Update at 3:30 PM ET: The 250k and 100k deals have sold out. 150k remains.

Update at 1:40 PM ET: These deals have not sold out.

Today is the fifth day of five weeks of discounted travel packages from the US Travel Association called Daily Getaways.

Update at 3:30 PM ET: The 250k and 100k deals have sold out. 150k remains.

Update at 1:40 PM ET: These deals have not sold out.

Today is the fifth day of five weeks of discounted travel packages from the US Travel Association called Daily Getaways.

Aeroflot flights are now bookable on delta.com with Delta SkyMiles. The Russian carrier flies from New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Miami to Moscow and throughout Russia and Europe.

This is the seventh SkyMiles partner that has been added to delta.com in 2015.

Award space is excellent on Aeroflot's flights in economy to Moscow this summer, and award space is good in Business Class on the New York route. Aeroflot's Business Class features flat beds.

Frontier's spring sale ends today. Fares start at $29 one way!

The sale is valid for bookings made by 11:59 PM ET on March 25 for domestic, nonstop travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays between April 14 and May 20.

Here is the sale page and restrictions. Here are the sale city pairs.

I had no trouble pricing out Washington to Chicago for $29.

Fees
Frontier now follows the ultra-low-cost, fee-for-everything model.

Seat selection costs $4+.

Virgin America no longer collects fuel surcharges on redemptions that fly Virgin Australia.

That means you can fly Virgin Australia's flat bed Business Class from Los Angeles to Sydney or Brisbane for only 80,000 Virgin America points + $130 in taxes roundtrip.

Update at 2:47 PM on 3/25/15: These packages sold out before I could buy one.

Today is the third day of five weeks of discounted travel packages from the US Travel Association called Daily Getaways.

Update 3/24/15:

American Airlines has confirmed that the integration of AAdvantage and Dividend Miles will begin, though the process could take several days.

Tomorrow (3/25/15) is the last day you can book US Airways Dividend Miles awards.

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The reliable rumor is that American Airlines and US Airways plan to combine their mileage programs on March 28, which is this Saturday.

US Airways and American Airlines legally merged in December 2013.
They announced in October 2014 that the AAdvantage and Dividend Miles programs would combine in the second quarter (April 1 to June 30) of 2015.
They announced a few

I just booked myself a trip to Cuba with miles. One direction I am flying on a single award from the United States to Cuba. On the return, I am flying two awards: Cuba to Colombia and Colombia to the United States.

I used American Airlines, Asiana, and Lufthansa miles, all of which are easily available to Americans.
Can Americans Travel to Cuba?
Here is the State Department's page on visiting Cuba.

I am going to travel to Cuba on a general license as a journalist.

Update at 7:48 PM ET: None of the packages have sold out.

Today is the second day of five weeks of discounted travel packages from the US Travel Association called Daily Getaways.

Update at 1:22 PM on 3/23/15: I just got three. This deal has not sold out and may not during the entire five weeks. If you think you'll make a rental soon where Alamo will be the cheapest company, this is a phenomenal deal. Don't forget all the local taxes that you'll avoid with these certificates (detailed below.)

Today is the first day of five weeks of discounted travel packages from the US Travel Association called Daily Getaways.