I hope everyone had a great weekend. My favorite part of the weekend was booking the $361 Seychelles to Abu Dhabi to Dublin mistake fare that happened yesterday (Sunday seems to be the pattern in mistake fares, it seems). Am I banking that the tickets will be honored? Not necessarily – but it would be a fun Thanksgiving trip!
Let’s catch up with what’s going on in the world of points and miles:
- Free Etihad Status Match: In relation to yesterday’s mistake fare, this status match might come in handy to those who got in on it. Etihad is offering a status match to gold in their elite program if you can send the supporting proof that you have gold status or higher in another program (you’ll need to scan your membership card and recent statements to qualify). Hurry, this is a limited offer that’s only available to the first 500 applicants. To qualify for the match, you’ll need to email the following documents/info to: guesttiermatch@etihad.ae:Â scanned copy of the gold or higher tier card with the other airline, scanned copy of the miles statement with the other airline, Etihad Guest membership number. I joined Etihad Guest today and sent over my credentials for the match earlier. Let’s hope they didn’t cap out at 500 yet! (HT: Canadian Kilometers and Loyalty Lobby).
- Daily Getaways: Next week is the return of the Daily Getaways daily deals (from June 10-July 12). I’m not impressed with any of the deals that have been released so far to be honest, so I’ll be sitting this one out unless something stellar pops up in the future weeks. Take a look at the offers for the first two weeks and see if any work for you.
- Double Priority Club Points: Until July 31, 2013, you can earn Double Points or Double Miles on every qualifying Priority Club stay, starting on your second stay. Stays at Staybridge Suites or Candlewood Suites allow you to earn double on your first qualifying stay. Registration required.
- 1,000 Bonus United Miles at Select Marriott Properties: Between May 30 and August 30, you can earn 1,000 bonus United miles per stay (up to 10,000 miles total). Stays must be booked by July 15, and you’ll have to set your earnings preferences to miles. Considering that I have some Marriott stays lined up, this sounds like a great promotion. You can learn more about the promotion and register here. However, I wonder if this would interfere with the Marriott MegaBonus promotion that I’m also registered for (Stay 2 nights, get a free night certificate). If they are indeed stackable, life would be good. Thoughts anyone?
- Giving Away Two Free United Club Passes: Reader Tracy generously reached out to me and offered to pass along two United Club passes to a JAPT reader. The passes expire on June 30, 2013. To be considered for the prize, you must have a United flight lined up before June 30th. If you’re interested in this giveaway, please comment below stating your booked travel plans, and I’ll pick a lucky commenter at random by Wednesday, June 5 at noon ET.
Anything else worth mentioning?
I’m taking my 10-year old son to Texas this weekend on United. He loves to fly first class, and we’ve been upgraded on the outbound flight, so would be great to introduce him to the lounge experience. But we depart Thurs a.m.
Marriott Megabonus does NOT stack with the United bonus. TOS of the Megabonus explicitly state that if you have your earning preferences set to miles you will not qualify :)
Unfortunately the Marriott MegaBonus requires your profile to be set to points so it won’t stack with the UA miles offer. Bummer.
Re the free United Club passes: I am travelling to Milan via UAL on June 13th and returning the 22nd. Hope I’ll be the lucky one!
this is about the united passes… i’m flying out on 6/23 MIA to FRA on united and then 6/30 FRA to SIN…
I am traveling to PDX on 6/11 and would love the passes
I am flying to Omaha from Newark on June 14 for the College World Series!
I am going BWI-IAH-SFO June 14-16. Thanks!
Flying ICN to FRA to LHR on June 17th with a friend. It’s been a long, long year. Would love the passes.
Just booked the SEZ-DUB deal today and it ticketed so its still alive!
RE: United Club Passes
I’ll be flying on United BNA-ORD on 6/21 and ORD-BNA on 6/30.
Also got FCO-IAD-BNA on 6/11, but the passes won’t make it in time!
Im going on a fishing trip to Kenai, AK with my dad for fathers day next week would love to spend our 5 Hour layover in the comfort of the SFO United Club.
United passes here! heading out to Jimmy Buffett concert at the old Meigs Field in CHICAGO! Flying United and staying at the Radisson Blu!
Fins Up!
I’m flying from SNA to SFO on 06/06/13 and 06/09/13 and I could use the club passes.
My wife has to take her first biz trip ever next week — four whole days away from her kids — and it’s TATL in Economy. Those passes might ease the pain a smidge.
I’m flying acv-sfo-iah-tys on the 11th. Returning on the 19th through ord. Yep. It takes me forever to get anywhere. So, could really use the passes :)
Flying MCO to DEN on 6/27 after a week long conference. Lounge pass would be great!
I got in on the Sez –> Dub deal and the ticket has been ticketed. They can’t take that away once it’s ticketed can they? An I’ve got confirmation emails from Expedia and I can log into etihads website and check the booking.
Going to HNL to Buf later this month!
thanks.. registered for the priority club and marriott promotions
6/16 DCA-EWR-BOS
6/28-6/30 BOS-ORD-BOS
If anyone has United passes that they dont want, you can sell them on eBay for around $30 for the pair. Just put up a buy it now with free shipping and it should sell quickly.
Traveling to Chicago on 6/15
i’m going on a nice little brocation “MR” 6/15-6/16 [EWR – SAN – EWR – ZFV]