I know many people are in the same boat as me for 2015 – going from upper elite levels with United down to lowly Silver… or ::gasp::, nothing at all. I don’t feel so bad about the plunge though because the new PQD-spending requirement and mileage-earning devaluation that’s about to kick in in March make … [Read More…]
Status Downgrades for 2015… and It’s Going to be OK
Ah, a new year means a new canvas in the world of points and miles, and I’ll be honest – I took a little bit of a hit in terms of status for 2015. But guess what? I’m OK with it. With so many devaluations, and my evolving travel patterns/family life, I’ve learned to prioritize … [Read More…]
Quick Tip: Expired Certificates Sometimes Have a Second Chance
With the busy holiday season and year ending, I seem to have lost track of some expiring free-night certificates. My heart dropped when I saw that I had let a Marriott category 1-5 certificate expire literally 2 days ago! In the past, I’ve heard that sometimes a loyalty program will offer a courtesy extension on … [Read More…]
Traveling With a Lap Infant on an International Ticket Can Get Tricky
Tomorrow we’re headed to Costa Rica for a quiet and relaxing weekend at the new Andaz Papagayo resort. I originally booked this fare back in June when I somewhat-cared about re-qualifying for status on United. Now that we’ve seen devaluation after devaluation, this Premier 1K will happily be stepping down to a Premier Silver in … [Read More…]
10-Second Tip: Just Say No When Asked if You Want to be Charged in US Dollars Abroad
The great thing about many of the best travel credit cards out there is the no foreign transaction fee benefit when using the card abroad. Still, a lot of people face confusion when using their credit card abroad, especially when you’re given the option to pay in US dollars vs the local currency. At first … [Read More…]
Everything You Need to Know About Best Rate Guarantees
I just got back from an amazing weekend at the Chicago Seminars with over 500 other like-minded frequent flyers and points enthusiasts from all levels. This year I was one of the speakers, and I truly had a blast in my session about best rate guarantees thanks to the great and interactive crowd. Many people asked … [Read More…]
How to Book a Miles & More (Lufthansa) Award Ticket
For a limited time, the Premier Miles & More® World MasterCard is offering 50,000 bonus Lufthansa miles after spending $5,000 and paying the annual fee in the first three months. It’s a fantastic offer that I’m planning to get for myself. In that spirit, I’ve been spending time learning exactly how to book a Miles & … [Read More…]
Award Inspiration: 81,000 Ultimate Rewards for a Dream Trip to Europe
I mentioned last week that I’m already thinking of ideas for a Summer Europe trip next year. Chase Ultimate Rewards are some of the best points you could use for a trip to Europe. You can transfer your Ultimate Rewards 1:1 to United miles, Virgin Atlantic miles, and British Airways Avios, which unlocks flights on … [Read More…]
Excellent Flat Bed Business Class Award Space to Europe
The bad news is that in my book, it’s too cold for me to travel to Europe anytime this year. And the even worse news is that I still have a pre-devaluation Lufthansa first class ticket (67,500 miles!) that I have “floating” in my reservations. The ticketing period expires in mid-December, so that means there’s … [Read More…]
Never Use the United Multi-City Search Tool
I like to book multi-city United awards to add stopovers, open jaws, and free one ways to maximize the value of my miles. There’s a trick to constructing multi-city, though, that you might not know: Never use the multi-city search tool (this is also true for British Airways Avios awards). It’s broken. You won’t see … [Read More…]
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