American vs. United vs. Delta: Best Flat Bed Transcon Award Space
February 27, 2015
American Airlines, United, and Delta fly flat beds on their daily flights between New York-JFK and San Francisco and Los Angeles. Delta also flies its flat beds between New York-JFK and Seattle.
All three airlines compete in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Only Delta flies between Seattle and JFK with flat beds. Which has the best flat bed award space on the routes?
What are the prices?
What are the products?
The Products & Prices
Delta
Delta throws 757s and 767s configured with flat bed seats at its transcontinental routes.
Free Giveaway Friday: 20 Delta Free Drink Coupons
February 27, 2015
Generous reader g is giving away 20 Delta coupons that are each good for one beer, cocktail, "wine split," or headset on board. I'll pick FIVE WINNERS who each get FOUR COUPONS.
The Only Miles You Can Use Before You Earn Them
February 26, 2015
In a recent Free Credit Card Consultation, Matt wrote:
Goal: April 4 - 7 from Chicago (preferably ORD) to San Francisco Bay Area for 2 adults. Ideally, we'd like to fly both ways (economy or business) and stay at a hotel entirely on points earned from new and current cards. Thank you for your help! We love your website and plan on using your Award Booking Service in the future - especially for international adventures.
Here's my response:
There's a lag time when earning miles.
Singapore Suites Class Awards Get Cheaper
February 26, 2015
Singapore Airlines has lowered the fuel surcharges on its flights, which means your Singapore Suites Class bookings are now cheaper. You know Singapore Suites Class as the only cabin that offers a double bed on an airplane (besides the three-room suite on Etihad's A380.)
Singapore Suites is the First Class cabin on the Singapore Airlines A380. The only way to book Singapore Suites or First Class on the Singapore 777 is with Singapore miles. Luckily Singapore miles are super easy to get as Singapore miles are a 1:1 transfer partner of Chase, American Express, Citi, and Starpoints.
The Airline That Releases Business Class Space to Europe Three Months Out
February 25, 2015
All airlines release award space 11 months out.
I'm not sure where that idea came from.
DoT Reasoning for Not Enforcing United Krone Fares Might Doom Mistake Fares
February 24, 2015
A few weeks ago, United's Danish website was way under-pricing First Class tickets from London to the United States, about $100 to anywhere you wanted to go. United said it would not honor those tickets, and I sided with United while noting that United States Department of Transportation (DoT) rules seemed clear that United couldn't unilaterally cancel its tickets.
Now the DoT has weighed in with a statement.
The statement makes clear that United will not have to honor the mistake fares.
$19+ Fares From Atlanta to 16 Cities
February 24, 2015
Frontier Airlines is having a one day sale today with fares from $19 to $49 from Atlanta, Georgia to:
Austin
Chicago-O’Hare
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Indianapolis
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis/St. Paul
New Orleans
New York-La Guardia
Orlando
Philadelphia
Trenton/Princeton
Washington-Dulles
Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 PM ET today (February 24) for nonstop travel on:
April 30, 2015
May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 27, 2015
These are all Wednesdays and Thursdays.
These promotional fares sell out really quickly.
Buy Avios for 1.43 Cents Each with This One Trick
February 24, 2015
Through 11:59 PM tomorrow February 25, 2015, British Airways is offering a 50% bonus on the purchase of Avios. This is the biggest bonus ever offered on the purchase of Avios.
The maximum Avios you can purchase in a year is 35,000. With a 50% bonus, that means you can add 52,500 Avios to your account.
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Best Ways to Get from South America to Europe
February 23, 2015
I'm intrigued by flights and awards that don't involve America. If there's a cool award to get from Australia to SE Asia, that can be integral to a longer, better, and cheaper trip.
My two favorite continents to explore are South America and Europe.
Swiss Business Class Award Space to Europe at Discounted Prices
February 23, 2015
I've wanted to fly Swiss Business Class for a while. It just looks really nice. The 6'6" beds nearly all have direct aisle access, and the food and lounges look nice.
Swiss flies to Zurich from eight North American cities and from Zurich throughout the rest of Europe.