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American Now Lets You Book Iberia Award Tickets Online (Avoids Big BA Fuel Surcharges)

by Gary Leff on June 8, 2017

Jun 08 2017

The biggest mistake the average member of a frequent flyer program makes when it comes to using their miles for travel is believing that you just go to your airline’s website, enter the city you’re traveling from and where you want to go, and the website will spit out your options.

It’s also a perfectly reasonable expectation in 2017, but it’s not how it works. Different airlines do better and worse jobs at this, of course. Some don’t have all their partners online. Some won’t show all possible combinations of flights.

New 50,000 Point Premium Credit Card Signup Offer and Layoffs Coming to Singapore Airlines

by Gary Leff on June 8, 2017

Jun 08 2017

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.

Why Do We Make Such Poor Choices on Planes? (Cabin Temperature Edition)

by Gary Leff on June 6, 2017

Jun 06 2017

I mentioned in my report on flying Etihad first class Dallas Fort Worth – Abu Dhabi that the cabin was hot and I woke up mid-sleep sweating.

European and especially Asian carriers tend to keep the temperature on their planes hot. JAL can be like a sauna. US airline flights tend to be at a cooler temperature.

South Korean Flight Attendant Suspended After Bringing Passenger Into Crew Rest With Her

by Gary Leff on June 4, 2017

Jun 04 2017

A flight attendant for South Korean Star Alliance member Asiana has been suspended after bringing her middle school-aged daughter into the crew rest area on a flight from Seoul Incheon to Rome.

United Launching Mind Numbingly Long 18 Hour Los Angeles – Singapore Non-Stop Flight

by Gary Leff on June 1, 2017

Jun 01 2017

United has announced that they will begin non-stop Los Angeles – Singapore service beginning October 27 and utilizing a Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

The westbound flight to Singapore will clock in at 17 hours 55 minutes versus ‘just’ 15 hours 15 minutes eastbound.

Up to 10,000 Miles Per Hertz Car Rental (‘The More You Drive the More You Earn’)

by Gary Leff on May 30, 2017

May 30 2017

The only times I’ve ever seen legitimate 10,000 miles per car rental offers were 9999 Delta miles from Avis or Budget on a one day rental in 2008 and 9999 Continental miles on 5 day and longer rentals in late 2007 and early 2008.

However here’s a creative one that really does get to 10,000 miles.

7 More Airlines Just Joined PreCheck, Make Sure Your Known Traveler Number is Up to Date

by Gary Leff on May 28, 2017

May 28 2017

Back in September Lufthansa became the 19th airline set up with TSA PreCheck. By joining Air Canada, Etihad, Aeromexico and WestJet, what was once US airlines only — and not even all of them at that — the massive US data-sharing, surveillance and passenger-convenience program had gone global.

In January 11 more airlines joined including Spirit, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates and Avianca to bring total participation to 30. Now 7 more airlines have joined.

Aeroplan Hates Their Customers, No Longer Lets You Book Most World Awards Online

by Gary Leff on May 27, 2017

May 27 2017

Aeroplan used to be one of the best frequent flyer programs in the world, maybe even the best, but over the past six years we’ve seen multiple rounds of award chart inflation, the introduction of fuel surcharges on partner awards, blocking of multiple Star Alliance airlines, and now an inability to book awards online that do not either originate or terminate in the U.S. or Canada.

New Best Card for Everyday Spend, Earn 2X Transferable Points on Everything

by Gary Leff on May 25, 2017

May 25 2017

This new card earns double points — not double points in a particular category, this is double points across the board that transfer to several different airline frequent flyer programs.

It’s a no annual fee card, and an American Express business card so it doesn’t count against ‘5/24’ for Chase.

FARE DEAL: Business Class to Tokyo from Just $1580 Roundtrip on Delta