Sharing the tricks and tools of better travel
I wrote about a month ago that my annual fee was coming due on the United MileagePlus Club card from Chase. I decided at the time that I was going to keep the card, but I changed my mind after thinking a little more. Fortunately, Chase provides a limited window to cancel a card after the annual fee actually posts to an account. (American Express … [Read more...]
Carl brought up an important point in the comments of an earlier post: The new United’s credit card products are largely unimpressive. I don't just blame Chase. I also blame United. This change for the worse came about after United and Continental merged, and United has the bargaining power to demand more benefits with appropriate annual fees to … [Read more...]
Finally, I'll spend some time today talking about how to access the United Club if you have Gold status. No, not Premier Gold status with United's MileagePlus program but Gold status with another Star Alliance carrier. As I mentioned earlier this week, one of the features that distinguishes United Airlines and US Airways from their international … [Read more...]
Yesterday I discussed my decision to keep my MileagePlus Club credit card, which comes with a membership to the United Club. For my travel patterns -- mostly domestic travel, with connections and a companion -- it makes more sense than many of the other options available. However, I will talk about some alternative methods that still involve paying … [Read more...]
I'm faced with my first real dilemma in the world of credit cards. Do I keep or cancel my MileagePlus Club credit card? This is the United co-branded card that includes a complimentary membership to the United Club -- pretty much the only way to gain access to United's domestic lounges. Although Star Alliance Gold members do have access to … [Read more...]
