In Case You Missed It – A Recap Of The Week (7 August)

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Summaries and links for all the posts which appeared on Traveling For Miles this week. Includes: Some great Business Class fares between the UK and the US, details of amazing American Airlines Business Class award availability, the latest Amex travel offers you should be signing up for (if targeted), news of the first major 3Q hotel promotion and a lot more.

Monday

Dilemma: AAdvantage Executive Platinum or British Airways Gold?

With all the recent devaluations to the AAdvantage program the British Airways Executive Club looks to be a tempting alternative…but there’s an issue….

Review: Aria Resort & Casino Las Vegas

Aria Resort & Casino Las Vegas

A review of the 5-star Aria Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas with a look inside one of the Deluxe King rooms and an overview of the amenities & service on offer. What do you get at a 5* resort in Las Vegas?

Amex Offers: $200 Delta Credit, $100 Off At Ritz-Carlton & More

News of some great new travel-related offers that Amex USA is making available to cardmembers via the Amex Offers section in their online accounts.

Tuesday

Get 15% Off No.1 Lounge Access With Norwegian

Details of an offer from low-cost airline Norwegian which is offering members of its loyalty program 15% discount on access to No.1 Traveller airport lounges around the UK.

20% Bonus On Starpoint Transfers to American Airlines AAdvantage

News that American Airlines is offering a 20% bonus on all Starwood Starpoint transfers made between 1 August and 14 September 2016. It sounds good but is the offer worth it?

Club Carlson “Work Hard Play Hard” – Double & Triple Points Q3 Promotion

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Club Carlson has posted details of its 3Q 2016 Promotion – “Work Hard, Play Hard” – in which Club Carlson members can earn double and triple points on stays through 31 October 2016.

Wednesday

UK News – 20% Virgin Atlantic Bonus For Tesco Clubcard Transfers

The headline says it all – Virgin Atlantic has confirmed that there will be an extra 20% bonus given to anyone who converts Tesco Clubcard points to the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club between 1 August and 16 September 2016. How good an idea is this and who would it work for best?

United Airlines Roundup: More Flights To Shanghai, Rumors Of A Hub Cut & More

A round-up of various bits of recent United Airlines news including details of an increased service between San Francisco and Shanghai & rumors of a hub cut from a financial website.

The Amex Platinum Card Just Got A Little More Valuable For Me

American Express Platinum Card

How a recent devaluation in benefits of a credit card I hold has had the unexpected consequence of increasing the value I apportion to the Amex Platinum Card.

Thursday

Delta/Virgin Atlantic Business Class From $1,787/£1,350 (UK – New York)

Details of a great Business Class fare from Manchester (UK) to New York that’s available on Delta and Virgin Atlantic for travel from September through June 2017.

American Airlines Business Class From $1,787/£1,350 (UK – New York)

It’s not just Delta and Virgin with good Business Class fares between Manchester and New York – American Airlines has a good fare all of it’s own….but there’s one thing to watch out for.

BOOK QUICK! Great American Airlines Award & Upgrade Availability USA – Europe!

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Every now and again American Airlines throws us a bone….and this is one of those times. The airline has opened up a surprising number of Business Class Miles SAAver award seats for travel between the US and Europe (both directions) in the first 5 months of 2017.

New Hyatt Promotion – Buy Points At 1.85 Cents Each

Details of the latest promotion to come from Hyatt which allows Gold Passport members to buy up to 55,000 points with a 30% bonus thrown in. How good is this deal and should you buy?

Friday

Airberlin Adding New Routes & Flights To The US – Great News For One World Awards

News of a significant increase in the number of flights airberlin will be offering between Germany and the US effective May 2017 – great news for oneworld flyers as the airline doesn’t add fuel surcharges to awards booked with AAdvantage miles or, even more surprisingly, Avios.

Review: The Club At LAS – Terminal 3

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A review of The Club At LAS – the airport lounge in Terminal 3 of Las Vegas McCarran Airport. Serving British Airways and Virgin Atlantic (amongst others) this is a popular lounge for those visiting Las Vegas.

American Airlines Heathrow Arrivals Lounge Re-Opens

Details of the newly re-opened American Airlines arrival lounge at Heathrow T3 – see what’s new inside and, more importantly, who is allowed access.