The Coolest Thing You Can Do with 12.5k to 92.5k Delta SkyMiles

Updated 5/14/15 with current prices and routing rules. Screen shots show old prices.

Delta SkyMiles get a bad rap--very deservedly so--for the lack of Saver (Level 1) award availability that Delta releases, the fuel surcharges Delta charges on awards, the inability to add stopovers on awards, and the fact that Delta deleted its chart from the internet.

But it does not follow that Delta miles are worthless.

The Best Award Space to Argentina Year Round is with Delta Miles

Delta SkyMiles have access to the best award space to all of Argentina--not just Buenos Aires--year round in economy and Business Class.

The backbone of the award space is AeroMexico availability on its daily flights from Mexico City to Buenos Aires.

Cathay Pacific First Class to be Blocked with American Airlines Miles?

Cathay Pacific is considering offering more award space to its own club members than to partner airlines like American Airlines.
Cathay Pacific is to set aside more free seats for its seasoned frequent fliers, under the latest proposal to revamp the award-winning airline's loyalty scheme.
The plan is to slash the number of free air tickets available for partner airlines and to reallocate those to Cathay's own Marco Polo Club members, sources close to the ongoing review say.
Right now Cathay Pacific First Class and Business Class award space is wide open to American Airlines members if you know how

DOT Tries to Kill Mistake Fares, Possibly Keeps Them Alive Longer

The Department of Transportation has a sweeping rule on the books that should require airlines to honor all mistake fares because canceling mistake fares constitutes “increas[ing] the price” of air transportation after purchase, which is forbidden.

An American in Cuba in 2015: Internet, Money, Food, Nightlife

I just spent a completely legal week in Cuba, split between Havana and Viñales. An American in Cuba in 2015 is a six part series on the trip. This post will focus on things I wish I'd known about internet, money, food, and nightlife in Cuba before going

Other Posts

Entry, Exit, and Legal Requirements
How to Book Flights or Ferries Into and Out of Cuba

Coming soon posts on lodging, transportation, Havana, and Viñales.
Money
There are two Cuban national currencies:

Convertible pesos: abbreviated CUC.

Award Space for 18 People per Flight to Argentina on the United Dreamliner

United is putting a 787-9 Dreamliner on its only route to Argentina, from Houston to Buenos Aires, starting October 25.

source: gcmap.com

 

The United 787-9 Dreamliner has 48 beds in Business class in a 2-2-2 configuration. I always choose a middle seat, since both have direct aisle access.

Award Space for 18 People per Flight to Argentina on the United Dreamliner

United is putting a 787-9 Dreamliner on its only route to Argentina, from Houston to Buenos Aires, starting October 25.

source: gcmap.com

 

The United 787-9 Dreamliner has 48 beds in Business class in a 2-2-2 configuration. I always choose a middle seat, since both have direct aisle access.

All Wyndham Hotels Now Cost 15,000 Points Per Night

Starting today, all Wyndham free award nights cost 15,000 Wyndham points. Wyndham operates over 7,400 hotels under the following brands:

Free award nights previously cost 5,500 to 50,000 points per night. Now the cheaper properties are terrible candidates for free award nights, while the most expensive properties are steals!

Here's the FAQ on Wyndham free night awards, which are called "go free" awards.

As with many programs, Wyndham offers all standard rooms as free award nights with no blackouts.
Where are Wyndhams?
Here is a list of Wyndhams worldwide.

Buy Starpoints with up to a 25% Discount. Good deal?

Until May 31, 2015, you can up to 20,000 Starpoints with up to a 25% discount on the normal purchase price.

Starpoints are normally sold in increments of 500 points for 3.5 cents per point.