Dec
10
2015
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.
500 Free Points and What First Class Was Like in 1958
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United’s New International Business Class Seat is Coming Next Year
Dec
10
2015
We’ll start to see United’s new business class product in Boeing 777-300ERs that they’ll start to receive at the end of 2016.
United started previewing the seat in early September. A reader shared an invitation to a United event where it was being unveiled privately. They’ve worked hard to keep it under wraps, and United spokesman Rahsaan Johnson refused to confirm details offering only, “It may be… Or may not be.”
47,000 Points for $136 and Very Little Work
Dec
09
2015
About 3 weeks ago I mentioned an offer where you can get 47,000 IHG Rewards Club points for $47. It was a lot of work, though easy to do sitting in front of the TV one night. I’ll walk you through that again.
But if you don’t want to do the work yourself, a reader will do it for you for a small fee. I’m taking them up on it myself.
United’s New Meaningless Guarantee, More Business Class Award Space to Europe, and More
Dec
09
2015
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.
Accor Hotels Buying Fairmont, Presidents Club Members Worry
Dec
09
2015
A year ago IHG acquired Kimpton. Hyatt was in the running for that prize, and almost bought Starwood before Marriott scooped Starwood up.
Fairmont Hotels has been on the auction block as well. IHG was rumored as a possible buyer. Accor, which was also named as a possible suitor for Starwood, has done the deal picking up the parent of Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissotel for $2.9 billion.
100% Bonus: Buy IHG Points for $0.00575 Each This Week Only
Dec
09
2015
IHG Rewards Club – the loyalty program for Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and related brands — is offering a 100% bonus on purchased points through December 11.
This means you can buy points at just $0.00575 apiece which is a lower price than what they’re worth.
American Airlines is Introducing a Real Premium Economy on International Flights
Dec
09
2015
Two weeks ago I wrote that American was considering introducing a premium economy cabin. This morning American has announced they’ll be the first US airline to offer a premium economy cabin on most of their widebody international fleet.
Overall I’m a big fan of premium economy (in much the way that I’m a fan of JetBlue’s Mint), a premium product that’s within reach of more passengers. However it raises concern for frequent flyers looking to upgrade. The sections will be small (so upgrades to premium economy could be tough) and airlines with premium economy may not offer upgrades from economy to business class. Will the upgrade experience be diminished as a result of this new offering?
25% Bonus Transferring American Express Points to Hawaiian Airlines Miles
Dec
09
2015
American Express Membership Rewards transfers to Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles receive a 25% bonus through December 21.
Now that you can no longer use American AAdvantage miles to fly between the mainland and Hawaii and indeed flying from the mainland to Hawaii and then beyond on Hawaiian Airlines is charged as two separate awards by American, using the HawaiianMiles program for Hawaii and South Pacific travel can be strategically useful.
Although HawaiianMiles doesn’t qualify as one of the Top 5 Deals to Hawaii with Miles or Money.
Wide Open Business Class Europe Awards With No Fuel Surcharges on American
Dec
08
2015
American’s revenue management has been notoriously stingy about releasing seats for premium cabin international travel — over the past three years to Europe, and over the past 18 months or so even to Latin America and Asia.
When American releases premium cabin awards on their own flights, that’s notable (and means no fuel surcharges).
American AAdvantage Made a Minor Tweak to Their Unpublished Rules (New Qantas Third Region Exception)
Dec
08
2015
JonNYC just tweeted that there’s a new ‘third region exception’ as part of American AAdvantage’s unpublished award rules. Here’s what’s changed.
