Delta talks publicly about its expectation of generating nearly $7 billion from American Express this year, and that it has a goal to stretch this to $10 billion. And because of this, it’s commonly believed to be the best at extracting revenue from its SkyMiles program. Yet SkyMiles is the least rewarding of the major frequent flyer programs. Its miles are indisputably worth less than competitor currencies. What’s going on here?
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United Devalues MileagePlus, Increases Points Prices Of Many Awards By Up To 46%
May
17
2023
United MileagePlus has increased the cost of transatlantic awards on its own flights by one-third, and on partners by 39% – 46%. We’ll see what the effects are on other regions.
Why Fewer United Airlines Passengers Fly Using Points: Behind The Scenes Of MileagePlus
Feb
28
2023
United Airlines MileagePlus is somewhat less lucrative for the airline than American’s and Delta’s frequent flyer programs. You can get some insight into the economics of their loyalty program from their latest SEC 10-K filing as well as disclosures made around raising debt backed by the revenue from its mileage offering.
Swiss First Class Bookable Using United Miles
Jan
05
2023
Connecting space within 2-3 days of travel can now be booked in Swiss first using United miles.
47% Off Hawaii Awards, Fly From 12,000 Miles Each Way With Free Stopover On Roundtrip
Jan
04
2023
United occasionally runs short-term award sales, and doesn’t always tell everyone. For Cyber Monday they ran up to 50% off coach awards to Europe and Asia Pacific.
Today they’re doing up to 47% off of Hawaii awards, with the best deals for elite members who also have a co-brand credit card.
Today Only: United Will Match Miles You Donate To Your Preferred Charity 1:1
Nov
29
2022
Choose the charity you support, based on groups actually seeking miles (that get deposited into an account for them to redeem real award tickets against), this isn’t a ‘corporate charity program’ it’s something much better than what other loyalty programs offer – the ability for real charities to raise miles from members rather than through a corporate partnership with the airline meant to burnish the airline’s image. Kudos to United for doing this.
Thank You For Your Help Through The Weekend
Nov
09
2022
Thank you so much for your help! Over the weekend I asked for help raising United miles for Give A Mile, which uses donated miles to help people spend the last days of life with a loved one. I offered a match for donations.
Over the course of that match, the Give A Mile campaign went from having raised 218,000 miles to 600,000 miles on its quest to raise one million miles. That’s incredibly generous. There’s still two weeks left to help them reach their goal.
Just 1000 Of Your Miles Can Help Ensure No One Dies Alone
Nov
03
2022
Have a few spare United Airlines miles? They could make a difference in the last moments of someone’s life. The miles sitting in your account can bring someone comfort, and bring family together with their loved ones before it’s too late.
I joined the board of Give A Mile which uses donated miles for trips of compassion. They are currently raising United Airlines MileagePlus miles to provide flights to people to spend the last days with a loved one. And if you’ll chip in a few miles, I’ll match them. I’ve already donated to this campaign. I’ll do more, and I’d appreciate your help.
Fly From Private Jet Terminals, Earn United Miles With Newest Airline Partner JSX
Jun
02
2022
Regional jet operation JSX, which flies from private terminals, has inked a new partnership with United’s MileagePlus. Through August 31 you can earn as many as 11,000 miles flying a single one-way flight.
Wide Open Europe Business Class Awards For 4+ People, With Wonky MileagePlus Award Price Discount
Apr
18
2022
Turkish Airlines offers great business class award space on most of its flights between the U.S. and Istanbul, even for four or more passengers, through end of schedule and especially end of 2022 and early 2023. Turkish serves more countries than any other airline they’re a great way to connect to see much of the world. Their Boeing 787s have their best business class product.
