While we don't know the specifics regarding the future loyalty program of the post-merger US American Airwayslines, here are some things we do know: - We know that the loyalty program will have to match up with the 3 oneworld alliance tiers. There still might be 4 tiers within the program, but the top tier will definitely correspond to OneWorld … [Read more...]
Status Challenge Opportunities in the American Airlines/US Airways Merger
February 19, 2013 By 18 Comments
They Finally Tied the Knot
February 14, 2013 By 3 Comments
After months of endless speculation, with most media repeating the same tired statistics about what would become -- in theory -- the biggest carrier since the merger of United and Continental, American Airlines and US Airways finally announced their merger today. I watched the little promotional video they put on YouTube, and it isn't until 59 … [Read more...]
Targeted: Up to 100% Bonus on Purchased US Miles
January 31, 2013 By 4 Comments
For whatever reason, I have two US Airways accounts, and each got a separate offer yesterday for buying miles during the month of February. I'm not sure how targeted they are. The URLs are pretty generic, but you do have to log in before making a purchase. Try both and see what happens. Offer One: 50% Bonus -- Buy 100,000 and Get 50,000 Free You … [Read more...]
Side-by-Side Comparisons of Airline Elite Status
November 30, 2012 By 33 Comments
As promised, I've finally combined my comparative reviews of different airline elite tiers into tables, which I hope you'll find easier to understand. (See the original posts on low-, mid-, and top-tier status. Note that revisions were made between then and now.) There is a lot of different information that goes into making these. Not all of it is … [Read more...]
