Delta Skymiles introduced the ability to redeem one way award tickets this year. This was great for many reasons but it also has some drawbacks. We are nearly 4 months into being able to book one way awards. Summer is upon us and we are getting requests for summer travel to Europe which is notoriously … Continue reading One Way Delta Award Tickets: The Downsides
Category: tips
How to be successful booking your next award ticket
In the past year or so using your miles and points to book award tickets has become more difficult. Availability is decidedly less than it was less than 2 years ago. The main reason behind the decline in reduced award seat availability is the improved global economy. Airlines are selling more seats for cash and … Continue reading How to be successful booking your next award ticket
Delayed? Possibly earn miles for your award ticket!
If your flight booked with airline miles becomes delayed or cancelled it is possible you could earn miles for it when you are rebooked. This past weekend I flew from Atlanta, GA to Dallas, TX. I was originally booked on American Airlines using 7500 BA Avios points. On the way to the airport I started … Continue reading Delayed? Possibly earn miles for your award ticket!
My Experiene using Uber Black in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Due to some last minute hotel booking changes and a slight oversight on my part I ended up having to get my own ride to the airport from my hotel to catch my 7AM departure. Short back story: I booked a trip from Atlanta to India in business class with a 3 day stopover is … Continue reading My Experiene using Uber Black in Amsterdam, Netherlands
British Airways Avios Hack: Using a “Direct” flight to save miles!
British Airways Avios are a very handy mileage currency to have. With short flights starting at 4,500 miles one way there are some good great deals to be had. This is especially true for USA domestic flights on American Airlines and US Airways. The catch with Avios is that when you have a layover each … Continue reading British Airways Avios Hack: Using a “Direct” flight to save miles!
The Southwest Rebooking Spreadsheet
As my previous posts explained I earned the Southwest Companion Pass this year. I have used it to book many trips so far. One of the perks of Southwest Rapid Rewards is that you can make changes for free. The flexibility is truly great for award tickets booked with rapid rewards points and gives you … Continue reading The Southwest Rebooking Spreadsheet
Caution: Cancelling British Airways Award Tickets!
This post serves as a personal lesson learned that I wanted to share and hopefully save someone an hour on the phone! Last October I redeemed some British Airways Avios points for USA domestic flights on American Airlines for a trip I am taking tomorrow. I got pretty good flights in advance but a more … Continue reading Caution: Cancelling British Airways Award Tickets!
Avios Award Ticket: Flight Cancellation
Last weekend I was supposed to attend the Chicago Seminars near ORD. I got a last minute event ticket for free so I booked flights there and back with British Airways Avios on American Airlines. I was only able to stay for the Saturday sessions so I booked a hotel room with points as well … Continue reading Avios Award Ticket: Flight Cancellation
Always re-check the fares regularly on Southwest Airlines!
I recently started using Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards for short flights. They especially useful now that you can buy/redeem points for all AirTran as well as Southwest flights on Southwest.com. One major advantage of the Rapid Rewards program is that you can make free changes to all tickets--both award and cash fares! Southwest Rapid Reward … Continue reading Always re-check the fares regularly on Southwest Airlines!
Redeeming Points: Do what works best for you!
In the business of booking award tickets you learn that people place a different value on miles and points. Some come up with a fixed value, such as 2 cents per mile for United Miles, and other think in terms of what they can get with their available balances. For example you can fly round … Continue reading Redeeming Points: Do what works best for you!