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New 45k Delta Credit Card Offer: The Pros, Cons, and Good Redemption Ideas

This offer has expired. Click here for the top current credit card sign up bonuses. I received an interesting credit card offer via email yesterday and wanted to share it with readers before it…

Master Thread: Free Oneways on Delta Awards

Update in 2015: Delta no longer allows stopovers on awards, so free one ways are impossible. Introduction to Free One Ways Master Thread: Free Oneways on American Airlines Awards (dead as of April…

Virgin Atlantic Upper Class for 35k

Virgin America might have the best award chart in the world. Last week I covered the amazing deals to, from, and within Hawaii on Hawaiian Airlines using Virgin America points. See 20k Points…

Hawaiian Airlines Exciting New Route to Taipei, Taiwan

According to this thread on FlyerTalk, Hawaiian Airlines will be adding an interesting new route to their network in July of 2013. Hawaiian will add nonstop service between Honolulu and Taipei,…

How to Set a Kayak Price Alert, an Easy Way to Save Hundreds

Last week I saved $65 on a oneway flight from Washington DC to Los Angeles because I had set a price alert on Kayak.com. A few years ago I saved $400 on a trip from Washington DC to Buenos Aires.…

Anatomy of an Award: The Huffington Post Almost Covers Me

A few months ago I helped David Code make an award booking. David free lances for the Huffington Post, so he tried to turn the experience into an article that was eventually rejected. Not wanting the…

Announcing the Winner of the Free Oneway Anywhere Southwest Flies

Last Friday's giveaway was a free oneway anywhere Southwest flies. I said I would pick the winner this way: I want an expensive award to win, but I also want everyone to have a chance, so here’s what…

10k Miles and $30 Domestic Roundtrips This Weekend

Are you spontaneous? Do you live in Charlotte, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Kansas City, Fort Myers, Newark, Tampa, Orlando, Chicago, Atlanta, Columbia, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Salt Lake…

British Airways Improved Online Award Search Tool

According to this thread on FlyerTalk, British Airways has tweaked the functionality of their website for the better. Searching for award tickets, especially on oneworld partner airlines, is quite a…

20k Points Roundtrip to Hawaii, 45k Roundtrip to Asia, 55k Roundtrip to Australia

Reader @bitachu gave me an incredible tip the other day--at trivia night in Honolulu of all places--check out Virgin America's award chart for flights on Hawaiian Airlines. Basically the chart is…

How to Book Free Oneways on American Airlines Awards: The Video

Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook and Twitter. I made a YouTube video called How to Add Free Oneways to American Airlines Awards to include in my Los Angeles Frequent Traveler University…

How to Add Free Oneways to US Airways Awards: The Video

I made a YouTube video called How to Add Free Oneways to US Airways Awards to include in my Los Angeles Frequent Traveler University Presentation. The video…

Using Alaska Miles to Book Awards on Emirates

The ultimate aspirational award may just be First Class on an Emirates A380 with its onboard shower. Alaska Airlines has announced a partnership with Emirates, and has promised for most of this year…

Delta & Virgin Atlantic Partnership: What It Could Mean For You

According to Delta's press release and media outlets such as the New York Times, Delta Airlines and Virgin Atlantic are forming a new strategic partnership. Delta is acquiring a 49% stake in Virgin…

Hilton Hotels: Up to 50% Off with Friends & Family Rate

Update: Why get 50% off a hotel room when you can get two free nights at almost any Hilton worldwide, including top tier properties that go for $1,000 or more per night, AND Hilton Gold Status (free…

International First Class to Hawaii for 70k Roundtrip

A lot of people read about incredible international business and first class beds, and they want to enjoy those beds on their next trip.

Avios intra-Europe Redemptions are a Joke

I was looking at some intra-Europe flights for my seven-week loop next summer. I had the brilliant idea that maybe I should oneworld-hub hop. Munich to Berlin (airberlin) Berlin to Oslo (airberlin)…

LAX FTU Presentation Slides

I created a slide show for my LAX Frequent Traveler University presentation that I promised I would share with those who attended. My presentation was called "Three Vacations on Two Awards: Free…

Free Giveaway Friday: Oneway Trip to Anywhere Southwest Flies

Today I'm giving away a free oneway award on Southwest Airlines that must be flown by April 20, 2013. Specifically, I am giving away half of a standard award--a capacity-controlled award on Southwest…

Thai First, ANA First, United First All for 60k

Hot off the heels of FTU LAX, I'm writing a post to show people how to construct an awesome, yet rare aspirational trip. It's a trip with United, ANA, and Thai First! For the past few months, I've…

MileValue Award Booking Service Price Increase

Two month ago Tahsir joined the MileValue Award Booking Service team. His joining brought much appreciated expertise and capacity. But even with him, we are overworked. The next step may be to train…

PointBreak List Announced & Discount Delta Club Passes

Priority Club PointBreaks List Announced According to this thread on FlyerTalk, Priority Club has announced their new PointBreaks list of hotels that can be booked through January 31st. This is huge…

Hotel News Roundup-Membership Rewards Transfers, Elite Status Increases, and More

Hilton HHonors-33% Bonus on Membership Rewards Transfers Per this thread on FlyerTalk, Hilton is offering a 33% bonus when transferring Membership Rewards into Hilton HHonors points. This offer is…

Is 20k to Europe a Glitch?

Yesterday I posted about flying to Europe for 20,000 American Airlines miles year round--even during peak summer time--by adding a free oneway to your award that falls between October 15 and May 15.…

20k Miles to All of Europe All Summer

Update 5/26/14: This deal is dead since American Airlines eliminated free stopovers. Or: Save 10k Miles by Adding a Free Oneway Summer airfare to Europe often tops $1,000 in economy class roundtrip.…