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Today Only: $19 Fares This Spring to 21 Cities

Frontier is having a one-day sale today with fares that start at $19 one way!   The sale is valid for bookings made by 11:59 PM ET on April 7 for domestic, nonstop travel on certain dates until…

Buy Up to 150,000 United Miles. Good Deal?

Through April 20, 2015, United is offering up to a 30% discount on purchased miles. The size of the discount depends on the number of miles you buy, with the largest 30% discount kicking in at 30,000…

Buy Up to 150,000 United Miles. Good Deal?

Through April 20, 2015, United is offering up to a 30% discount on purchased miles. The size of the discount depends on the number of miles you buy, with the largest 30% discount kicking in at 30,000…

Why I Got the Discover it Miles Card

I just applied and was approved for the Discover it Miles Card, which offers unlimited 1.5x miles per dollar on all purchases.

Why I Got the Discover it Miles Card

I just applied and was approved for the Discover it Miles Card, which offers unlimited 1.5x miles per dollar on all purchases.

Current State of Free Oneways

This blog became famous because I was the first to articulate how to book free one ways on United and US Airways awards. A free one way is a one way trip to or from your home airport that is tacked…

How ThankYou Points Work

Brian asked in a comment: Not sure about the mechanics of using [ThankYou] points. Can I transfer these to AA to receive miles that will be added to my AA balance, or are these points used…

Virgin Atlantic 25% Transfer Bonus from American Express

American Express Membership Rewards transfers to Virgin Atlantic miles will come with an automatic 25% transfer bonus from now through April 30, 2015.

United Making a Move toward Revenue Based Awards

Wandering Aramean got "part of an internal memo describing [United's] plans for the coming year." It says: Deliver first phase of united.com 2.0 by 2q 2015, including bundled ancillary offerings;…

United Making a Move toward Revenue Based Awards

Wandering Aramean got "part of an internal memo describing [United's] plans for the coming year." It says: Deliver first phase of united.com 2.0 by 2q 2015, including bundled ancillary offerings;…

Emirates First Class Again Bookable on alaskaair.com. Full Guide to Booking Emirates Flights with Alaska Miles

Emirates First Class is now bookable with Alaska Airlines miles again! A search today for May: Click on "Nonstop" or "1 stop" to see flight details for each flight. The aircraft is listed on the pop…

Today Only: $24 Hotel Rooms, The Best Daily Getaway of the Week

Update at 2:55 PM ET: All deals sold out. I missed out. Being in Hawaii for Daily Getaways makes it tough to get in on the deals. Today is the tenth day of five weeks of discounted travel packages…

Alaska Airlines Mile Sale 40% Bonus

Update 4/2/15: This ends tomorrow 4/3/15. Until April 3, 2015, you can buy 56,000 or more Alaska Airlines miles for 2.11 cents each. The sale is structured as a bonus on the normal number of miles…

Citi Retention Call ThankYou Premier, AAdvantage Executive

The ThankYou Premier's offer has expired. Click here for the top current credit card offers for free trav I got the Citi Prestige® Card this week. (Here's why I got the Citi Prestige.) It makes two…

Huge SPG to Aeroplan Transfer Bonus Means Roundtrip To Europe Year Round for 40k Points or 80k Points in First Class

Right now 40k Starpoints plus taxes will get you a roundtrip economy class trip to Europe, 65k Starpoints will get you a roundtrip Business Class ticket, and 80k will get you a roundtrip First Class…

Today Only: Discounted Stay, Eat, and Play Packages at Caesars Properties in Las Vegas and Atlantic City

Update at 4:24 ET: The Bally's and Paris packages have sold out, but not the other packages. Today is the eighth day of five weeks of discounted travel packages from the US Travel Association called…

Today Only: Discounted Stay, Eat, and Play Packages at Caesars Properties in Las Vegas and Atlantic City

Update at 4:24 ET: The Bally's and Paris packages have sold out, but not the other packages. Today is the eighth day of five weeks of discounted travel packages from the US Travel Association called…

Delta SkyMiles Quarter 2 Change: Delta No Longer Lists Your SkyMiles Balance!

This was an April Fools prank. Glad it got a few people. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Delta SkyMiles program has sunk to unimaginable lows. I thought it…

Today Only, Over 50% Off Luxurious Palazzo and Venetian Suites in Las Vegas

Update at 3:37 PM ET: Neither package has sold out. Today is the seventh day of five weeks of discounted travel packages from the US Travel Association called Daily Getaways.

Today Only, Over 50% Off Luxurious Palazzo and Venetian Suites in Las Vegas

Update at 3:37 PM ET: Neither package has sold out. Today is the seventh day of five weeks of discounted travel packages from the US Travel Association called Daily Getaways.

20% Off United Awards to Hawaii

United is offering a 20% discount on roundtrip Saver economy awards booked to Hawaii by April 19 and flown Mondays through Thursdays from April 14 to May 19. The total cost of a roundtrip is 36,000…

20% Off United Awards to Hawaii

United is offering a 20% discount on roundtrip Saver economy awards booked to Hawaii by April 19 and flown Mondays through Thursdays from April 14 to May 19. The total cost of a roundtrip is 36,000…

Why Delta Eliminating Its Award Chart is No Big Deal

I was explaining to my brother the changes that Delta has made in 2015, and I mentioned that the one I just couldn't believe was that Delta eliminated its award chart. It seems self-evident to all of…