Holy Smokes. USAirways goes berserk with double miles promos and fast tracks to elite status. These all appear like they were probably intended for specific targeted Dividend Miles members, but it looks like anyone can sign up. And while they may say “Cannot be combined with other bonus mile offers,” that often proves false. Earn Double Miles when flying US Airways and US Airways Express between February 4 and April 30, 2003 Earn Double Miles when flying US Airways and US Airways Express between March 1 and May 31, 2003. Earn Double Miles when flying US Airways and US Airways Express between March 1 and May 31, 2003. Fast Track to Silver and Earn Double Miles when flying US Airways and US Airways Express between February 4 and April 30, 2003. (Excludes US Airways Shuttle.)…
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Fly full fare (Y, B,
Fly full fare (Y, B, M) coach from Europe, Latin America, India, Japan, Turkey, or Russia to the US and back and earn up to 25,000 bonus Delta miles.
Gregg Easterbrook, who predicted the
Gregg Easterbrook, who predicted the Challenger disaster in a 1980 article, has a new piece on the Space Shuttle and NASA’s problems. Well worth a read.
AT&T Wireless customers,
AT&T Wireless customers, pay your monthly bill by automatic electronic funds transfer and earn 1500 American Airlines miles.
Thou artless clay-brained codpiece! The
Thou artless clay-brained codpiece! The Shakespeare Insult Kit.
Guess the Dictator
Guess the Dictator or Sit-Com Character.
The Economist profiles
The Economist profiles Hernando de Soto — a conservative economist who talks with Bono and who was touted by Bill Clinton at Davos.
The biggest case of financial
The biggest case of financial mismanagement in American history. And it isn’t what you think. A 100 year-long accounting scandal involving possibly $100 billion dollars. And a cabinet secretary held in contempt of court. I usually write mostly about travel, but this story was just interesting and I had heard only a scant little about it before.
Just another reason why Alaska
Just another reason why Alaska Air has an outstanding frequent flyer program. When you redeem a free ticket to Australia, they’ll given you another free ticket good anywhere in the U.S. (including Alaska). So what are the other reasons that I like Alaska? First of all, their elite-level is pretty outstanding. Free upgrades from any fare — 2 days out for MVPs and at the time of booking (subject to availability) for MVP Golds. Note also that they have the lowest threshold of any US airline for qualifying as an elite — only 15,000 miles. They even give MVP Golds upgrade coupons to pass out to their friends. Second of all, their partnerships are excellent — American and Northwest, to name a few. Third, they are a good airline, even in coach. They have one…
America West has a website
America West has a website (intended for internal use) which will show you exactly how many passengers are booked on any of its flights.
