Sharing the tricks and tools of better travel
I spent this past weekend in New York City and scheduled my return on Monday to get on the United 787 Dreamliner for the trip back to LA. As Scottrick mentioned in my intro, I have elite status with Delta but not with United. While I have Star Gold status with Aegean Airlines, that's not going to help me get Economy Plus for free (not to mention … [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’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...]
I’ve decided to share some of the news on bonuses, freebies, and discounts from other travel bloggers on a regular basis. I hope to make it a daily habit—something I can write on the bus home from work. Of course, you could get the deals earlier if you check these sites yourself, but as a reader I often have more time to follow up on such … [Read more...]
Update: It seems $1,400 was an overestimate based on an incorrect interpretation of the program terms. However, it's still possible to get over $700 from this card. There's been a lot of discussion in the blogosphere lately about a possible change to Citi's ThankYou Points program, a benefit of the Citi ThankYou Premier card, namely the addition … [Read more...]
