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American Introducing Frequent Flyer Benefits and Lounge Access With China Southern

by Gary Leff on November 28, 2018

Nov 28 2018

With China Southern leaving the SkyTeam alliance next year American Airlines — which owns a $200 million stake in the Chinese carrier — will be expanding its codesharing relationship next year. Along with that will come reciprocal mileage-earning and redemption and reciprocal lounge access.

Ultimately this will be a huge net add for AAdvantage members looking to travel to Asia, unless dominoes fall further and eventually push Cathay Pacific out of oneworld. That would not be a worthwhile tradeoff.

ANA Introducing New First Class Suites With Doors

by Gary Leff on November 27, 2018

Nov 27 2018

Star Alliance carrier ANA is introducing Airbus A380 service between Tokyo and Honolulu. They didn’t really want A380s, but it’s how they got Airbus’ support as a creditor to take over bankrupt Skymark. This new Hawaii service will launch May 24.

We’ve now learned more about the inflight product as well including details of unique business class, coach (“joined to create a lie flat bed”) and first class.

Why Your Sense of World Geography is All Wrong and Hotel Secret Password for Extra Benefit

by Gary Leff on November 26, 2018

Nov 26 2018

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.

American Airlines Discounting Miles for Black Friday

by Gary Leff on November 23, 2018

Nov 23 2018

For Black Friday last year they offered miles at 1.77 cents apiece and they did that the year before too. So it’s no surprise they have a Black Friday offer so sell miles at 1.77 cents apiece again through November 26.

Best Deal Ever on Perhaps the Most Valuable Miles in the World (First Class Award to Europe $855)

by Gary Leff on November 22, 2018

Nov 22 2018

The best Star Alliance frequent flyer program in the world is hidden in plain site. What if I told you that you could book first class to Europe for 60,000 miles, or first class to Africa for just 75,000 miles? That’s what Aegean Miles & Bonus offers.

They are a Marriott transfer partner but do not partner with any of the credit card points programs. And they’re now selling miles at a great discount.

25% Bonus Transferring Citi Thank You Points to Avianca LifeMiles

by Gary Leff on November 15, 2018

Nov 15 2018

On Saturday I wrote about four great ways to earn LifeMiles, points in Avianca’s Star Alliance frequent flyer program.

They’re now an American Express transfer partner as well as a Citibank transfer partner.

American Airlines Domestic First Class Gets All New Meals Starting Wednesday, Here’s What’s Served

by Gary Leff on November 13, 2018

Nov 13 2018

American Airlines is rolling out new menus for domestic first class lunches and dinners this week, and will be flying starting Wednesday. New breakfasts follow next year.

Here’s what’s for lunch and dinner starting tomorrow — we can expect these meals, designed by chef Julian Barsotti, to be standard fare for the next year. That should give me plenty of time to try the new lunch cheeseburger.

Four Great Ways to Get Tons of Avianca LifeMiles (Star Alliance)

by Gary Leff on November 10, 2018

Nov 10 2018

LifeMiles has largely taken over the old US Airways role as the ‘official consolidator of Star Alliance premium class seats’. If there are excess seats on a Star Alliance airline, those airlines are — in effect — selling distressed inventory to LifeMiles members at a discount.

Here are (4) great ways to generate LifeMiles quickly that are available right now. Two are limited-time offers, and one is brand new.

Marriott Changes Program Terms to Exclude Platinum Breakfast at Two High Profile Hotels

by Gary Leff on November 9, 2018

Nov 09 2018

A loyalty program promises benefits in the future for your business today. It’s fundamentally based on trust. So one of the things I hate the most, even more than changes without notice, is changes that the program doesn’t even tell you about.

Marriott has just made changes to Platinum breakfast, participating properties, and earning points on spending at hotels when not a registered guest.

American Express Adds New Membership Rewards Transfer Partner: Star Alliance’s LifeMiles

by Gary Leff on November 7, 2018

Nov 07 2018

A year ago Citibank added Avianca’s LifeMiles as a points transfer partner. Now American Express Membership Rewards has done so as well.

LifeMiles is a fantastic Star Alliance program. I have a few hundred thousand of their miles, and I’ve never used them to travel on Avianca. Instead I use them for premium cabin awards on airlines like Lufthansa, Asiana, and Thai Airways. And I use their cash and points awards to book United’s domestic first class.