The Results Are In: Going for Status on 3 Airlines
In April I made the potentially foolish decision to try for status on 3 airlines this year. I had an…
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New US Airways Glitch: Elites Traveling Together Won’t Get On the Upgrade List
We discovered a new glitch with the US Airways system this morning. Our upgrades hadn’t cleared in advance for our…
Double United Miles for Flights to/from Seattle from Select Cities
I just got really excited when an email from United showed up in my inbox with the subject line: “Earn…
United Award Ticket Drama
Thinking about booking a United award ticket for someone else (before the award chart changes)? Here’s yet another potential problem…
Going for Status on 3 Airlines: October Update
Earlier this year I foolishly decided I should go for status on United, American, and US Airways. I won’t bore…
Using the Upgrade List to Determine If You’ll Make Your Flight?
We learned a new “trick†Thursday night for figuring out your chances of getting on a flight. We had a…
Check Your Email: Targeted US Airways PQM Offer
As if the gorgeous view from our suite at the Hyatt Clearwater wasn’t enough this morning, I got an email…
We Have a Winner!
The winner of our United Global Premier Upgrade giveaway has been randomly chosen! The lucky person who will (hopefully) get…
And Then Our Reservation Disappeared…
Sunday was quite the adventure for testing out United’s ranking system for 1Ks and all the possible problems of traveling…
One Day to Win an International Upgrade
Tomorrow is the last day to win a United Global Premier upgrade good for upgrading a domestic or international flight! Use…
My First A380! Thai Airways First Class BKK-HKG
A little quirk of mine is that I refuse to depart Bangkok on any carrier other than Thai Airways. Mostly…
Reader Question: What Counts Towards United Elite Status
I just got an email from a reader who is qualifying for airline status for the first time. He’s been…
