Generally speaking there are two types of airline frequent flyer programs on the redemption side:
-- There are revenue based frequent flyer programs, whereby the number of points required for a free ticket is directly related to how much that ticket would cost in cash; these programs generally don't have blackout dates
-- There are frequent flyer programs with awards charts, whereby the number of points required is pre-determined, and it doesn't matter how much a paid ticket would cost; these programs generally have blackout dates, and also have different award tiers
For the leisure traveler, I tend to think a revenue based frequent flyer program is a great option. There's no learning curve, since each point gets you a set amount towards the cost of a ticket. In other words, there's typically no wrong way to redeem. They won't be outrageously lucrative, but you also won't get screwed.
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News and Notes from Around the Interweb: American Express is losing its Costco co-brand relationship. (HT: Alan H.) That will also mean the end of buying with Visa/MasterCard on their website and returning in-store where they can’t return payment to your non-Amex card and have to cut you a check. Amex is also expected to […]
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Sorry Ben, but I'm going to take issue with much of your post stating that the United Global First fares out of England yesterday were an obvious mistake and should not be honored.
After about a decade in the game, and a veteran of many so-called "mistake fares", I've come to believe that most of those who make these arguments are those who missed out. And come to think of it, you seem to admit as much.
So while you were out trying to find your mom's purse -- sorry that was below the belt -- some of us were actually playing with and / or trying to book this fare.
Let me tell you what I believe to be true.
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@deovratk tweets: Found this deal from CMB-AKL $1300 RT in Biz. Do share If this can help your readers. Colombo, Sri Lanka has long been one of the cheaper places in the world from which to buy airline tickets — and a place where mistake fares seem to originate with regularity as well. Just last […]
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As a quick reminder, I'm running a giveaway for up to $500 in Hyatt gift cards, which expires tonight at 11:59PM PT. This is in conjunction with the upcoming Frequent Traveler University, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency DFW April 17-19, 2015.
To enter to win up to $500 in Hyatt gift cards, I'd love to hear what you'd most like to learn about at such an event.
To enter, just go to the original post and tell me:
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