One of my blog posts recently got picked up by Lifehacker, and while I’m pretty stoked about the extra publicity, it also prompted some questions from new readers. The article was discussing the usefulness of Y-Up fares to save money on first class upgrades. These tickets are essentially full-price or slightly discounted coach fares that include … [Read more...]
Mid-2012 Elite Status Update
July 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
It’s past due, but I think it is time for an update on where I stand for elite status this year. I’ve made a lot more progress in some areas than I expected, and a lot less progress in others. If you go back to look at my rough plan from the start of the year, my actual travel patterns have been nothing like that. But I knew that going in. The … [Read more...]
Introducing the New MilePoint Premium Membership
July 28, 2012 By 4 Comments
I’m a big fan of MilePoint, where you can find me posting under the name "Scottrick." Although I browsed FlyerTalk for a few years before that, it never really caught on with me. MilePoint is smaller, and perhaps more about conversations and relationships than sharing raw information on deals and airlines. Still, it works for me. Although … [Read more...]
Winners of the Ultimate Giveaway
July 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I was a little caught up in the festivities at my dissertation defense yesterday and didn't end the contest quite so promptly at 3 PM, but I don't think too many people will mind. When I checked my account last night I had 812 Twitter followers, well over the 400 I started out with last week. That's a pretty good result, for me and for you! … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget! Ultimate Giveaway at 10,300 Points and Counting…
July 25, 2012 By 3 Comments
I've been in the last push toward my graduate degree, and instead of posting this last week I've been running a contest I like to call the Ultimate Giveaway. All you have to do to enter is follow me on Twitter before 3 PM PDT on Wednesday (today). Read more about it here. One prize of 4,000 Ultimate Rewards points, or a transfer of 4,000 points … [Read more...]
