Trip Report: Austrian Business Class from Vienna to Chicago
December 14, 2013
A few months ago, I flew from Oktoberfest to the Chicago Seminars. From Munich to Vienna, I flew Lufthansa business class. From Vienna to Chicago, I flew Austrian Airlines new business class product.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG-Ou0vUnok
Overall I enjoyed Austrian Business Class.
Hurry: Last Chance to Get the 50k Mile Lufthansa Offer
December 13, 2013
The 50k mile bonus offer is back on the Lufthansa card mentioned in this post until 6/30/14.
Burn Delta Miles Now: Easy and Great Awards for Early 2014
December 13, 2013
Delta miles, an already low value type of miles, are being devalued further in 2014. The current award chart is only for flights flown by January 31, 2014. There is a separate chart for flights flown February 1 - May 31, 2014, and a third chart for flights flown from June 1, 2014 on.
For full details, see Delta’s Double Devaluation (Devalues its Devaluation) with No Notice.
The big changes are for business class awards.
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Anatomy of an Award: Burn United Miles for Flat Bed Lufthansa Business Class Before the Devaluation
December 11, 2013
The 50k mile bonus offer is back on the Lufthansa card mentioned in this post until 6/30/14.
US Airways Will Leave Star Alliance March 30, 2014. US Airways MasterCard Will Be Updated in January.
December 10, 2013
US Airways announced yesterday that it is leaving the Star Alliance March 30, 2014 and joining oneworld March 31, 2014 as part of its merger with American Airlines that legally closed yesterday.
US *A exit date: 3/30/14.
Hurry, Lufthansa 50,000 Mile Card Offer Ends This Week
December 9, 2013
The 50k mile bonus offer is back on the Lufthansa card mentioned in this post until 6/30/14.
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Comparison Table of United, US Airways, Delta, and American Airlines Award Charts
December 8, 2013
United and Delta have devalued their charts in the last few months, but American and US Airways, which close their merger tomorrow, have not devalued theirs recently.
I have made my own tables comparing the economy, business, and first class award prices on each of the big four US-based airlines' worst announced award chart.
For United, that is the chart for awards BOOKED February 1, 2014 and later. For Delta, that is the chart for awards FLOWN June 1, 2014 or later.
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Free Giveaway Friday #2: Free Award Booking for Lufthansa Miles
December 5, 2013
The 50k mile bonus offer is back on the Lufthansa card mentioned in this post until 6/30/14.
Free Giveaway Friday #1: Pair of United Club Passes
December 5, 2013
Generous reader Debashish has donated a pair of United Club passes that expire January 31, 2014. Thanks, Debashish!
Here are the United Club locations to check whether you’ll be able to use a pass on your next trip.
If you can use the passes between December 15, 2013 (because they will take a few days to get to you) and January 31, 2014, there are two ways to enter to win them!
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