Free Peachtree Accounting Software

by Gary Leff on September 10, 2006

Sep 10 2006

Through September 23, Staples is offering Peachtree Pro Accounting 2007 free after rebate — $140 minus a $140 rebate. Shipping is free. (Go to Staples via a cashback or mileage portal, Fatwallet is offering a 4% kickback.)

Restaurant Deals from Flyertalk

by Gary Leff on September 9, 2006

Flyertalk’s S.P.A.M. forum is home to discussion of off-beat or nontraditional loyalty programs, such as e-Rewards and other programs offering miles for surveys and clicking. Then there are also loyalty programs that have nothing to do with the travel industry. And sometimes freebies slip in. Some recent mentions there include restaurant offers — Red Lobster has a Overboard Club loyalty program, sign up and get a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert with the purchase of 2 adult entrees. McCormick and Schmick has a loyalty program as well. It costs $25 to join but you get a $25 dining certificate plus program benefits — Priority seating (call ahead for the next available, non-reserved table) For your birthday, you’ll receive a certificate for a complimentary entree Complimentary dessert with dinner (150 points) McCormick & Schmick’s…

150 Miles for Watching an Advertising Video

by Gary Leff on September 9, 2006

Sep 09 2006

Bose is offering 150 free American Airlines miles for watching a video about their headphones. Or you can just go to the page where you enter your American Airlines frequent flyer number. Points post relatively quickly. (Thanks to several readers for the pointer.)

American Airlines Discounted Awards

by Gary Leff on September 4, 2006

Sep 04 2006

One of the neat things about the American Airlines Mastercard is that cardholders have access to discounted awards to specific destinations which change each quarter. I don’t actually find the card worth the annual fee, but since it’s generally available for 20,000 bonus miles with first purchase and fee waived the first year, and since you can earn this bonus with fee waiver multiple times, I generally have a free version of the card in my wallet at all times. The new quarter’s discounted awards are out. Domestic sale destionations drop to 17,500 miles for a coach award (down from 25,000) and 37,500 for a first class award (down from 45,000). Even Paris is on sale for 32,500 miles in coach durin gthe dead time of October 15 – December 31 and Osaka, Japan is…

250 Free Air Canada Miles

by Gary Leff on September 3, 2006

Sep 03 2006

The TripRewards hotel points program will give you 250 Air Canada miles just for enrolling. From a TripRewards email: Between now and September 30, 2006, you’ll earn 250 Bonus Aeroplan Miles simply by enrolling in the TripRewards program and selecting “Aeroplan” as your earning preference. No purchase or stay is required. The first screen is registration. Once you register you get to a preferences screen where you choose your earning preference — be sure to select ‘airline miles’. The default partner should already be filled in, but make sure it says Air Canada Aeroplan. Then enter your Air Canada frequent flyer number.

$51 for the Conrad Bangkok’s Presidential Suite

by Gary Leff on August 26, 2006

I’m betting this deal will not be honored — just my gut — but the Conrad in Bangkok is showing up at $16/night for a suite and $51/night for the Presidential Suite. Discussion over at Flyertalk. You can book a prepaid reservation at Priceline (using their conventional booking tool, not their “Name Your Own Price” bidding system). This can also be found on Travelocity and American Express Travel without prepaying. Prepaid bookings might have a better chance of being honored, but as with all these things there are no guarantees. I’m betting name changes and date changes certainly will not be allowed if the deal is honored at all. So choose a booking, get in on the offer if you wish, and then wait and see. Certainly don’t book other prepaid travel around this stay…

United Bonus for DC-Tokyo

by Gary Leff on August 20, 2006

Aug 20 2006

United is offering 5000 to 15000 bonus miles for flying its new non-stop between Washington-Dulles and Tokyo between October 28, 2006 and March 31, 2007. 15,000 miles is for paid First Class and Paid Business Class (except for Z fares). 7,500 miles is for Z fare business class and expensive coach fares (Y, B, M, H, Q fares). 5,000 miles for less expensive coach fares (V,W,S,T,K fares). The bonus can be earned up to 3 times, and flights between December 20, 2006 and January 10, 2007 do not earn the bonus. Registration is required.

Toyota Owners Get 500 United Miles for Signing up for E-Newsletter

by Gary Leff on August 18, 2006

Aug 18 2006

You do need to be a Toyota owner, though, since they ask for your vehicle identification number. Sign up here. You’re asked to enter a promo code, just click the ‘need help’ link beneath the promo code box and you’ll be given a code to enter. Miles apparently post within a couple weeks, at least according to reports on Flyertalk.

100 Free Northwest Miles and a 2000 Mile Online Booking Bonus

by Gary Leff on August 7, 2006

Aug 07 2006

Worldperks University has added a new, third course — read a couple quick screens, take a three question ‘quiz’, and get 100 bonus miles. The offer says miles post in 3-4 weeks, but they actually post instantly. When you complete the quiz you also become eligible for Book and fly one roundtrip flight on an NWA- or KLM-operated flight within the next 90 days and earn an additional 2,000 Bonus Miles. Back in March Northwest introduced the first two easy quizzes, I’m glad to be able to ‘enroll’ in another one at the start of a new semester… (Hat tip to Slippahs.)