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Airlines that offer a strong ground experience usually do so in their home markets, and sometimes to a lesser extent in a few key other markets, but rarely in outstations. And rarely in the United States.
But Cathay Pacific’s new Senior Vice President for North America has a charge to bring the experience here up to the standards of Asia. We can expect changes in San Francisco, then Vancouver, and perhaps New York.
There are checking account offers of over 20,000 and even 50,000 miles and investment accounts offering 50,000 miles as well. Plus there are ways to earn miles from your checking account month after month.
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.
Award Wallet has opened up Beta of their redesigned and re-engineered website. Here’s the new look and new features they’ll be offering.
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.
Citibank is offering a bonus on transfers from ThankYou Rewards to Hilton HHonors through January 6. The good news is that they’re aggressive, they are running two transfer bonuses at the same time. However you shouldn’t be tempted by this offer. ThankYou points are just too good to transfer to Hilton.
Last week I wrote about the status of the $400 AARP discount for premium cabin British Airways tickets.
The discount has been around for awhile, and gets renewed on an annual basis. The current one shows valid for bookings made by October 31 — only it’s been erroring out, leading to speculation that it was pulled early. Fortunately, it is working again.
Starwood is offering 150 points for updating security questions, and many can get 200 points for opting into emails.
United now gives a free first drink to top elite frequent flyers seats in coach. But 1Ks and Global Services members were already getting free drinks (annual drink coupons). if the program replaces drink chits that could mean the end of free drinks for Platinum members. And snacks aren’t included, which makes United the less generous than American and Delta.
Between now and March American Airlines award availability between the US and Paris is very good. The absolute best availability appears to be from New York and Philadephia, although there is also some space from Miami, and Dallas.
Monday and Tuesdays are the absolute best, there are days with 7 or more business class award (and upgrade) seats available. But in the midst of winter you’ll see strong availability across several days of the week.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
