Elite Status
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You Can’t Change Frequent Flyer Numbers After Your Flight
This is something I probably should have known. I did suspect it, but I was so tired last...
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Comparing Using Miles and Award Wallet
Lufthansa Flyer is currently offering free lifetime premium memberships to Using Miles, so of course I had to...
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Lesson Learned: Don’t Lose Your Lounge Membership Card
As you know, I recently applied for the United Club Credit Card, mostly because it gave me free...
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How to Get Airport Lounge Access
One of the biggest travel myths is that flying in domestic first class gets you lounge access. Even...
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Is Airline Elite Status Worth It?
A reader recently asked me a good question – if most of my travel is not for work,...
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What is a Mileage Run and When Does One Make Sense?
News of my crazy 36 hours in flight recently had my friends asking me what a mileage run...
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Dolphin Baby Shower: Fast Access to the Shedd Aquarium
I love good aquariums, I love dolphins even more. When I discovered this weekend that the Shedd Aquarium were doing special...
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Go for the Gold (Status) on US Airways or Just Buy It?
Lately I’ve been thinking of switching carriers. Last year I stretched myself to requalify for United 1K status,...
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Big Wins and Lots of Shrieking at the StarMegaDo4 Launch Party
Jeanne and I landed at Dulles from our CLT-EWR-HNL-PHX-IAD mileage run at 4:30PM, with just enough time to cab...
