Forbes carries a piece on airfare pricing glitches like the recent $52 Fiji deal, last summer’s $60 Iceland fares, and the $20 flights from the US to anywhere in Europe in World Traveler Plus. The piece mentions Scott Carmichael’s fare alert email list which has been reactivated. I subscribe to my work email, my Yahoo account, and my cell phone.
Discounts & Deals
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bmi Status Match
Apr
19
2005
Through the end of May, British Midland is offering to match elite status that you might have with another carrier (other Star Alliance airlines excluded).
20% Priority Club Award Nights
Apr
15
2005
Priority Club is offering 20% off hotel night award redemption for stays between April 15 and June 15 at select properties. Participating Crowne Plaza properties are only 16,000 points… Participating Intercontinentals are just 24,000…
Free Samples
Apr
14
2005
Dove Moisture Bar Bausch & Lomb multi-purpose solution Head & Shoulders Shampoo Pepcid AC Garnier Fructis Celine Dion Perfume Covergirl Outlast Liquid Makeup John Frieda in your choice of colors
United Award Discount to Japan and Taiwan
Apr
14
2005
United is offering discounted award travel to Nagoya or Taipei via Nagoya. Ticket by June 30 and travel between April 28 and September 15. Roundtrip between North America and Nagoya or Taipei Economy Saver Award was 60,000 miles Now only 44,000 miles Business Saver Award was 90,000 miles Now only 70,000 miles First Class Saver Award was 120,000 miles Now only 100,000 miles
A Gratis Networks Offer NOT Worth Doing
Apr
11
2005
The free iPods folks are offering a free I love Free iPods.com t-shirt when you complete one of their marketing offers. No referrals are required for this one, but you do need to do an offer youself. Frankly not worth it. I’ll save doing offers myself for the offers I do want, like the free Playstation Portable or the free digital camera.
100 Free American Airlines Miles
Apr
10
2005
Points.com is giving away 15,000 American miles each day, but perhaps more importantly you get 100 miles just for entering. You need to signup for a free Points.com account to enter, or if you’re already a member you can simply sign in for the points. Points.com has unveiled their new interface, and while it appears slick and streamlined there’s no new functionality that I’m going to find personally useful. What’s more, they’ve increased their fees to $10/month for a premium account!
Free Bloomin’ Onion From Outback Steakhouse
Apr
09
2005
Take a survey on your recent experience with Outback’s curbside takeaway and they’ll send you a gift card for a free Bloomin’ Onion. You’ll be asked for a passcode. 4720 is for my local Outback. Passcode 2217 is posted at Fatwallet.
10,000 American Miles for Earthlink Still Available
Apr
02
2005
The standard American Airlines offer for Earthlink internet is 6,000 miles after three invoices. Reader John points out that if you go to Earthlink directly, add internet service to your shopping cart, and enter promo code 1018865 the cart will display 10,000 American Airlines miles which will be awarded after six invoices.
Free $25: ING Direct Online Savings Account
Mar
25
2005
ING Direct is offering 2.8% on their FDIC-insured online savings account.That’s a pretty good rate for a savings account (my local bank is offering a similar rate on 12-month CDs). What’s more, ING Direct offers new customers $25 just for opening the account when referred by an existing customer (the referrer gets $10). There are no account minimums and no fees. You can open the account with $1 and get credited an additional $25. They’ll make you wait some time, I think a month, before you can withdraw their $25. Other than that, no restrictions. There was once a $50 referral offer, I haven’t seen that in a couple of years though. I signed up at $25, pulled my money out, but then a couple years later realized I still had the account (with 17…
