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United Limits Economy Plus Privilege

Until recently, United’s Economy Plus seats, which have five inches more legroom and are available fleetwide, were given to elite status members and passenger spaying an M economy class fare or higher(very often a good deal). Now, the seats are only being offered at the last minute to passengers paying full fare, apparently to satisfy more elite members. Youcan get the seats anyway by paying for Economy Plus Access membership ($299 annually), not a bad deal for a year’s worth of priority seating, especially for long haul flyers who can’t always sit up front. More: http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,51326,00.html

Aeromexico Bonus

This bonus is a whopper—25% on transfers of American Express Membership Rewards Points to a Club Premier Account. That means, for instance,1,000 points nets 1,250 Club Premier Miles. With the bonus, you can fly First Class for the price of Business to some destinations. The airline is a Sky Team partner,allowing you to redeem awards on airlines like Continental, Delta, Northwest and more. Valid through Oct. 31.

US Airways Shows Mileage Mercy

Until now, the carrier, like most others, would only allow use of a Saver Award if a seat was available on both legs of an itinerary. Otherwise you had to buy an Anytime Award, which requires double the mileage. Now US Airways allows passengers to use Saver Awards on one leg of a trip. US Airways already has the lowest Anytime Award mileage requirement for Europe at 160,000 miles among the major carriers.Continental and Northwest are the only other major carriers allowing this mix-and-match approach.

United’s Purchase-Miles Bonus

Through Oct. 31, the carrier is giving a 10% bonus for miles bought through the Purchase Miles, Give Miles, and Transfer Miles programs. Purchase limit: 40,000 miles per calendar year for yourself or someone else. That’s a bonus of up to 4,000 miles. Online registration required at http://secure.unitedmileageplus.com/MP0607JP.jsp.

Aeromexico Salon Premier One-Day Pass

This pass costs $30 and is available for purchase at Salon Premier Lounges when traveling on Aeromexico or SkyTeam flights. More information: http://aeromexico.com/usa/english/pages/specials/mundo/reward_yourself.html

Song’s New Lyrics

Song was Delta’s attempt at a classless society or rather, a one-class society (one class of service—economy—without any comforts). It flew in the face of conventional wisdom: That there’s a significant demand for premium service in the air. Now there’s anew Song and it offers First Class on flights of more than four hours or 1,750 miles, which means transcon and even JFK to Las Vegas. The new Song debuts on Boeing 757s from both New York’s JFK and Atlanta. The First Class cabin has 26 seats, which is a major commitment as many domestic First Class cabins have 14 or so, each with 38 inches of pitch.On delta.com and in the OAG system, flights with the new service will be marked with a TV icon.