Delta Airlines

03/29/2008

Pay Through the Nose with Delta/Amex "Pay with Miles" Program

Delta’s literature describes Pay with Miles as “a whole new way to use your miles, touting the benefits of innovative mileage-redemption options, but for consumers there's generally more cloud than silver lining ... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, Miles Availability, Domestic

12/17/2007

Two New Routes to Use Your Delta SkyMiles for First Class Tickets to Hawaii

Finding mileage award seats and upgrades for First Class tickets to Hawaii on Delta, is a formidable task, but the recent announcement of new non-stop routes from Los Angeles to Kona and Lihue brings new hope... more >>
Tags: Miles Availability, Hawaii

12/06/2007

Continental Business Class Flights Skyrocket with OnePass

Continental Airlines recently announced "'updates" to its OnePass mileage program, making an uninviting program more costly. Effective Feb. 1, 2008, the changes (mainly increases in reward levels), primarily target Business and First Class travelers. more >>
Tags: Airline Update, Continental Airlines, United Airlines, Domestic

11/19/2007

Premium and Elite Carriers Enter Holiday Business Class Fare Fray

If you’re seeking that extra measure of service and comfort of a cheap Business Class flight for your December holiday air travel to Europe, three carriers who know how to pamper--British Airways, Eos, and Virgin--have arrived fashionably late to the party, with fares that represent excellent value. more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Continental Airlines, Europe

09/26/2007

For Discount Business Class Travel Upgrades, Check Award Charts For Discrepancies

The differences between one airline’s mileage award and another can yield little-known and lucrative values. The "formula" used to determine the number of miles it costs for a given award, such as discount Business Class travel for the price of coach, varies widely... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, United Airlines, US Airways, Europe

09/12/2007

Fly First Class to Hawaii in Northwest Airline’s Sleeper Seats

If you want to fly First Class for the long flight from the mainland to Hawaii, consider departing from the “North Star State.” Northwest is using a new, internationally configured A330 on its Minneapolis-Honolulu route (one flight daily). This is arguably the best airline seat... more >>
Tags: Better Seats, Airline Update, Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Hawaii

09/02/2007

Get a Cheap First Class Ticket to Hawaii Aboard Northwest Airlines

The best cheap First Class ticket to Hawaii can be had for about the same money as coach, with Northwest Airlines. But you won't find it the traditional way. If you call Northwest for a quote on a cheap First Class ticket from Los Angeles to Honolulu, you’ll be told... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Hawaii

08/30/2007

Best Premium Economy Seat to London is Aboard Virgin Atlantic

The Best Premium Economy seat to London is Virgin Atlantic's Premium Economy seat. Measuring 21 inches wide, it's the biggest Premium Economy seat by three inches, and equivalent to many other airlines' Business Class seats. Covered in sumptuous purple leather... more >>
Tags: Better Seats, Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, Europe

08/24/2007

Enjoy a Business Class seat to Africa on Delta's Boeing 767 service to Johannesburg

Delta Airlines began daily service from Atlanta to Johannesburg in December 2006 using Boeing 767 aircraft with 50 Business Class seats. The outbound flight takes about 16 hours, 17.5 on the return, including the refueling stop in Dakar, Senegal. more >>
Tags: Miles Availability, Africa

08/19/2007

Discount First Class Airfares to the Caribbean from the Northeast and Midwest

We surveyed over a dozen routes and found that the following destinations have the best discount First Class airfares of $600 to $800 from many US cities: Montego Bay, Santo Domingo, Turks and Caicos, and Bahamas (Nassau). Many other destinations are available... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, Caribbean

08/09/2007

Beware of Free Companion Fare Programs for Business Class Travel to Mexico

While putting American Express’ revised 2-for-1 program under the microscope, we came across some hidden pitfalls. The program is available to American Express Centurion and Platinum cardholders, and offers “special” Business Class airfares to Mexico. more >>
Tags: Better Fares, AeroMexico, Mexico





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