Random.org says: Congratulations to #15,11,4,34,27 Cassie, Samuel, Mike, Lisha & Jeff I will email you all the codes soon. Thanks! – Rene
Being in a temporary (and planned) travel slump, I’ve been thinking of little things I could do to ensure that I don’t suddenly find myself statusless next year. I could try a couple of...
It’s time for another Happy Hour brought to you by Points, Miles & Martinis. This time we bring you the Manhattan cocktail from Manhattan. Hat tip to DFWSkyLink for capturing this cocktail....
Broadway Week is wrapping up but BroadwayBox is an excellent source for discount codes year-round. Reader Alan L has been involved in NY’s theater scene since childhood and recommends the site for its comprehensive listings. It works like typical coupon websites, providing... Read more
A common method people have used to meet minimum credit card spend to qualify for signup bonuses is to buy American Express gift cards via Big Crumbs in order to put big charges on their cards and get 1.6% cash back in the process. Unfortunately, the cash back rate has now... Read more
Well if it’s one, it’s anohter. And it’s Kingfisher now in the spotlight with two big things happening to them. For alliance lovers out there and what caps a bad day for OneWorld with Malev falling down, Kingfisher is to suspend it’s current ascent into... Read more
Congratulations to all who got in on the Citi Thank You 50,000 point card the other day! As it turns out I was off a few days on the end date for the current card but today I was notifed that no more ads can be made for the old card effective immediately. The best [...] Read more
I know how everyone loves a chance to win great prizes like vacations, upgrades and tickets. Details on StarAlliance.com are a bit thin, but mark your calendars for February 8th, the first day of the new contest. This from StarAlliance.com: Star Alliance Picture Your Upgrade Win... Read more
For every trip I take, as I walk out the door and turn to lock it, I always think, “Okay. As long as I have XXXX and XXXXX, I am okay.” For most work trips, that is my cell phone, wallet, and computer. Sometimes I will add my passport to that list, depending on where... Read more
This week Starwood announced some exciting changes for their gold and platinum members. While some of the changes are better than others, all will give some extra perks to those frequent travelers. All changes start March 1, 2012. Elite Amenities: Gold Elite Status Welcome Gift... Read more
There are a few noteworthy route additions/cancellations/adjustments which I figured I’d briefly mention: Air New Zealand announces new service to Bali Air New Zealand has announced that they’ll begin twice weekly service between Auckland and Bali as of June 20. Bali... Read more
In this post I’ll share 8 reasons why I believe AA domestic First Class is superior to Delta’s First Class. I recently came clean to Delta about my rendezvous with American Airlines. Since I’ll be flying with AA more and more I learned how to get an upgrade to... Read more
While commuting on an airline other than the one I work for, I had the chance to chat with a very seasoned traveler. He was flying on this airline by chance (not his normal carrier). When our discussion turned to airline related development, he became animated and quite... Read more
Last week on my flight to Hong Kong, there was a confluence of events that led to a great opportunity to capture some great images of Siberia. First, the flight path took us a bit more “over the top” than is normal for the route. Second, we were cruising at only... Read more
Here are the offers that jump out at me as being especially worth considering: FTD offering 30 American Airlines miles per dollar, plus 300 additional miles for Citi Advantage credit card holders, for flower purchased. For those with a hankering for United miles, FTD is also... Read more
Kingfisher had announced to the world that it was going to be a oneworld member, and then, a familiar scenario happened which reminded of Air India stopping short of joining Star Alliance last minute. In a not so surprising move, Kingfisher Airlines entry to the oneworld... Read more
Kingfisher was dealt a potential death blow yesterday when the airline was suspended from IATA’s ticketing clearinghouse due to reported non-payment. The clearinghouse is used by hundreds of airlines to process payments for interline tickets and other multi-carrier... Read more
They expire on 29 February 2012 (travel on an upgraded flight must be completed before the expiration date) and it would be a ‘waste’ to use them for short flights for … me. My previous attempt to give the eUpgrades away proved unsuccessful so I will make it simpler. I... Read more
Hyatt Gold Passport promotion registration is open for the 16 nights earn 44,000 points promotion running February 1 to April 30, 2012. Registration is required by March 31. Hyatt nights completed during the promotion period and prior to registration count as long as member... Read more
“Follow your passion.” How many times have you heard that during your life? If you’ve been surrounded by the same type of people as I have, your response is probably similar. I’m being a bit rhetorical, of course, as my answer is “countless.” Effective this past... Read more
Just wanted to give a quick reminder that tonight 2/3/12 at 11:59PM Central is the deadline to get your entry in to win my OneWorld MegaDO Swag! There is a ton of fun stuff in the swag bag, including an official MegaDO t-shirt and an American Airlines Admiral’s Club pass... Read more