Airlines are interested in poaching the best customers of their competitors. Frequent flyers sometimes want to switch airlines, but it’s tough — you’ve flown enough to earn perks, you don’t want to give up those perks and start from scratch with another carrier. So many airlines will offer a status match: show that you have […]
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The next USA Today Frequent Traveler University will be held April 17-19 at the Hyatt Regency DFW, minutes from the Dallas Fort Worth airport. Get your tickets right away! Frequent Traveler University ($149) Hotel booking link – Hyatt Regency DFW special $99 rate Like with the DC event, everyone purchasing a ticket can receive Hyatt […]
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When Delta and Northwest merged, American Express was the surviving co-brand card issuer. They had a 20 year relationship with Delta, and Delta was the surviving carrier. The head of Northwest Worldperks wound up going to work for Northwest’s co-brand credit card issuer, US Bank, which launched the ‘FlexPerks’ programs aimed at retaining the customers […]
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Hello from Los Angeles! I spent last week in Washington DC for the Frequent Traveler University, and was looking forward to California's warm winter weather.
Sadly California didn't get the memo, so it's going to be a good weekend to stay inside and catch up on trip reports.
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I have only seen an inflight incident report once before. On the ‘oneworld MegaDO’ charter trip, organizer tommy777 had the following mocked up about him using one of the forms: Last night I experienced the form for a second time. The woman sitting next to me on a short hop in first class brought a […]
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Reader Chris asks, Would you recommend to use balance transfer in one lump sum but to pay minimum balance every month for 6-12 months or use the maximum limit every month but paying in full to increase future limit for a new immigrant to get into credit card air mileage bonus game? Which is better […]
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Hyatt emailed me yesterday to let me know that a stay I completed two and a half weeks ago was at my 50th Hyatt hotel. They produced a map of the places I’ve stayed, and also had a list. Several things struck me about their reaching out with this information, and 10,000 bonus points (which […]
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