How to Make Money Booking Award Tickets for People

Reader J. Clifton asked, What is a good way for someone to get into award booking? After getting involved in this hobby, I’ve thought it might be a fun way to earn some extra money. I’m a big fan of developing multiple income streams, don’t quit your day job but trading idle time for a […]

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Does This Look To You Like A “Hard Landing?”

In terms of what’s quite possibly the most pathetic cover up I’ve seen for a plane “accident,” an Air Canada Airbus A320 crash landed in Halifax last night. Photo courtesy TSB Canada First and foremost, thank goodness that nobody seems to be critically injured. While some people went to the hospital, all but one have…

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16 images that show just how insane the Holi festival in Utah can get

Adapted from India's Holi Festival, this can get awfully colorful awfully fast.



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How American’s Account Merging With US Airways Helps With Lifetime Elite Status

My US Airways miles have been combined into my American AAdvantage account. They started with Dividend Miles members who did not have an AAdvantage account Then transitioned members who had matched their AAdvantage and Dividend Miles accounts. They continue with those who may have had accounts in both programs but didn’t link their accounts. The […]

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The US Airways MasterCard Isn’t (Quite) Dead Yet

With the integration of the AAdvantage and Dividend Miles programs this weekend, one thing that's disappearing is the US Airways MasterCard. The plan was:

-- Once the frequent flyer programs are integrated, no new applications will be accepted for the US Airways MasterCard

-- Existing US Airways MasterCard members will have their cards converted into the Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Cards; so while Barclaycard isn't allowed to accept new members for the card, they can continue to service existing members with the product

As a reminder, here are the four products that existing members will be converted to:

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When Once Isn’t Enough: These Banks Will Give You Credit Card Bonuses Multiple Times

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]

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Virgin Australia Awards Using Delta SkyMiles Are Back

Earlier in the week I reported how Delta SkyMiles didn't have access to Virgin Australia award space. This seemed to be an issue regardless of whether you tried to book online or by phone. That was pretty unfortunate, given that Virgin Australia is the airline which releases the most premium cabin saver level award space between the US and Australia, making it one of the best uses of SkyMiles.

The good news is that this was apparently due to an IT glitch, and Virgin Australia awards using SkyMiles were supposed to return this weekend.

And they have indeed -- Virgin Australia awards are now once again bookable on delta.com.

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Deal Alert: Los Angeles-Copenhagen Still Available From $600+ R/T

A few weeks ago, we highlighted some great fares from Los Angeles to Copenhagen on American Airlines which at the time were starting at under $700 roundtrip. Not only are those sale fares still available, other airlines have also jumped in and are offering comparable fares on the route. The best way to search for...



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17 places Coloradans love

Colorado's 5 million residents have long known that the landscapes in their state are some of the nation's best:



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Should Kristen West say “yes” to this offer?

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Stackable Hotel Discounts for Big Savings, Award Space to Europe for the Whole Family, and BigCrumbs Back to Life!

News and notes from around the interweb: Stackable promotion codes for booking hotels at a discount. These make TravelPony useful again. Amazing award availability using Star Alliance miles (United, Aeroplan, etc) for business class seats on Turkish Airlines and Swiss from Montreal and Toronto this coming November through January. The BigCrumbs cash back shopping portal […]

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Woman's solo Alaska adventure (vid)

Take a journey through Alaska with this solo female backpacker as she hikes, bikes, wades, hitchhikes, slips and dances across the vast wilderness.



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New owner is “game” for fixing old company’s mess

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Pope Francis Prays For Germanwings Victims During Palm Sunday Mass

Humility is a theme of the Roman Catholic leader's message to tens of thousands in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.



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Are Upgrades Easier On American Or US Airways?

As I wrote about earlier, the integration between AAdvantage & Dividend Miles is happening this weekend. When it comes to the merger, this is the thing I was most looking forward to, as sad as I am to see Dividend Miles disappear.

What am I most excited about? Truly reciprocal upgrades on US Airways. Up until now Dividend Miles members could only get day of departure upgrades on American, and AAdvantage members could only get day of departure upgrades on US Airways.

Now the two airlines have modified their upgrade systems and are offering truly reciprocal upgrades, given that everyone is now "just" an AAdvantage member.

As a reminder, here's how the new complimentary upgrade system works:

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