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Trip Report: The Wing (Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge)
August 28, 2014
This is the fifth installment of a round-the-world trip report that started here. We pick up in Hong Kong. In late February, I flew into Hong Kong International Airport for a 23 hour layover that I…
American Express and Discover Have Highest Customer Satisfaction
August 28, 2014
The J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study concludes that American Express and Discover have the highest customer satisfaction of any credit card issuers. The study measures customer…
Only Flying Blue Award Chart Online
August 27, 2014
Yesterday I wrote that Citi ThankYou Points had added Air France Flying Blue as a 1:1 transfer partner. That's big news because there are some amazing high value uses for Flying Blue miles, and…
Reminder: You Can Still Book United Awards at Pre-Devaluation Prices
August 27, 2014
You can still pay United's award prices from January 2014 and before for premium cabin awards. The catch is that you need to be changing an existing award that you booked February 2, 2014 or earlier.
How and Why I Was Totally Wrong about the Avios Devaluation
August 26, 2014
Sunday I read a post on Gary Leff's blog that said that Iberia Avios had massively devalued its award chart for flights on oneworld airlines. I looked up the Iberia award chart for oneworld flights…
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Free First Class 2014: Cancelling Cards
August 25, 2014
This is the twenty-eighth post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to…
Massive Avios Devaluation? No, I Was Wrong
August 24, 2014
Well, this is embarrassing. As it turns out, there was no devaluation of the Iberia Avios program. The rates in this post have been consistent since November 2011. Almost no one in the world knew the…
Can You Get the Bonus on the US Airways MasterCard Twice?
August 23, 2014
I get frequent reader emails asking whether you can open a second US Airways® Premier World MasterCard® with 40,000 bonus miles after first purchase and paying the $89 annual fee. The US Airways®…
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Free First Class 2014: Save Hundreds on Hotels with Name Your Own Price on Priceline
August 22, 2014
This is the twenty-seventh post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to…
How Much Does Award Space Change Day to Day?
August 22, 2014
If award space isn't available on a flight you want, keep checking. Award space changes all the time. This is a truism, but I have never tracked one route and flight for a few days to show exactly…
Games 2 and 3, University of Virginia Basketball in Spain
August 21, 2014
Regular MileValue readers: ignore this post. It’s about college basketball, not miles.UVA fans: ignore this blog. It’s about traveling free (in first class if you want) by efficiently collecting and…
New, Lower $3,000 Spending Requirement on SPG Cards
August 21, 2014
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Longtime reader Scott forwarded me an offer for the Starwood Preferred Guest personal and business credit cards that I've never…
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Free First Class 2014: Cheapskate Lodging
August 21, 2014
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. This is the twenty-sixth post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…
Uber and United Team Up, Up to 1,000 Bonus United Miles
August 20, 2014
Uber is my favorite way to get around. I no longer call or flag down taxis. And on a recent trip to San Francisco and Los Angeles, I didn't rent a car, using Uber to get around instead. Uber is the…
Who Am I and What Happened in Game 1 for UVA in Spain
August 20, 2014
Regular MileValue readers: ignore this post. It's about college basketball, not miles. UVA fans: ignore this blog. It's about traveling free (in first class if you want) by efficiently collecting and…
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Anatomy of an Award: Three Cities in Asia on Two Awards
August 20, 2014
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Anatomy of an Award posts highlight real awards I’ve booked to show you the techniques needed to book your dream trip. I…
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Free First Class 2014: Should You Chase Status
August 20, 2014
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. This is the twenty-fifth post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…
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Incredible Asiana First Class on A380 Flying to US
August 19, 2014
Asiana has started flying an A380 between Seoul-Incheon and Los Angeles. The daily flight includes fully enclosed suites in First Class and fully flat beds in Business Class. First Class on Asiana…
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Free First Class 2014: Cheap Flights, Fuel Surcharges on ITA Matrix
August 19, 2014
This is the twenty-fourth post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to…
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JetBlue Cross-Country Suites for 26,250 Points until Tomorrow
August 18, 2014
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Basics of Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (ThankYou Transfer Partner)
August 18, 2014
Citi recently announced that ThankYou Points now transfer to seven airlines and one hotel chain. Since you can earn up to 50,000 bonus ThankYou points with the Citi ThankYou® Premier Card, I've been…
Free Giveaway Friday: 50 Free Award Wallet Upgrade Codes
August 15, 2014
Happy Aloha Friday! Enjoy one of these 50 free upgrade codes to six months of Award Wallet Plus. Award Wallet is the free way I track my 32 miles and points balances and store my login information…
What Properties are Excluded from the Hilton Reserve Free Nights
August 15, 2014
The Limited Time Offer is Over! The card still comes with everything except the $100 statement credit.
Free First Class 2014: SeatGuru
August 15, 2014
This is the twenty-second post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to…