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2000 Free Delta Miles

by Gary Leff on August 5, 2007

Aug 05 2007

Earn 2000 free Delta miles in the SiteSeer Challenge. Very easy miles, you register at the website and then vote four times for 250 miles each. The trick is you have to return on different dates for the voting, so you’ll need to set an Outlook reminder or similar. Then if you vote all four times you get an extra 1000 miles for a total of 2000.Voting dates are August 6,7,8August 20,21,22 Voting September 3,4,5 September 17,18,19 The offer also includes double miles for Delta flights purchased at delta.com with any American Express Card between July 25 and September 19, 2007 for travel through September 30th. Check the box on the registration page to opt into this offer. (Another one thanks to Free Frequent Flyer Miles.)

250 Free United Miles

by Gary Leff on August 5, 2007

Aug 05 2007

Via Free Frequent Flyer Miles, United’s Mileage Plus Dining (the co-branded Rewards Network dining rewards program) is offering 250 United miles for creating an online profile by December 31st if you haven’t already done so.

United Reverses Course on Their Expiring 500 Mile Upgrades

by Gary Leff on June 1, 2007

Jun 01 2007

A couple of weeks ago I noted that effective June 1 United would no longer allow expiring 500 mile upgrades to convert to miles — and was also blocking the early conversion of 500 mile upgades in order to get in under the wire. This was a big blow to international customers who rarely use 500 milers, as well as United frequent flyers in TED cities with no cabin to upgrade into. Responding to complaints and pressure, United has relented and reversed course… sort of. Current Global Services, 1K, and Premier Executive members of Mileage Plus can register by August 15th so that their expiring 500 mile upgrades will continue to convert to miles — as long as the member retains at least Premier Executive status or resides outside of the 50 U.S. states. General…

United Ends Mileage Conversion of Expiring 500-Mile Upgrades

by Gary Leff on May 20, 2007

May 20 2007

United awards elite flyers (4) 500-mile upgrade certificates for every 10,000 miles flown on United (and United Express and Ted.. rar!.. planes). They also sell ’em. And they can be used to upgrade domestic flights a few days in advance of travel subject to availability, the specific length of time governed by your particular status with United. Currently, if those upgrade certificates expire unused, they each convert to 500 frequent flyer miles. June 1 this practice is no more. I knew about the change back in January when it was posted on Flyertalk and didn’t see it as an especially big deal. It used to be that the old paper 500s converted just to 250 miles, and you had to mail them in to boot. Then when they went electronic it actually improved to the…

Alaska Makes it Harder to Upgrade with Miles, and Other Annoyances

by Gary Leff on May 17, 2007

May 17 2007

It’s been reported on Flyertalk that when Alaska says “Award Levels to Increase”, what they mean is that the 20,000 mile domestic coach award is going to be available only for online redemption. If you have to call to make the booking it will be 25,000 miles. No big deal in my view, 20,000 is already better than almost all other competitors (cf. Frontier Early Returns and their 15,000 mile awards). So Alaska’s gone from the model of rewarding website bookings to making off-line bookings more expensive. I’m naturally not a fan of the change, but I can live with it. But their other change really hits me where it hurts: Effective August 1, 2007, First Class Mileage Redemptive Upgrade award rules will be changing. Redemptive Upgrades awards booked after this date will be available…

Malaysia Free Signup Miles and Elite Status Roulette

by Gary Leff on April 15, 2007

Apr 15 2007

Through June 30 Malaysia Airlines is offering 1000 bonus miles for signing up for their frequent flyer program, and 1 in 25 new members are automatically granted Silver elite status.With Enrich Silver, you will be able to enjoy more benefits and privileges such as: Golden Lounge Privilege Programme Additional 5kg Excess Baggage Allowance Priority check-in at the Business Class counter Telephone check-in

1000 Bonus Miles on Your Next United Roundtrip

by Gary Leff on February 18, 2007

Feb 18 2007

United is offering 1000 miles for a roundtrip costing $350 or more domestically ($700 or more internationally) through May 15. Earn 1,000 bonus miles when you register, then purchase and fly qualifying roundtrip travel in the amount of at least $350 domestic, or at least $700 international,** anywhere United, United Express®, or Ted(SM) flies between February 16 and May 15, 2007. Registration is required.

500 South African Airways Miles

by Gary Leff on February 7, 2007

Feb 07 2007

The South African Airways Voyager program is offering 500 free miles to promote voting in the Freddie Awards. Since Freddies voting ends February 28, I imagine this offer will as well.

Alaska 20,000 Mile Visa Signup Bonus Continues

by Gary Leff on January 19, 2007

Jan 19 2007

The 20,000 mile signup bonus for an Alaska Visa has been extended to January 31, according to the most recent e-newsletter for the airline. It’s a great offer — though they aren’t waiving the $75 annual fee, the miles plus $50 companion ticket (that’s really usable) and club passes make the cost worthwhile.

Miles for Cheese

by Gary Leff on November 12, 2006

Nov 12 2006

Specially marked packages of Swiss Knights Fondue and Cheese are offering 500 American Airlines miles. You can pick the stuff up at Costco, Traders Joes, and some supermarkets. Some folks looking to top off their American Airlines accounts may find buying long shelf-life, no need to refrigerate cheese worthwhile just for the miles. The economics aren’t quite as good as buying pudding once was but I suppose you, too, can reduce your cost basis by donating the fondue to charity and taking a tax writeoff. Product website is short on details, such as how long the promotion will run or whether there’s a maximum number of codes a single individual can redeem for their account.