50 New Award Wallet Upgrade Codes
November 25, 2014
Enjoy one of these 50 free upgrade codes to six months of Award Wallet Plus. Award Wallet is the free way I track my 35 miles and points balances and store my login information for those programs.
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These giveaways get a lot of complaints. Unfortunately I don't think there is any way to improve them. The simple reality is that I have a lot more than 50 readers.
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Why Delta Going One Way on Awards is a Huge Deal
November 24, 2014
Right now, you pay the same price for a roundtrip award and a one way award booked with Delta miles. Obviously, under current rules, booking a one way award is foolish.
Starting January 1, 2015, we will be able to book one way Delta awards for half the price of roundtrips.
How to Earn and Spend 156,000 American Airlines Miles
November 23, 2014
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What timing rule should you follow on the applications?
What can you do with 156,000 American Airlines miles?
What is the one other killer benefit of the American Airlines personal card?
What Can You Do with 156,000 American Airlines Miles?
1. Take a Round-the-World Trip
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The Stereotype of an American in Colombia
November 23, 2014
I like to ask people what their stereotype of Americans is when I travel. I just get a kick out of it. The other day in the taxi in Medellin, Colombia, I didn't even have to ask.
It was pouring rain, so I was more eager than usual to be entering a cab, though I think I closed the door as I usually do, forcefully.
The taxi driver was none too thrilled.
How I Just Blew Rudy Maxa’s Mind
November 22, 2014
I just appeared on the Rudy Maxa radio show to talk about United making it harder to achieve elite status by adding a separate spending requirement on United tickets in addition to miles flown, a requirement which came into effect this year and is increasing next year.
Rudy asked how folks should adapt to this change, and I don't think he expected such an easy answer.
From United.com:
"Does the PQD [Scott: Premier Qualifying Dollars, the amount you must spend on United tickets] requirement apply to all MileagePlus members?
For 2014, the PQD requirement only applies to members whose primary
Last Minute Award Space to South American Summer
November 20, 2014
The calendar is turning to Summer below the equator, and it's not too late to book yourself an award to escape the cold in the United States.
Many airlines release unsold seats as Saver award space in the last weeks, days, or even hours before a flight.
Delta Releases 2015 Award Chart
November 19, 2014
Delta had already released its 2015 award chart for travel beginning in the United States (exlcuding Hawaii) and Canada, and now Delta has released SkyMiles Award Charts for 2015 from all other parts of the world.
The current award chart controls for awards BOOKED in 2014, and the 2015 chart for awards BOOKED in 2015, regardless of when the flights are flown.
In addition to new award charts, we will see two major rule changes on Delta awards for awards booked January 1, 2015 or later:
Delta will allow one way awards for half the price of roundtrips
Delta will
Uber New Rider Bonus Drops November 24
November 19, 2014
Uber has replaced taxis for me. I always use the app for airport pickups and safely getting around on weekeend nights.
Uber is the world’s best taxi service because it has clean, courteous drivers and the easiest ride-ordering app imaginable. Tap, tap, tap, and a car whose progress you can track towards you is on its way.
For many months, Uber has offered a massive $30 off your first ride to new users who sign up through a referral link. (Sign up with mine and I’ll also get one free ride up to $30.
No Stopovers on Delta Awards from January 1, 2015
November 18, 2014
As widely predicted, Delta is eliminating stopovers on its awards starting January 1, 2015. Its SkyMiles program rules page says as much.
This is a bummer, but the good news is that one way awards will be bookable with Delta miles starting January 1, 2015, and Delta has already improved its online search.
American eliminated stopovers on awards this year, and the US Airways program will cease to exist in quarter 2 of 2015, which means United will be the only American program that allows stopovers very soon.
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Two Tricks I Used on My Last Award Booking
November 18, 2014
As you read this, I'm 35,000 feet up on my way to Medellin, Colombia.
I was in Tucson over the weekend for a tennis tournament, and I didn't have any exit flight booked. I really wanted to return to Colombia because I had enjoyed Bogota so much and heard even better things about Medellin, but award space didn't appear to be available for a Monday departure from Tucson to Medellin.
I used two tricks and a little bit of creativity to come up with a Saver award, save myself $75 in fees, and give myself a chance to hang