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First Two Weeks of Daily Getaways 2014 Announced, I’m Excited
May 9, 2014
Daily Getaways is a yearly monthlong sale of travel packages put on by American Express and the U.S. Travel Association. This year's Daily Getaways will run from May 19 to June 20, 2014, and the…
Avios,AAdvantage,Award Booking
Life after the American Airlines Explorer Award? Maybe It’s Not So Bad
May 9, 2014
JB books awards for the MileValue Award Booking Service. He was an expert on the now-defunct American Airlines Explorer Awards and had been planning to book one for himself.
Hurry: Last Chance to Use US Airways Miles to Book EVA Airlines Award Space to Asia
May 8, 2014
You have six days left to use your US Airways miles to book EVA Airlines flights through April 14, 2015. As I wrote in "US Airways Losing Four Partners in the Next Few Months," four of the Star…
I Got Scammed by an Uber Driver and Customer Service Did What?
May 8, 2014
I've been using Uber more often because it is the most convenient way to get a taxi or town car around the world. I like being able to hail a taxi with a few taps on my phone and then to be able to…
Lufthansa,Award Booking,Barclay's
Amazing Sweet Spots on the Lufthansa Award Chart to and from Hawaii and All the Possibilities They Unlock
May 7, 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…
The Nicest Commercial Cabin is the Etihad First Class Residence and You Can Book it with Miles
May 7, 2014
Etihad has announced that its new A380s, which will begin flying this year, will have a three-room Residence for up to two passengers.
Lufthansa,Award Booking,LOT Polish,Barclay's
Lufthansa Card’s 50,000 Mile Bonus Means Roundtrip to Europe for $160
May 5, 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…
Airlines Not Offering the Best Deal on Their Own Credit Cards
May 3, 2014
The offers for the cards listed in this post have expired, so their links have been removed.
Avios,onewolrd,US Airways,SriLankan Airways,AAdvantage
SriLankan Airlines Joins oneworld, Searchable on BA.com
May 2, 2014
SriLankan Airlines has joined oneworld, which means its flights are now bookable with US Airways, American Airlines, and British Airways miles. SriLankan award space is now searchable and bookable at…
Free Giveaway Friday: Free Award Booking for Someone with Lufthansa Miles
May 2, 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…
The Best Lufthansa Routes for Last Second Premium Award Space
May 1, 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…
Best Of,US Airways,Award Booking
British Airways, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, and American First Class on the Same Award to Australia for 140k Miles Roundtrip
May 1, 2014
Tuesday news broke that US Airways is not collecting fuel surcharges on British Airways flights on award tickets, which is surprising since American Airlines and British Airways have long collected…
US Airways MasterCard Now Offering 40k Bonus Miles
April 30, 2014
This card offer has expired so its links have been removed.
US Airways is Not Collecting Fuel Surchages on British Airways Flights
April 29, 2014
The cat is out of the bag.
Frontier Airlines Will Now Charge $20+ for Carry On Bags
April 28, 2014
Frontier Airlines announced today that will begin charging $20+ to bring a carry on bag onto its flights. Personal items that fit under the seat in front of you will remain free. Frontier,…
Staples.com Selling $200 Visa Gift Cards Means Ultimate Rewards for 0.47 Cents
April 28, 2014
Staples.com is selling $200 Visa gift cards online. That's good news if you're not near a Staples that carries $200 Visa gift cards. By purchasing the $200 Visa gift cards, you can earn Ultimate…
Lufthansa,Award Booking,US Airways
Did US Airways Leaving the Star Alliance Create Hidden Gold Mine Routes on Lufthansa?
April 28, 2014
US Airways left the Star Alliance for oneworld last month.
5 Ways Avios Have Gotten More Valuable
April 26, 2014
United miles got less valuable in 2014. Delta miles have gotten less valuable in 2014 and will get even less valuable in June. American miles got less valuable this month. US Airways miles got less…
Last Chance to Get $20 in Free Taxi Rides from Uber
April 25, 2014
Uber is the world's best taxi service because it has clean, courteous drivers and the easiest taxi-ordering app imaginable. New Uber users can get $20 in free rides when they sign up through my…
British Airways Cash & Avios Option Quietly Got Much Better! (Now As Cheap As 1.1 Cents per Avios)
April 24, 2014
I have already written the ultimate guide to Cash & Avios redemptions. The gist is that on some, but not all, British Airways Avios redemptions you are given a menu of prices like this: You can…
Free Spreadsheet to Download of Category 1, 2, 9, and 10 Hilton Properties Plus the Only Two Good Hilton Strategies
April 24, 2014
Update: Super reader Dave made a map of the locations of the Category 9 and 10 properties for visual learners. Super reader Jeremy has created the most valuable spreadsheet imaginable for the Hilton…
How to Manufacture Spending with Visa Gift Cards and Walmart Money Orders
April 23, 2014
Over the weekend, I manufactured $506.23 in spending at a cost of $6.93 (1.37%) and 3 minutes of time. The first step was to buy a reloadable Visa gift card with my credit card. I live in Hawaii…
How and Why I Just Booked Myself an Allegiant Air Flight
April 23, 2014
Looking at my travel plans for 2014, I realized I needed a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu in September. I ended up booking myself a oneway flight on Allegiant Airlines instead of using…
Award Space is Wide Open to the World Cup with American Airlines Miles
April 22, 2014
Saver Economy award seats are wide open from the United States to Sao Paulo during the World Cup for only 30k miles per direction per person. This is a marked change from four months ago when I wrote…

