Are US Airways and American Airlines Scamming Us?
July 5, 2014
American Airlines and US Airways are currently offering huge bonuses on transfers from SPG Starpoints.
Starpoints Transfer to 50% More US Airways Miles During July
July 3, 2014
Until July 31, 2014, you can transfer 20,000 SPG Starpoints to 30,000 US Airways Dividend miles.
This promotion is identical to the current promotion to transfer 20,000 Starpoints to 30,000 American Airlines miles, which makes sense since US Airways and American Airlines have legally merged.
Yesterday I said about the American Airlines promotion: "it's July 2nd, and I think we can probably declare this the best miles deal July will see!" Of course, such a statement was disproved in less than a day because I consider the US Airways promotion slightly better.
How many Starpoints
Frontier 20% Off on Summer and Fall Flights
July 2, 2014
Frontier is offering 20% off regular and sale fares for domestic travel July 12 through December 12, 2014. Blackout dates of November 20-26, and November 28–December 2, 2014 apply. You must purchase by 11:59 PM ET July 4, 2014 with promo code RGIFT2U to lock in the savings.
Frontier frequently offers 10%+ off its fares through two or three day sales, but I have not seen 20% off yet.
When comparing the price after the 20% discount to other airlines' fares, remember that Frontier now charges for carry ons and checked bags.
SPG,AAdvantage,Reader Question
Full Analysis of Current AA/SPG Transfer Bonus
July 2, 2014
Overnight, I wrote about the current Starwood/American Airlines promotion: for all of July, 20,000 Starpoints will transfer to 30,000 American Airlines miles.
I gave the facts in this post, but I was called out in the comments for not analyzing the promotion. Said DH:
"Is this offer an indication there’s an AA devaluation right around the corner? If so, is this transfer still a good idea? Starwood points are really valuable, and I doubt devalued AA miles would be anywhere close.
Starpoints Transfer to 50% More American Airlines Miles During July
July 2, 2014
Until July 31, 2014, you can transfer 20,000 SPG Starpoints to 30,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles.
It's July 2nd, and I think we can probably declare this the best miles deal July will see!
How many Starpoints can you transfer?
Do Starpoints transfer instantly to American Airlines miles?
In what increment must you transfer Starpoints to maximize this deal?
"From July 1 through July 31, 2014, simply convert your Starpoints® to American Airlines AAdvantage miles and earn a 20% bonus.
Etihad Award Space is Bookable with American Airlines Miles Again
July 1, 2014
American Airlines' non-oneworld partner, Etihad, has fantastic award space to the Middle East, India, and the Maldives.
By Far The Best Deal on Domestic Business Class is JetBlue Mint Class
July 1, 2014
JetBlue Mint Class is a fully enclosed suite between New York and Los Angeles, and New York and San Francisco starting October 26, 2014.
Hurry: Lufthansa Card’s 50,000 Bonus Miles Disappear Today
June 30, 2014
Update July 1, 2014:
The current offer on the Premier Miles & More® World MasterCard® is 20,000 miles after first purchase and payment of $79 annual fee.
Earn 20,000 award miles after your first purchase or balance transfer
Earn up to 15,000 award miles with balance transfers (1 mile per $1 transferred) within 30 days of account opening
Earn 2 award miles per $1 on ticket purchases directly from Miles &
Three Emirates First Class Showers for 100k Alaska Airlines Miles
June 30, 2014
You can take up to three showers in the First Class Shower Spa onboard Emirates A380s on a single award that costs only 100,00 Alaska Airlines miles.
Can You Earn 1.2 Miles Per Dollar on Your US Airways Card Through August 31?
June 28, 2014
I just got an intriguing email from Barclaycard and US Airways with the subject line "Limited-time Offer: Earn more miles this summer." The email says that I will earn 1.2 miles per dollar on my US Airways® Premier World MasterCard® in July and August automatically without having to register for the promotion.
The fine print says that I will earn 1.2 miles per dollar from July 1 until August 31, 2014 up to a maximum of 10,000 bonus miles.