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Today marks one of the final stages in the merger between American Airlines and US Airways. Today, American Airlines today received a single operating certificate from the FAA for American and US Airways, marking one of the final steps in the integration of the two airlines. Per the American Airlines announcement, The FAA’s approval for…
i love being able to use an airline mobile app to book flights, see reservations, and of course view the miles pile up each week. So when an airline updates their app we usually check to see if there are any cool enhancements. This week American Airlines has updated their app with a few changes.…
As the American Airlines and US Airways merger continues, the next step has started in which the airlines have begun combining their loyalty programs. American emailed their AAdvantage members an update this morning detailing what you can expect. I then decided to login into my account and sure enough my American and US Airways accounts…
Regular readers know we here at Points, Miles & Martinis usually fly Delta Airlines when possible, both for convenience, inflight experience and for reliability. So it was a departure from the norm when we decided to book 5 US Airways First Class awards on the same flight to the west coast on a recent ski…
Per Dan’s Deals, you can fly between Las Vegas and Philadelphia for only $79 each way throughout February in either direction. United is matching this deal as well, but you’ll have to connect on them and the cost comes to around $85 if you were to choose United. You can book these flights on the…
Some people think US Airways is under rated while others have more nicknames for this carrier than ever. For me, it all comes down to experience. And on this evening flight across country, with 2 kids and 4 adults in our party all in First Class, we had a good experience. To cap it off,…
The US Airways® Premier World MasterCard® offers 50,000 bonus miles after your first purchase. They also have another new benefit. Here’s a look at the benefits of the card. Key Link: US Airways® Premier World MasterCard® Limited Time 50,000 US Airways Bonus Benefits Of The Card 1) First checked bag free on eligible bags for you and up…
A US Airways Airbus A330 Philadelphia bound plane from Israel diverted to Rome, Italy after all ten flight attendants and four pilots started suffering from red eyes and nausea. Per NBC News, Two passengers and 14 crew members were given medical treatment after a U.S. Airways flight to Philadelphia from Israel made an emergency landing…
Almost half of our close extended family just got off a US Airways First Class flight. For some, it was their first, First Class flight (Baby Weekly Flyer), for others, it was their first US Airways First Class flight (Toddler Weekly Flyer). For me, it was a long over due return to US Airways First Class.…
We are just back from a great trip with the family, a little pre-Thanksgiving getaway and flew US Airways with Toddler WeeklyFlyer (2.5 yrs) and new addition, Baby WeeklyFlyer (3.5 months.) We usually don’t fly US Airways but, on this occasion the miles ratios worked out and so off we were on our first flight…
From now through November 12, 2014, members can earn a bonus 50,000 US Airways miles by purchasing or gifting miles. It used to be that you could earn a 100% bonus offer on US Airways purchased miles but that is no longer. Now you can earn a maximum of 50,000 bonus miles, but the amount of…
From now through October 31, 2014, you can earn more miles toward your next trip with a 20% bonus on conversions into US Airways miles. Simply convert your Marriott Rewards points into Dividend Miles and you will earn a 20% bonus! How To Get 20% Bonus Converting Marriott Rewards Go here to convert to airline…
Every once in a while a good offer comes along. Sometimes they are too good to pass up, sometimes they are just good enough, and then there are the ones you really can’t miss. We’ve assembled a short list detailing a few of our favorite offers right now that will soon end. Earn Double Medallion…
The 100% bonus offer on US Airways purchased miles is back. This will likely be the last one as the integration between American Airlines and US Airways will be completed this fall. I’ve talked about how you can use this offer to purchase enough miles for an award to Europe or South America in Business Class…
The Folks over at Expert Flyer recently announced they’ve added the ability to search for US Airways award and upgrade inventory. This is good news when the trend with other airlines, notably Delta, continues to see less visibility to data that can help customers. I must have missed their blog post earlier last week, because…
So last week I decided I would to go to Venice, Italy for a couple of days this week. I used 60,000 US Airways Dividend Miles from the US Airways Premier World MasterCard, $53 in taxes and fees, $75 quick ticketing fee and a $50 award processing fee. This is what I got: And shortly…
The 100% bonus offer on purchased US Airways miles is back for a very limited time through September 30th. With this targeted offer you can buy enough miles for an award to Europe or South America in Business Class for only ~$1,881.25 and almost enough (100k of the 110k required) miles for a South Pacific award. This…
A recent application for 3 credit cards added 125,000 bonus points and miles to my accounts, plus the new cards will give me plenty of spend bonuses and card benefits that will be useful in the year to come. The cards I applied for this time are much different than the ones I applied for…
Tuesday August 19th marks the 75th National Aviation Day. The holiday, meant to celebrate the history of aviation, was started in 1939, and August 19 was chosen to coincided with Orville Wright’s birthday. Here are some snapshots on how some airlines are wishing you a Happy #NationalAviationDay Bottom Line: Happy National Aviation Day! …
The 100% bonus offer on purchased US Airways miles is back for a very limited time during the month of August. With this targeted offer you can buy enough miles for an award to Europe or South America in Business Class for only ~$1,881.25 and almost enough (100k of the 110k required) miles for a South Pacific…