Frequent Miler
Convert Bilt points to Qantas, Virgin Australia, and ITA Airways Volare (You can, but please don’t)
File this under “interesting, but probably useless.” Bilt’s newfound ability to transfer points to Accor Live Limitless has unlocked the ability to transfer Bilt points indirectly to several airline programs that are not currently supported by direct transfers from Bilt. Unfortunately, the transfer rates are not particularly appealing. Still, this...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Does The Avoid Tolls Function Really Work With This Mapping Tool?
I usually have a sense of direction that is better than average; and I usually try to avoid toll roads when driving a motor vehicle — except when the difference in time and convenience is substantial or when paying a toll is virtually impossible to avoid — but does the...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Receive up to a 60% bonus when you buy Avios via Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways has a flash sale offering up to a 60% bonus when you buy Avios through them by October 19. With this promotion you can buy Avios for just around 1.44 cents US if you buy at the 60% level. The up to 60% bonus: Receive up to a...
View from the Wing
DOT Awards New DCA Slots: Major Airlines Win Big, But One Of The Flights Could Be Illegal
The Department of Transportation has made its determination about the five new "beyond perimeter" routes that would be permitted to operated at Washington's National airport. These are flights provided for in the FAA Reauthorization Act which are farther the airport's current cap for most flights of 1,250 miles. ...
One Mile at a Time
Whoa: American Will Start Enforcing Boarding Priority?!
Boarding flights in the United States is a hot mess… it’s a little different than in Japan! Airlines have tried to commoditize the boarding process as much as possible (by giving people an incentive to earn status, pick up a credit card, or outright pay for priority boarding), while doing...
The Bulkhead Seat
Alaska, Delta, Southwest, and United All Tentatively Win DCA’s Coveted Beyond-Perimeter Slots
I just wrote about American Airlines being tentatively awarded the first of five beyond-perimeter…
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The Bulkhead Seat
American Airlines Gets Tentative Approval On First Beyond-Perimeter Slot At DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will see five new flights added that will…
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One Mile at a Time
American Airlines Standby & Same Day Change Policy Explained
Nowadays American Airlines doesn’t have change fees on most types of tickets (excluding basic economy). However, you still have to pay the fare difference between tickets, and if making a change last minute, that can be pretty costly.
Frequent Miler
(Last Day) Amex Marriott Bonvoy Business Card: New 5 x 50K Free Night Certificates Offer
Update 10/16/24: Today is the last day to apply for this increased, 5x50K cert offer. ~~~ Amex is again running a terrific, limited-time welcome offer for the Bonvoy Business card that offers five Marriott 50K free night certificates after $8,000 in purchases within the first 6 months. In our most recent...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Rolls Out Tech to Enforce Boarding Groups And Stop Line Jumpers
People queue up to board. They rush the gate. They try to board long before it's their turn, even though they'll be fine with overhead space usually unless they're among the last on the plane.
Airlines made this game. They can't do simple back-to-front boarding because they sell priority...
Miles To Memories
An Easy 20K Membership Rewards with Pay Over Time Offers
There's a new round of Pay Over Time offers going out for American Express cardholders today, with a bonus of 20,000 points.
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