I didn't get to all of these last week, did I? I just had a lot of other stuff on my mind, and I've found it's easier to write about what's going on then to try to fit to a specific schedule. That doesn't mean I forgot you guys! I'll be playing catch up this week. JB: (1) I redeemed Avios points for Air Berlin award tickets between Miami and … [Read more...]
Online Tools to Find United Upgrade Space
April 5, 2013 By 5 Comments
If you remember my earlier post on airline inventory, you know that every booking class has a letter. All flights, whether revenue, award, or upgraded flights, need to have a letter. For United Airlines, the letter used to keep track of upgrade space is R. This means that anyone who wants to use a Global Premier Upgrade (systemwide upgrade) needs … [Read more...]
Winners of the Second AA Upgrade Giveaway
February 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A few things changed with the last contest, so there are actually a full 8 upgrades available to give away! That means 2 for each winner, one chosen from each entry method. So far I have only received one reply. I contacted every winner last night, so please check again or read this post and make sure to email me with your name and confirmation … [Read more...]
Reminder: Win an American Airlines Systemwide Upgrade
February 12, 2013 By 2 Comments
I'm takin' care of business today, so I'm running a giveaway instead of writing a normal post. Read yesterday's details to learn how you can win one (or even two!) of my remaining five systemwide upgrades on American Airlines. Today is your last chance to enter, and I'll announce the winners tomorrow. At least one reader has written to say that … [Read more...]
Win a Systemwide Upgrade on American Airlines!
February 11, 2013 By 12 Comments
I shared the news last year about American Airlines offering status matches to their top tier Executive Platinum status if you were Premier 1K with United Airlines. This was a true status match, with no required travel before it went into effect, and it even came with the usual eight eVIP systemwide upgrades and a few other perks like lounge and … [Read more...]
