Share This blog has previously noted the AAdvantage program was the first flyer mile program. This article serves to give recognition to American for moving in the right direction with the AAdvantage program. AAdvantage introduces One Way Flex Awards! Over the last several years I have found myself traveling one way more often then round [...]
American Airlines AAdvantage Program: One Giant Step in the Right Direction
May 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
3 Stays at Select Wyndham Hotels = 10,000 Bonus Delta Miles
May 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Share Here is what Delta has to say about the Wyndham and Delta promotion: Earn more than 10,000 miles when you stay at three brands that participate in the Wyndham Rewards loyalty program from May 14 – September 10, 2009. There are 11 brands to choose from and over 6,000 locations– from affordable hotels off [...]
Evaluating Travel Advice You Get Online
May 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Share Recently I have done a little answering on Yahoo Answers. Of course, most of my answers address travel questions. I have noticed a pattern in the travel advice I have seen. Most people who are in the travel related industry are paid only if you use their service. This should cause us to be [...]
Keeping Track of your Points Programs
May 20, 2009 By 2 Comments
Share I suggest that when you travel you should always sign up for the points program for the brand regardless if you plan to use the brand again. My reasoning is simple. It doesn’t cost anything so you don’t have anything to lose. There is one drawback with that approach. Before you know it you [...]
Northwest / Delta American Express Credit Card Promotion: Up to 35,000 miles. EXPIRED
May 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
Share Here is the info as posted by Northwest: Get up to 35,000 bonus miles. You’ll receive 25,000 bonus miles after your very first purchase1 and another 10,000 bonus miles after you make $1,000 in purchases within your first three months of becoming a Cardmember2. That’s more than enough for an Award Ticket3! Add to [...]
How Do Airline Mileage Programs Work?
May 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Share Frequent Flyer miles, like all points related programs, are typically referred to as ‘incentives’ or rewards for ‘loyalty’. In a fairytale world of Princes and Princesses this would accurately describe points programs. But the current status of most mileage programs will not result in a happily ever after. Wikipedia reports that in 1981 American [...]
Fifteen Ways to Save Money When you Fly on your Family Vacation this Summer
May 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
Share A couple of days ago I posted the article: Ten Ways to Save Money on Your Family Road Trip This Summer. In case you plan to fly on your family vacation here are some suggestions and tips for you. I am assuming you are planning on taking a family vacation this summer. I hope [...]
How to Get As Many As 20,000 Starpoints Without a Hotel Stay
May 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Share Here is what the TD Ameritrade Site has to say: TD AMERITRADE has teamed up with Starwood Preferrred Guest to bring you a special offer. Open and fund a TD AMERITRADE account by June 30, 2009, and earn up to 20,000 Starpoints. The more you deposit, the more points you earn. Start earning Starpoints [...]
Ten Ways to Save Money on Your Family Road Trip This Summer
May 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Share I am assuming you are planning on taking a family vacation this summer. I hope your planning on doing it with cash, but I suspect there is not much I can do to change your mind if you not so my ultimate goal is to help you make your summer vacation as cheap as [...]
Priority Clubs: My Second Favorite Program for Getting Free Hotels
May 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Share I have previously mentioned that my favorite hotel points program is the Starwood Starpoints program. My second favorite is the Priority Clubs Program. Hotels that participate in the Priority Clubs program include Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, Staybridge, Candlewood and Crown Plaza. The biggest drawback of the Priority Clubs program when compared [...]
