Sharing the tricks and tools of better travel
@bmvaughn shared this with me yesterday, and now The Flight Deal has posted about it, too. I don't need any more mileage runs for this year, but there are several opportunities left in December and a ton of space if you look out as far as April of 2013. It's never too early to start planning; I often find mileage runs are cheaper and more available … [Read more...]
Winter is coming in the Pacific Northwest. If you've ever read The Oatmeal, you probably are already familiar with this comic. Yes, it can be that awful after 9 month of endless rain and darkness. Lately I've been getting up at 5 every morning and am already depressed that the sun isn't up to greet me like it used to be around the solstice. So when … [Read more...]
The Flight Deal shares another great mileage run opportunity out of the Pacific Northwest. I don't think I've mentioned Delta at all yet, since I tend to be a United guy, but this is a great alternative if you don't want to try to get in on the RGN mistake fare I shared this morning. Delta also has somewhat more lax routing rules, making it easier … [Read more...]
It's been a while since I've done one of these, but I've grown frustrated seeing largely high fares. My typical requirement is under 4 cents per elite qualifying mile, but I'll start making judgment calls if it runs into the grey area of 4-6 cpm. The Flight Deal shares that you can get from Portland to Boston on United Airlines for only $265, … [Read more...]
I've been finalizing my travel plans for the Star Alliance MegaDO IV and the Chicago Seminars in the last couple weeks. Partly it's because I have a few United Type B vouchers that need to get used up before they expire. Here's my game plan. Email me for more details if you plan to go to these events and want to coordinate schedules. Just to get … [Read more...]
