This Veterans’ Day Weekend, I’m going to Portland, Oregon. I’m leaving early tomorrow morning and returning on a red-eye Monday night on United Airlines. I bought the tickets a while ago when there was a big sale on flights through ZFV. ZFV is the name given to the Philadelphia 30th St Train Station. UA has … Read More
Win a United Airlines Devaluation Belt!
Yesterday, at the Expo for the New York City Marathon, the kind people at the United Airlines booth, gave me two of these nifty promotional runner belts to give away on my blog. What are they? I found this description for a similar product on Ebay: Sport Runner Fanny Pack Belly Waist Bum Bag Fitness … Read More
APPLICATION DECLINED.
I received my first full credit card decline tonight. I applied for four credit cards today. Three were automatically approved. The fourth was marked pending. That was Ink Plus – Visa. As many readers know, this business credit card, issued by Chase, was a MasterCard and is now switching over to Visa. Since this can … Read More
The Aftermath of the Latest United Glitch
I reported here, my own experience with the latest United Airlines glitch. Here are a few updates and observations…. 1. Poof! Many have reported that the United Airlines reservations they made with the, for lack of a better word, glitch, have simply disappeared from their accounts. 2. Twitter Hashtag! an interesting hashtag … Read More
Another United Glitch – My Experience
It used to be so much easier to learn about and take advantage of special travel deals, mistakes and glitches. The community was smaller and an easy occasional glance at Twitter, Airfarewatchdog, a few blogs, Flyertalk and/or Milepoint was all you needed to stay informed. We shared and cared and smiled. Life of the point … Read More
Why the Special Envelope to Return Sapphire Preferred Card to Chase?
I recently downgraded my Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa to a Chase Sapphire Visa. The Chase agent I spoke to explained to me that I would be receiving a new “non-metal” card in the mail with the same number as the Preferred card, so I could continue using the Preferred card until the new card arrived. … Read More
US Airways Fall Kickoff Promotion
I received an email from US Airways with its Fall Kickoff Promotion. According to its terms, you can score a Touchdown (i.e., 100% miles bonus) or a Field Goal (50% miles bonus). Get up to a 100% bonus on all your fall flights* Register for our Fall Kickoff and complete at least one of the … Read More
Random Post-FTU Thoughts
I had fun at FTU – In some instances, I learned a lot – in others, I received validation at how far I’d come in learning about points and miles. Sometimes, even if I knew most of what I heard, there was the “aha” item that enabled me to connect the dots. I knew which … Read More
Golfers – Get 3X US Air Miles on Booked Tee Times and No Baggage Fee to Fly with Golf Bags on KLM/AF!
If you are a golfer, here’s some news you want to read, first from US Air, and second from KLM and Air France. Get 3X US Airway Miles for Booking Tee Times US Airways has joined forces with Thanks Again — which has moved into the golfing arena with an advance tee time bookings. When … Read More
United Will Honor Mistake Fare
Hot off the press – AP and just about every other news source is reporting that United has issued a press release saying it will honor the mistake fare. Boy am I jealous! Did you get in on the deal? Why do you think United responded as they did it? Was it not worth … Read More