Here’s The Latest American Airlines Mileage Sale…..And Why You Should Avoid It
American Airlines is back with a new offer in its near-monthly attempt to sell miles to the public. In this promotion the airline is offering a bonus of up to 50% on miles purchases through 31 January 2019 and, while that may appear appealing to some, I'm going to show why this is a truly woeful deal for most.
Singapore Airlines Devalues KrisFlyer Award Charts & Makes Other Changes Too
Starting in January 2019 Singapore Airlines is introducing a number of changes to its KrisFlyer Program. Mostly the changes can only be categorised as negative (bad news if you hold a significant number of KrisFlyer Miles) but there are a couple of small pieces of good news too so it's not all gloom and doom this early in 2019.
Buy Miles At 1.54 Cents & Use Them On American For Cheap Premium Awards...
Etihad is currently offering a 30% bonus on the sale of its miles and this could signal a good opportunity to buy miles cheaply with a view to using them on American Airlines for great value saver awards....if you can find availability.
Don’t Ignore Virgin Atlantic Miles – There’s A Good Use That Doesn’t Get Mentioned...
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is a transfer partner for all three of the major credit card issuers (Amex, Chase and Citi) but, because the airline applies surcharges to its awards, Virgin Atlantic miles get very little love....but you shouldn't dismiss their usefulness too quickly.
ENDING TOMORROW: Buy Alaska Miles At The Best Rate We See [Targeted]
Alaska's Mileage Plan program has been running an excellent mileage sale (for some) since last month but time has nearly run out to make the most of it. The sale, which offers targeted Mileage Plan members the chance to buy miles with a 40% - 50% bonus, ends tomorrow so, if you haven't done so already, it's time to decide if you need any more miles.
87% Of The Way To Oneworld Sapphire Status For $1,370
Once upon a time (in a galaxy far far away) I was a big fan of mileage runs, status runs and any other kind of run that would improve my trips. Nowadays I'm a little happier flying to destinations I want to visit or on aircraft I'd like to try out and my days of flying around just to earn status or miles are behind me.
That's why it's a little surprising that an earlier blog post of mine gave me an idea.
You Can Seriously Overpay For Avios Right Now (Be Careful!)
If you're a US based member of the British Airways Executive Club you may have received an email encouraging you to buy Avios with a 50% bonus "this week only" - please ignore the email and please, whatever you do, do not buy Avios in this sale.
The Incredible American Airlines Award That Came & Went
American Airlines has recently started publishing some discounted Economy Class awards which it's calling "web specials". This is almost certainly as a result of Delta's ever more frequent flash sales but, up until now, American's web specials have only been offered on select domestic routes. Yesterday that changed....briefly.
United Caves – Basic Economy Fares Now Qualify For Elite Credits
Let's be honest and open about this - Basic Economy fares are a rip-off.
Airlines would love for us all to blindly believe that Basic Economy fares are just super-cheap, no-frills fares brought in to compete with the low-cost carriers...but they're nothing of the sort.
Basic Economy fares are no cheaper than the cheapest fares that were around before Basic Economy was even a thing - they just come with considerably fewer benefits. Remember that the next time you read about an airline CEO telling us all how Basic Economy is great news for the budget traveler.
You Can Now Upgrade Your Existing Delta Bookings Online
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Qatar Airways Has A New Route And It Has Potential To Be GREAT For...
Qatar Airways has today announced another new European route which it plans to start operating from Summer 2019 and it could mean a very nice haul of Tier Points if you're starting your travels in the UK.
Ordinarily, an announcement of a new Qatar Airways route is just good news - it's another route on which to earn and burn AAdvantage Miles or Avios - but the route announced today could signify a great opportunity for UK flyers looking to earn a lot of tier points in a single trip.
Was Earning BA Gold Status Cheaper Than Earning American Airlines Executive Platinum?
Late last year I wrote a post in which I concluded that simple mathematics suggested that I shouldn't credit my 2018 flights to the American Airlines AAdvantage program. Now, almost a year to the day since I wrote that post, I've finished my flying for 2018 and it's time to see how that decision played out.
You Can Now Buy United Miles With An 85% Bonus….But Should You?
Barely a day goes by when one of the major airlines doesn't have a points sale in progress so we're living in an age where "standard" prices are only really placeholders while the airlines get ready for the next discounted offering.
American launched its sale (with a twist) a few days ago and now United is offering a bonus of up to 85% on its miles through 19 December 2018.
Royal Air Maroc Is The Newest Oneworld Alliance Member – Here’s What You Need...
Yesterday, at a meeting of all the oneworld alliance members in New York, Royal Air Maroc was introduced as the newest full member of the oneworld alliance. Technically the airline is still a oneworld member designate but, short of a major catastrophe or change of heart, Royal Air Maroc will be fully integrated into oneworld by mid-2020.
Possible Great Value: Buy Avios From €0.0120/$0.0136
Iberia Plus is currently selling Avios with a 50% bonus and it has increased the maximum number of Avios that an individual can purchase in a year to 200,000 (excluding bonuses). As long as you don't plan to stockpile any Avios you buy in this sale there's potential to extract some great value here.
American Airlines Is Selling Miles From 1.77 Cents Again….But There’s A Very Important Twist...
American Airlines has launched yet another sale of its miles (the last sale ended on 26 November) but, unusually for the airline, this latest sale comes with an interesting and important twist - the bonus on offer will decrease every day through 15 December 2018 so the sooner you buy the better the deal is.
Earn United MileagePlus Miles When You Play Golf
Golf isn't exactly one of the cheaper sports to play and I know a lot of people who donate a significant portion of their income to indulge their passion so it's going to be a bonus for some that you can now earn United Miles in four different golfing ways.
Delta Will Now Let You Pay To Secure Status For 2019
If you're a frequent Delta flyer but not frequent enough that you've managed to reach your status targets for 2019, Delta has reintroduced a program that may be of use to you - Delta's Elevate Your Status is back!
DEAL: Earn Up To 24 United Miles Per Dollar At Accor Hotels (Fairmont, Sofitel,...
On Friday I wrote about a promotion that Accor is running in which members of its Le Club AccorHotels loyalty program can earn 4x the normal number of United MileagePlus miles for stays booked and consumed by 28 February 2018.
The promotion requires registration but is very simple and is predicated on the fact that, for a limited time, Le Club AccorHotels points will convert to United MileagePlus Miles at a ratio of 1:2 (the usual conversion rate is 2:1).
As I showed on Friday, this can be a very good deal if you're a MileagePlus Miles collector but it now looks as if Accor has made the promotion significantly better.
What Happened To Your Iberia Plus Account Over The Weekend? (It Looks Like There’s...
As I reminded readers on Thursday, last Friday was the deadline by which all Avios earned in the incredibly generous Iberia Plus summer promotion had to be used. No one was 100% sure what would happen at this point so a lot of us were waiting to see what would transpire.
It turns out that Iberia was as good as its word.
Flying Blue December Promo Awards Are Out – North America Business Class Awards From...
At the beginning of every month Flying Blue (the loyalty program for Air France/KLM) releases discounted mileage awards for Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class travel on Air France and KLM. These "Promo Awards" are advertised as offering "up to 50% off" award travel but, while some awards may be discounted by 50%, generally speaking we're more used to seeing discounts of between 20 and 25% on the awards most of us would like to book.
Well, we're at the beginning of a new month so the December 2018 Flying Blue Promo awards have now been published and they cover travel between 1 February and 31 March 2019.
Earn 4x United MileagePlus Miles On Accor Reservations (Fairmont, Sofitel, Novotel etc…)
Accor Hotels is the hotelier that is best known for brands such as Sofitel and Grand Mercure at the more upscale end of the market, Novotel in the middle of the market and Ibis in the budget range... but its reach is far greater than that.
The group completed the acquisitions of the Fairmont and Raffles hotel groups in late 2015, it purchased OneFineStay in April 2016 and it's slowly building up a pretty impressive footprint across the globe (although it's still very "Europe heavy").
REMEMBER: Avios Earned In The Iberia Promotion Must be Used By Tomorrow
Back in June someone at Iberia Plus came up with an idea for a promotion that they clearly hadn't really thought through properly. They may have thought that they had considered all the consequences of the promotion but the fact that it nearly broke the internet is testament to how popular it was....and it was popular because it was ridiculously lucrative.
American Airlines & China Southern Expand Partnership (Reciprocal Elite Benefits On The Way)
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Alaska Airlines May Soon Be A Oneworld Connect Partner….But What Does That Even Mean?
The oneworld alliance has scheduled a meeting for 5 December at which, it is said, that a new full member of the alliance will be unveiled (the first new member in over six years) and at which Alaska Airlines is rumored to be unveiled as the second airline to become a "oneworld connect" partner.
We don't know for sure which airline will be joining oneworld as a full partner (it looks like it will either be Royal Air Maroc or Philippine Airlines and neither see particularly exciting) but the more interesting story may be the one which suggests that Alaska Airlines will become a oneworld connect partner.
Norwegian Is Launching 24 Days Of “Fantastic Savings, Offers & Flight Discounts” (UK)
It looks like Norwegian is planning an Advent Calendar style promotion which it will be launching at the beginning of December. The promotion will be open to all members of Norwegian's loyalty program (free to join) and will give participants the chance to win a variety of prizes including points, partner offers and flight savings.
Fast Track To Emirates Skywards Status With Select Fares
The Emirates Skywards loyalty program has launched a promotion which offers members the opportunity to speed up the march towards status if they purchase the right kind of fare.
The key here really is the phrase "right kind of fare" because, unsurprisingly, the cheapest fares that Emirates offers don't qualify for this promotion.
2019 May Be My Last Year Of Top-Tier Airline Status….And I Really Don’t Mind
It's a statement that seems almost sacrilegious for a miles and points blogger to type but nevertheless it's true - next year may well be the last year I hold top-tier airline status for some time.
Black Friday Deal: Save Up To $750 With Qatar Airways & Earn Up To...
Qatar Airways is in the midst of a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale in which it’s offering US flyers decent discounts on select routes and it’s also throwing in a nice chunk of bonus Qmiles for Privilege Club members.
Earn Up To 4x Qmiles When Booking With Qatar Airways (UK)
Qatar Airways may not have posted any of its amazing Business Class deals recently but at least the airline it making some sort of effort in honor of Black Friday/Cyber Monday - UK flyers can earn triple or quadruple Qmiles for booking made over the next few days and there are a fee Economy Class deals on offer too.
Make Sure You’re Stacking Deals To Save & Earn As Much As You Can
The deals come flying quickly at this time of year and it can be easy to get caught up in the mayhem and to forget to think things through before jumping in. This can be a time of year when some will spend more than they should (please don't be one of them) while others may be more measured in their approach but still forget some of the simpler ways to save some money and to build up miles/points balances.
FLASH SALE: Buy American Airlines Miles From 1.77 Cents Each
For the third year running (and as I predicted just a few days ago) American Airlines has launched a mileage sale in which AAdvantage Miles can be purchased for as little as 1.77 cents each...and that's just about as cheap as we ever seen them being sold.
Why You Should Separate Airline Status From The Airline Miles You Like To Earn
In "the good old days" airline miles were a way for airlines to reward their frequent flyers for their loyalty and they were reasonably easy to use for free flights around the world. Nowadays things are different. Airline miles are becoming trickier to use as airlines reduce the number of awards they make available and, more importantly, they're a lot harder to earn just from flying around.
[PREDICTION] American Airlines Will Soon Sell Miles From 1.77 Cents Each
One of the unexpected bonuses of American Airlines not having any real creativity is that the airline can be very predictable.
Admittedly when the airline is predictably delayed or predictably bad at anything that involves customer service this bonus is hard to see...but when the airline is too lazy to freshen up its promotions it can be very helpful.
Stack The LifeMiles Award & Points Sales For Amazing Redemptions
I'm not about to start enthusing about the wonders of LifeMiles so soon after I wrote a post about how I probably wouldn't ever transfer Amex Membership Points to LifeMiles and after yesterday's LifeMiles sale post contained the phrase "I consider LifeMiles to be one of the riskier loyalty currencies because Avianca prints miles like there’s no tomorrow"....but I have to admit that there are some AMAZING deals to be had when you stack two current promotions together.
Cyber Sale: Buy Avianca LifeMiles For Just 1.35 Cents Each
Just yesterday I wrote a post in which I said that Avianca LifeMiles sales are frequent and frequently good (when explaining why I don't care that Avianca is now an Amex partner) and, as if to help with my point Avianca has just launched its latest LifeMiles sale....and it's a good one!
The Airline Shopping Portals Are Loading Up Black Friday Deals
As we approach Thanksgiving most "normal" people are looking forward to some time off work (if they're lucky), spending some time with their family and eating far too much and then regretting it almost instantly. For a lot of miles and points fans things are a little different.
In the miles & points world the week leading up to Thanksgiving and the week following it are all about good deals, deep discounts and collecting as many miles and points as is humanly possible without upsetting your better half.
LifeMiles May Now Be An Amex Transfer Partner But I Really Don’t Care
During the first week of November LifeMiles (Avianca's loyalty program) was rolled out as the latest American Express transfer partner and I've just realised that I never wrote a blog post about it.
It wasn't a conscious decision not to write about the Amex/LifeMiles news at the time so the omission is almost certainly a result of the fact that the announcement wasn't actually something I cared about....and there's a very good reason why I didn't (and still don't) care.
Amex Is Offering Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonuses…But They’re Targeted (USA)
No sooner has Amex's 40% transfer bonus to British Airways and Iberia ended and we get a new transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic....only this bonus isn't nearly as friendly.
Personally I'm not seeing any kind of bonus in my Membership Rewards account but Doctor of Credit has seen offers of bonuses ranging between 10% and 20% and at least one commenter has claimed he/she is seeing a bonus of 30% in their account.
Delta Silver Medallion Members Now Get An Extra Checked Bag On Virgin Atlantic
I hold absolutely no status with Delta or Virgin Atlantic but as I look to possibly change my airline allegiances going forward I'm paying a lot more attention to what the like of Delta and Virgin Atlantic offer....and that's why an update posted today caught my eye.
An alert I received today let me know of a change posted to the Skymiles News & Updates page today (15 November 2018) which suggests that Delta Silver Medallion members now get at least one checked bag on Virgin Atlantic operated flights.
Last Day To Get A 40% Bonus When Transferring Membership Rewards To Avios (USA)
Since part-way through September American Express has been running a promotion for anyone looking to convert their Membership Rewards Points (US) to Avios and the 40% bonus it has been offering tempted a lot of people...and rightly so.
Sadly the 40% conversion bonus ends today so, if you think you're going to need to top up your Avios balance anytime soon, today would be the day to do just that.
Earn Double Qantas Points For Bookings Before 16 November [Possibly Targeted]
Ok, this one's on me. Qantas has been offering double points on bookings since Monday and I've only just noticed. This may or may not be a targeted promotion - 3 out of 3 accounts that I have access to all got the promotional email so, if it's targeted, it could be quite a broadly targeted promotion.
LIMITED TIME ONLY: Bonus Flying Blue Promo Awards Released
The November Flying Blue Promo Awards were released a couple of weeks ago (for travel between 1 January and 28 February 2019) but they weren't all that great for travelers based in North America (European travelers heading east fared a lot better).
Now Flying Blue has released a bonus set of Promo Awards valid for travel between 1 January and 31 March 2019 but that must be booked by 16 November 2019.
GOOD NEWS: British Airways Releases 50,000 Extra Business Class Awards
As of today British Airways has released an extra 50,000 Club World (Business Class) seats across a variety of routes to/from London. Bookings must be made by 2 December and Travel must be taken by 31 March 2019.
ANA Will Soon Let You Book Premium Economy Seats With Points
ANA first started to introduce a Premium Economy cabin to its fleet in 2015 and the cabin is now fitted to 59 of its aircraft flying 30 international routes.
Up until now it hasn't been possible to book Premium Economy awards on ANA (a bit like the situation we currently face with American Airlines) but the airline is looking to change that in 2019.
American Airlines Is Selling Pointless Status Again And Some Offers Make No Sense At...
You know that the year is drawing to a close when American Airlines starts sending you emails suggesting that you pay them quite a bit of cash in exchange for a bump up to a status level you probably don't need (or which offers few worthwhile benefits). Two such emails have recently dropped into the TFM household's inboxes and, try as I might, I just don't understand the logic behind them.
Alaska’s Biggest Mileage Sale Is Back – Up to 50% Bonus On Miles Purchased...
Alaska's Mileage Plan program has launched a new mileage sale in which it's offering members the chance to buy miles with a bonus of up to 50% thrown in. Unfortunately this is a targeted promotion so not everyone will see the 50% bonus in their accounts - the other offers I've seen have all been for bonuses of 40% but there may be yet more variations out there.
American Airlines Simply Doesn’t Care About AAdvantage Or Its Members
There was a time when the American Airlines AAdvantage program was the clear leader in the airline loyalty sector and when the airline saw it as a genuine asset to its business. Nowadays all of that is rapidly becoming a distant memory as the current leadership team at American Airlines continues to dismantle AAdvantage and with it what little loyalty that is still felt towards the increasingly hard-to-like airline.
Significant Changes Coming To American Airlines AAdvantage In 2019
American Airlines has just announced a series of changes to the AAdvantage loyalty program that will come into effect on 1 January 2019. The changes affect how many Elite Qualifying Dollars are required to earn top-tier status, how many elite qualifying miles are earned with select partner airlines and more.
Having Airline Status Can Still Be Important….And A Money Saver
As airlines continue to strip away the benefits that come with having status we're hearing more and more people say that they're giving up on the idea of airline loyalty. For those who only fly once or twice a year the idea of always booking the cheapest flights or the most convenient flights seems like the logical thing to do but it's only in more recent times that we've started seeing miles & points fans coming around to that point of view.
This gradual change is understandable and entirely logical. When you take a look at what airline status looked like just 5 or 6 years ago and compare it to what that same status looks like now you'll generally find that earning status has got harder while the benefits have been diluted and mileage earnings have been decimated.
Beware Of The “40% More Avios” On Offer At the British Airways eStore (UK...
Shopping portals can be a very easy way to boost your miles & points balances without spending any cash you weren’t planning to spend (as long as you’re disciplined) and, right now, the British Airways eStore is offering what looks like a very tempting offer - 40% bonus Avios.
DEAL: Earn Double Avios On Flights Through The End Of The Year
British Airways has launched a promotion offering double Avios on flights through the end of 2018 and you don't even have to fly with British Airways to make the most of this deal.
LAST CHANCE: Buy United Miles From Just 1.88 Cents Each (Ends Tonight)
United has been running a mileage sale since the middle of August but the offer finally closes tonight and it's one you may want to take a closer look at. The current promotion is offering miles from 1.88 cents each (the lowest rate we’ve seen so far this year) and at that price there's definitely value to be had.
When Does British Airways Release Avios Reward Seats?
A couple of days ago, in a bored moment, I tweeted that I was "patiently waiting (and watching the clock count down) so that I [could] snag two Avios rewards when British Airways releases them in 14 mins".
Since then I've had a few emails asking how I knew when BA would be releasing reward flight inventory so I thought I'd give a brief explanation here.
Save 15% On The Avios Cost Of Hotels & Car Hire
British Airways is sending out emails to its Executive Club members promotion a deal in which you can save on hotel bookings and car hire when you pay with Avios rather than cash. The headline savings rate is 15%....but is this even an offer you should be considering?
Earn Up To 50 Miles/Dollar At Airline Shopping Portals This Labor Day
It's a holiday weekend so naturally there are sales and deals appearing all over the place right now. Some are pretty good while others are a complete waste of time but, if you can drag yourself away from the grill, some of the offers at the airline shopping portals may be of use.
How To Make The Most Of The 30% Bonus Amex Is Offering For Transfers...
Virgin Atlantic may not be an airline which automatically springs to mind when you’re considering air travel but its Flying Club loyalty program can be very useful if you know what to look for – that’s why transfer bonuses between Amex Membership Rewards and Virgin Flying Club are always worth a closer look.
Are The Days Of “Cheap” Oneworld Status Over?
It used to be possible to earn oneworld status reasonably cheaply back in the days when American Airlines didn’t have a minimum spend criteria. With American Airlines Economy Class flights all earning 1 elite qualifying mile per mile flown a few super-cheap Economy Class fares could get you a long way towards mid-tier or even top-tier status for a pretty reasonable outlay – those were the good old days.
ENDING TODAY: Buy Alaska Miles For 2.11 Cents Each (Book Cathay Pacific Business Class...
The latest Alaska mileage sale seems to have been going for quite some time but today is the day it finally ends. No doubt there will be another promotion along in due course but there's no guarantee that it will be as good (or better) than this one...and this one is pretty good.
American Airlines Launches The AAdvantage MileUp Credit Card
If I wasn't expecting a the relaunch of the Chase Hyatt credit card last week I certainly wasn't expecting to hear news that American Airlines and Citi have decided to rebrand and relaunch the AAdvantage Bronze credit card....but that's exactly what has just happened.
I’ve Already Used Up 94% Of My Avios From The Iberia Promotion
I wasn’t going to take part in the promotion Iberia launched two weeks ago but greed got the better of me and I dived in.
It’s like we’re living in the 80’s again and “greed is good” because, on Tuesday, I was rewarded for my greed when Iberia dropped 90,000 Avios into my account….and I’ve wasted no time in using most of them.
United Is Offering A Bonus Of 85% On Miles Purchased By July 11
United Mileage Plus is running a new promotion in which its offering a bonus of up to 85% to anyone willing to purchase miles by the close of business next Wednesday. The cost per mile isn't the lowest we've seen this year but some may find it low enough to make a purchase worthwhile.
The Miles Are Posting From The Iberia Promotion – Time To Get Booking!
If you participated in the recent Iberia promotion (as I eventually did) you should check your Iberia Plus account to see if you've been credited with the miles you're expecting. A lot of people are now seeing their accounts balances boosted by up to 90,000 Avios but some don't seem to have been so lucky...at least not so far.
Earn Double Avios Through The British Airways Shopping Portal
The British Airways shopping portal (the Avios eStore) is offering double Avios on purchases through July 8th and this sees retailers like Apple, Macy’s and Saks offering 6 Avios per dollar while you can earn as many as 20 Avios/dollar at retailers like New Balance and eBags (the UK version of the store has a similar promotion running too).
Alaska Airlines Has Extended Its 40% Bonus Mileage Sale
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles are one of my favorite airline currencies but, as I don't fly Alaska very often and as I credit my American Airlines flights to BA (for the purpose of earning status), I'm left with little option but to hope for a decent mileage sale....like this one.
Earn 5,000 AAdvantage Miles, Big Flyers Get Big Bonuses & More American Airlines Website...
The American Airlines website is changing in layout and i content and it looks as if some of the first changes have been rolled out in the past 24 hours.
There aren't any glaringly obvious changes to the site on the homepage (at least not at the time of writing) but the "your account" page certainly looks a little different.
I Caved And Participated In The Iberia Promotion
Unless you're not really into miles & points you can't have failed to notice that Iberia ran a short promotion last week which nearly broke the blogosphere. In short, the airline was offering 9,000 Avios (up to a maximum of 90,000 Avios) for every Iberia flight booked by midnight on Sunday and the rules of the promotion left it wide open for abuse.
You Can’t Trust British Airways Staff To Correctly Change Your Frequent Flyer Number
While I've had some very positive recent experiences with British Airways cabin crew I'm continually frustrated by some of the limitations of BA.com, the incompetence of BA's IT department and the inability of BA call centre staff to carry out simple tasks.
You Can Now Buy AAdvantage Miles From 1.72 Cents Each
American Airlines is selling miles at a discount again and this time it's selling them at the lowest rate we normally see. If you follow the AAdvantage miles sales closely you won't be surprised to know that miles are now on sale at 1.72 cents each because this is exactly the same offer that came around last June.
LIMITED OFFER: Buy United Miles From 1.88 Cents Each
United Airlines has come out with a limited offer/limited time miles sale in which MileagePlus members can buy miles from 1.88 cents each....if they're quick. United is selling miles in bundles and when the first bundle sells out the next bundle is introduced at a more expensive price point.
Should You Take Avios Or Cash If You’ve Just Been Downgraded By BA
Thanks to the ongoing issues surrounding the Rolls Royce engines on BA's 787-9 Dreamliners the airline has had to wetlease a number of Airbus A330 aircraft from Qatar Airways. These aircraft are covering some of BA's flights between London and Delhi, Muscat and Kuwait this summer and, if you're booked to fly on one of these routes, you have some choices to make.
American Airlines Devalues AAdvantage Gold Status A Little Bit More
There was a time when all American Airlines status levels offered genuine benefits to flyers but, as the airline has slowly devalued the AAdvantage program over recent years, the actual value that some status levels offer has become questionable. Now the airline may have put the final nail in the coffin of its lowest status tier.
Earn & Burn Avios On Fiji Airways From Today
Fiji Airways has just joined the oneworld alliance as a "oneworld connect" partner and British Airways has now announced that flyers can earn and burn Avios on Fiji Airways with immediate effect.
Book Half-Price Avios Fares With British Airways (Economy Only)
British Airways has brought back a promotion it has run in the past and it's slashing the cost of long-haul Economy Class Avios redemptions in half for travel commencing later this year.
You Can Now Book Hotels With Alaska Miles Through Rocketmiles
Alaska Airlines has announced that it has expanded its existing arrangement with Rocketmiles to allow Mileage Plan members to book hotel nights using their Alaska Miles.
Travelers have been able to earn Alaska Miles on their Rocketmiles bookings for as long as I can remember but this is the first time that travelers have been able to use Alaska Miles in lieu of cash when making a reservation.
Where To Credit Qatar Airways Business Class Flights If Status Isn’t An Issue?
This year I'm crediting most of my flights to the British Airways Executive Club because I've worked out that it's cheaper for me to earn top-tier status with BA than it is with American Airlines.....but what if you don't care about status? Where should you credit your flights?
But what if you didn't care about earning status?
You Should NOT Be Buying AAdvantage Miles In The Current Sale
American Airlines has unleashed its latest miles promotion in which it is offering discounts of up to 35% when you buy AAdvantage miles. A 35% discount may sound reasonable and may even sound tempting but I'm here to tell you that you should definitely NOT be buying miles in this promotion.
May 2018 Flying Blue Promo Rewards Are Live!
At the beginning of every month Flying Blue (the loyalty program for Air France/KLM) releases discounted mileage awards for Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class travel on Air France and KLM. These "Promo Awards" are advertised as offering "up to 50% off" award travel but, while some awards may be discounted by 50%, nowadays we're more used to seeing discounts of around 25% on the awards most would like to book.
Reminder: Last Day To Register For Hyatt/AAdvantage Promotion
Hyatt has been running a promotion in conjunction with the American Airlines AAdvantage program since the end of February and although the promotion still has 2 months to run the closing date for registration is today...so don't miss out.
Get A 50% Bonus When You Buy Avios Through 8 May
British Airways has launched a promotion in which it's offering Executive Club members a 50% bonus when they purchase Avios by 8 May 2018. On top of offering the same bonus as we saw back in November the airline has also kept in place the increased 200,000 annual limit for Avios purchases that was introduced last year.
You Can Now Buy United Miles At 2.21 Cents Each….But Should You?
United's last points sale ended at the end of March so, unsurprisingly, the airline is back with another attempt at tempting travelers into buying its currency. The last points sale offered up miles at around 2.25 cents each while this time around the cost/mile is slightly less...but should you buy?
Here’s How To Status Match To Star Alliance Gold
United Airlines offers a very useful but poorly publicised route for travelers to reach the dizzy heights of Star Alliance Gold status if they already hold status with an airline belonging to another alliance (SkyTeam or oneworld). While top-tier Star Alliance status may not be as beneficial as its oneworld equivalent, it's certainly worth having....especially if you have flights on Star Alliance carriers planned.
Six American Airlines AAdvantage Business Class Sweet Spots
As regular readers will know I've recently made the move away from the AAdvantage program and am currently crediting my flights to the British Airways Executive Club. The BAEC makes earning top-tier status easier for me but I miss earning AAdvantage miles as the AAdvantage program offers a number of Business Class sweet spots that can be very useful and which represent a great use of miles.
Singapore Airlines Improves Its HighFlyer Program – Partners Added
Singapore Airlines launched its HighFlyer program for SMEs back in the summer of 2017 with the aim of giving small businesses an incentive to book with the airline without taking away mileage earning from the people actually doing the flying. The program has only been valid on Singapore Airlines operated flights up until now but, as of 2 April 2018, two of Singapore Airlines' Star Alliance partners have been added.
ENDING SOON: Buy Alaska Miles For 2.11 Cents Each
The current Alaska mileage sale has been running since mid-February and ends on Monday 9 April so you have this weekend to decide if you have an account that needs topping up.
This mileage sale is offering bonuses of up to 40% but, as this is a targeted promotion, Not all accounts will have been targeted for a bonus that high (bonuses appear to range between 20% and 40%) but, based on anecdotal evidence, the 40% bonus offer is reasonably widespread.
April 2018 Flying Blue Promo Awards Are Live (Travel 31 May – 30 July)
At the beginning of every month Flying Blue (the loyalty program for Air France/KLM) releases discounted mileage awards for Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class travel on Air France and KLM. These "Promo Awards" are advertised as offering "up to 50% off" award travel but, while some awards may be discounted by 50%, nowadays we're more used to seeing discounts of around 25% on the awards most would like to book.
United MileagePlus Flash Sale – Buy Miles For 2.25 Cents Each
United's MileagePlus program is running a flash sale for anyone looking to buy some miles with the best price per mile sitting around 2.25 cents. As with all "flash sales" this one isn't going to be around for long so if an account needs topping up don't wait too long.
American Airlines Is Selling Miles Again And This Time They’re Worth A Closer Look
American Airlines is back again with one of its very frequent miles sales. The past few sales have been poor (to say the least) but, while I usually advise against buying AAdvantage Miles, this time around I can definitely see where buying miles in this promotion may work for some.
Qatar Airway Introduces Oryx Kids Club – A New Loyalty Program For Kids
Qatar Airways' loyalty/rewards program is called "Privilege Club" but, to be a member, a traveler has to be at least 12 years of age. Now, however, in what appears to be an attempt to fill the age gap leading up to when a child can join the Privilege Club, Qatar Airways has introduced a new loyalty program for kids - the Oryx Kids Club
Earn & Burn United Miles At BP Gas Stations (US Only)
United Airlines has joined up with BP to offer MileagePlus members a new way to earn miles when they gar up at the pump and, if you have more miles than you know what to with, you can now spend United Miles at BP gas stations too.
March 2018 Flying Blue Promo Awards Are Available To Book (Good Deal To Dubai)
The March 2018 Flying Blue Promo awards have now been published and "disappointing" is probably the best way to sum up what we're being offered this time around....although if you're looking to fly to Dubai you may be quite pleased.
Emirates Skywards Reaches 20 Million Member Mark
Emirates says that its Skywards loyalty program now attracts, on average, 220,000 new members every month and that last week the total Skywards membership crossed the 20 million mark.
Buy United Miles, Get A Bonus & A Chance To Win 1,000,000 Miles
United's MileagePlus program is back with yet another mileage sale but this time the promotion offers a little bit more than normal.
The last MileagePlus sale offered me a bonus of up to 60% (others may have been targeted for better bonuses) while the latest sale is offering a bonus of up to 75%. On top of this there's a chance to win 1,000,000 miles in a sweepstake plus $9,800 to help cover any taxes incurred should you be the lucky winner.
Are You Missing Bonus United Miles From A Choice Privileges Promotion?
Back in November there were a couple of fantastic Choice Privileges points sales that, thanks to a number of stackable promotions, effectively allowed you to buy United Miles from as little as 1.13 cents each.
That's an incredibly low rate at which to buy United miles but, if you participated in these sales, have you checked that you have actually received all the miles due to you?
Alaska Mileage Plan Back With Another 40% Bonus Promotion
The last Alaska mileage sale may have offered a bonus of up to 40% but it was so highly targeted that a lot of people weren't even offered a bonus at all. Now Alaska Mileage Plan is back with another sale which, if targeted, is aimed at a lot more people.
Both the Mileage Plan accounts I control are being offered bonuses of between 20% and 40% depending on how may miles are being purchased (there's a chance some may have been targeted for a bonus of up to 50%).
Earn 10,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles On Select European Routes (US Departures Only)
American Airlines has announced a new promotion to help advertise three of its new European routes that we'll be seeing in 2018. There are a couple of limitation to the promotion (as you'll see in the details below) but, if you're looking for a vacation to Europe this year this could be a bonus.
Qatar Airways Makes Negative Changes To Upgraded Tickets
I've always considered Qatar Airways to be the better of the 3 big Middle Eastern carriers - less "bling" than Emirates, less penny-pinching than Etihad and offering a better Business Class product than both. But now the airline has gone and done something that cheapens the brand and, frankly, doesn't make much sense.
LAST DAY: Buy Alaska Miles With A 40% Bonus [Targeted]
Alaska Mileage Plan miles are one of the last airline currencies that I genuinely consider buying every time a decent sale comes around and that's down to how much value I know I can get out of them. Alaska miles can be very useful (and a big money saver) if you're thinking of booking Business Class or First Class awards on airlines like Cathay Pacific, Korean Air and even LAN and, importantly, you don't have to be US-based to make the most of these miles (I discus this more in the post linked here)
American Airlines Is Back With Another Miles Sale (Through 16 Feb)
Back on 9 January I wrote about American Airlines’ first points sale of 2018 and I concluded that, at 2.1 cents/mile, I was finding it hard to recommend a purchase. I also said that the way American Airlines is going “there’s every chance there will be another [promotion] along soon after this one ends” and “if history keeps repeating itself the next promotion should offer miles at around 2.02 cents each”.
Well….guess what? Almost the moment the last American Airlines points sale ended a new one was launched and…you guessed it….the points are on sale for ~2.02 cents each :)
Qantas Offering Double Status Credits For Travel Into 2019!
My Qantas frequent flyer account is registered in the US and sees no activity whatsoever. Historically I've credited all my oneworld flights to American Airlines AAdvantage and now I'm crediting them to the British Airways Executive Club.....but Qantas clearly wants me to given them a try.
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