The 2011 Chicago Frequent Flyer Seminars concluded yesterday and it was an incredible weekend filled with an amazing amount of mileage and point tips that one could never process on their own. Airline miles I have pretty down pat, but I did learn a few great hotel point and credit card maximization techniques. Yesterday started…
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The 2011 Chicago Frequent Flyer Seminars have arrived!
It’s officially here! Tonight begins the 2011 Chicago Frequent Flyer Seminars and I’ll be in attendance for the entire weekend. The event has sold-out and it promises to bring an uncompromised amount of education to all areas we mile and point fanatics care about. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and am certain I’ll pick…
Mileage Run Opportunity: $85.10 nets 3,024 United EQMs SEA-SFO-ORD-DSM
United Airlines has a fare out there this afternoon in the Seattle to Des Moines market that nets 3,024 elite qualifying miles. I could not immediately find a zero-night trip or even a one-night stay, so this one is one-way. I found this at 4:00pm PDT, so as always… ACT FAST! Here are the details:…
Mileage Run Opportunity: $200.80 nets 5,768 Delta MQMs SFO-ATL-EWR-ATL-SFO
Delta Air Lines has a fare out there this morning in the San Francisco to Newark market that nets 5,768 Medallion qualifying miles. Here are the details. Act quick… these shots at another carrier’s market generally don’t last the day. [Edited at 2:04pm PDT: As expected… this fare has been pulled. Hope you got in…
United optimistic, pilots union not; American fears recession; mileage runners; ridiculous lawsuit; hotels rejoice; DOT changes and Australia’s woes
In other airline, hotel and travel industry news this week… United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek claims he doesn’t see any signs of an “imminent recession” when looking at advance bookings. A combination of capacity discipline and fare increases has kept the carrier in the black. Smisek remarked, “We’re not seeing it in our bookings [or]…
Mileage Run Opportunity: $206.20 nets 6,164 American EQMs SFO-LAX-ORD-MSY
American Airlines has a fare out there today in the San Francisco to New Orleans market that nets 6,164 elite qualifying miles. Here are the details: [Edited 12:18pm PDT 10/14/11: This fare has been removed] Routing: San Francisco to New Orleans via Los Angeles and Chicago Travel period: Through end-of-schedule Fare basis: QA07ERP1 (7-day advance…
Oversold airline flight? Show up early to volunteer your seat and fly for free
Last month I flew a roundtrip same day mileage run on United Airlines from Los Angeles to St. Louis connecting through San Francisco. It was just an “okay” run since it didn’t net a huge amount of elite qualifying miles. The fare was $160.80 and I received 4,470 EQMs, which comes in at 3.60 cents-per-mile.…
Mileage Run Opportunity: $208.20 nets 6,712 United Airlines elite miles LAX-MCI
From time to time when I find a great airfare I’ll immediately tweet some of the basic information – airline, fare, routing, mileage total and “cents per mile†calculation – and just now thought it might make for a good recurring category to feature here on my blog. For a detailed description of my process…
Frequently Flying is now on BoardingArea… hello & welcome!
Today, I am very honored to become part of the BoardingArea family of bloggers and look forward to writing airline, hotel & travel industry news, reviews & opinions for my regular & new readers. For those of you meeting me here for the first time, a proper introduction is in order. My name is Darren…
Going for Gold AAdvantage elite status with American Airlines this summer
If you read my blog you know my airline loyalty lies with United Airlines. I’ve been a 1K since 2008 & all other elite levels during most years since I first became a Premier in 1990. This summer, I’ve decided to focus my flying on American Airlines and go for Gold elite status in the…