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Showing posts with label air. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
It's Back! Southwest 72-hr Halloween Sale
For travel Dec 1-15, 2010, & Jan 4-Feb 16, 2011
$30: 0-450 miles
$60: 451-1000 miles
$90: 1001-1500 miles
$120: 1501+
Travel valid everyday except Sunday.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
JetBlue All You Can Jet
JetBlue has all you can fly starting from $499 - $699 for travel dates from September 7, 2010 to October 6, 2010. Buy now and start booking on August 23, 2010.
Read more...Monday, August 2, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
American Airlines 10% Off Through Sept 7 2010
Go to www.centuryinthemaking.com and vote for the top 5 "Special Moments" and receive a 10% off code for your next American Airlines flight.
Tickets must be purchased on AA.com no later than 11:59 p.m. CT, September 7, 2010. Travel period: Travel must be completed on/before September 7, 2010.
Read more...Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Passport Fees Going Up Next Tuesday
| Passport Fees | Current Fee | New Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Passport Book - Adult | $100.00 | $135.00 |
| Renewal | $75.00 | $110.00 |
| Passport Card - Adult | $45.00 | $55.00 |
| Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship | $0.00 | $450.00 |
| Additional passport visa pages | $0.00 | $82.00 |
Friday, July 2, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Lufthansa Free $80 Voucher
Please keep in mind the following conditions when downloading and then using this voucher:
1. You need to book your trip on lufthansa.com by midnight August 11, 2010 (Eastern time).
2. All travel must be completed by December 31, 2010.
3. Only one voucher number may be applied per reservation, regardless if there are several persons traveling together.
4. You must download your voucher prior to making your booking and enter the number during the final step of the booking process. On the payment page, enter the voucher number into the field "Enter your Voucher:". Be sure to click the "Apply Voucher and reduce Fare" link. (Vouchers cannot retroactively be applied to existing bookings.)
5. Tickets must be purchased with a U.S. credit card and originate from one of the Lufthansa U.S. gateways.
Once you click submit, your voucher will be displayed on the screen. It will also be forwarded to the e-mail address you provide below.
Read more...Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Southwest Airlines $39 Birthday Bash Sale
For 72 Hours Only, We're Gonna Party Like It's Our Birthday! For the next three days, you can score some of our most amazingly awesome deals of the year for travel September 8 – November 17, 2010. Our gift to you!
$39 0-450 miles
$79 451-1000 miles
$119 1001+ miles
View all flight deals >
Monday, June 21, 2010
Spirit Air 5000 Free Bonus Miles
Miles will be posted to your FREE SPIRIT account within 45 days of registration. Each FREE SPIRIT account can only register and receive one 5,000 mile bonus and all registrations must be completed prior to 11:59PM ET on 6/30/2010.
Friday, June 18, 2010
US Airways Free 90-day Silver Preferred Trial Status
Want a fast way to get Preferred? We have just the thing – and it means no bag fees for your first and second checked bags, priority check-in and boarding, First Class upgrades and your choice of Preferred seats.
Just buy a non-refundable ticket on US Airways or US Airways Express online to get your 90-day Silver Preferred trial status. And you can even qualify to keep it for the entire year. All of these perks just for buying a ticket. Normally this trial costs $215 if you were to buy it directly from US Airways.
Offer expires August 15, 2010. Registration required. In order to qualify, member must first register and then purchase a non-refundable ticket at usairways.com. Allow 1 to 7 days for Silver Preferred trial status to take effect following ticket purchase date. Silver Preferred trial status will only take effect with a ticket purchased for travel within the United States.
Read more...Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Southwest Airlines Accepting Air Reservations Thru 1/7
You are now free to book travel through January 7, 2011.
Read more...Tuesday, June 8, 2010
American Airlines 10% Discount
Play the new AmericanAirlines penalty challenge game and receive an email with a 10% discount promotional code valid for travel from the 48 contiguous United States to any American Airlines destination worldwide. This exclusive discount may be used only once, and is valid for ticket purchases made between June 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010. This offer is applicable for up to six people on a single purchase for travel between June 1, 2010, and August 31, 2010.
1. Go to AA.com and enter your itinerary.
2. Enter your Promotion Code in the Promotion Code box and click on the Go button.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
College Graduates Earn 10000 United Mileage Plus Miles
United College Plus is the student's version of Mileage Plus, United's frequent flyer program. Celebrate your college graduation with 10000 Mileage Plus bonus miles. Send the following to the address below, and your bonus will be posted to your account within 4-6 weeks of receipt:
- A copy of your final transcript showing that you did indeed graduate as a full-time student from a U.S. college or university
- Your United College Plus/Mileage Plus account number
- Your e-mail address
Mileage Plus, Inc.
P.O. Box 40
Rapid City, SD 57709
Attn: College Plus Graduation
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Earn 500 AAdvantage Bonus Miles
Download the AAdvantage eShopping Toolbar, and perform at least 1 toolbar search before June 30, 2010 to earn the 500 miles bonus. Bonus miles will post to your AAdvantage account within 8 to 10 weeks after the promotion end date. You will only earn the 500 mile toolbar download bonus the first time.
You can also received .3 miles per toolbar search up to 100 miles per month. This is great for extending your expiration date.
Read more...Thursday, May 20, 2010
Airport Travel Tips
“Never get behind old people. Their bodies are littered with hidden metal and they never seem to appreciate how little time they have left. Bingo, Asians. They pack light, travel efficiently, and they have a thing for slip on shoes. Gotta love 'em.” - Ryan Bingham from Up In The Air on getting through airport security
The more you travel, the more time you want to save from door to gate. Getting through security is only one of the factors. Most travelers today avoid baggage fees and bring rolling luggage onboard. Ideally you want to arrive at the gate 30 minutes prior to departure for priority boarding.
Before getting to the airport, check-in online and print your boarding passes. If you are parking at the airport, always park in the same area or note the parking spot in your phone. I can’t tell you how many times I have taken the shuttle back to my car and someone does not remember where they parked.
Getting through airport security, I recommend selecting a line that does not share a scanner with another line. Also if you place your items through the conveyor belt in specific order, then you can pick up your belongings faster on the other side and move away from the chaos. I put my roller bag first, laptop bag second, laptop third, and everything else last. Try it.
For business travelers working multiple weeks or months in the same city, avoid the hassle of traveling with liquids by leaving it at the hotel bag check. Most hotels are willing to accommodate your needs.
Early bird travelers, follow these tips and spend more time sleeping.
Read more...Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Best Frequent Flier Airline Program
During February and March this year, the consulting firm IdeaWorks made 6160 queries across 22 frequent flier programs to assess reward seat availability for travel in June through October. Southwest ranked highest with 99.3% availability. US Airways and Delta were in the bottom two at 10.7% and 12.9%.
Most frequent flier programs award you a free domestic roundtrip ticket when you receive 25000 miles. They expire where there is no account activity over a period of time usually 1 year. Travelers can go many years without redeeming awards if they fly the same airline once a year.
Southwest operates differently. Refer to Why Fly Southwest Airlines. Instead of miles, they award 1 credit for each one-way flight. You are awarded 2 one-way flights when you reach 16 credits within 24 consecutive months. If you are unable to use your award within 12 months, your award expires unless you pay $50 to reissue the award.
You may consider the Southwest expiration policies as negatives but you can always rely on them for last minute flights with many connection options. It is also easy to give away the award to another person.
When frequent flyers redeem awards at a constant rate, availability is more manageable. When awards do not expire, you may go through periods of high supply or high demand.
Other notable airlines
- American - 57.9%
- Continental - 71.4%
- United - 68.6%
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Best Seats in the Air
How do you select your seat? The casual flyer likely will not care as long as they get an aisle or window seat. For the frequent flyer, seat selection means everything. From the front of the airplane to the back, Seatguru helps identify the superior and substandard seats besides in first class.
A good seat is a recliner and bulkhead type with extra legroom and power outlets. A poor seat is one with limited recline and reduced width, usually the first row in front of the exit row and the last row of the airplane.
When I travel with elite status, I prefer the first window seat behind first class because I have extra legroom and I am away from aisle traffic. If unavailable, I search for an aisle seat near the front. The closer your seat is to the front, the faster you get off the plane and the farther you are away from engine noise.
If I do not have status and traveling with carry-on luggage, I favor seats near the middle so I am able to board earlier and guarantee myself space in the overhead compartments. Otherwise, you take the risk of the crew checking in your bag.
Short flights are probably not as important as long flights. If traveling coast to coast or international, I highly recommend finding your airplane on Seatguru before you making your seat selection.
Read more...Sunday, May 2, 2010
Continental and United Merging
Continental and United airlines have agreed to merge that will create the world's largest airline.
What this means? The new carrier will be based in Chicago and take on the United brand. Continental shareholders get 1.05 United shares for each Continental share they own. Jobs will be cut by attrition (probably in administration and reservations), retirement, and voluntary programs. Experts believe the deal will lead to higher price fares for travelers. Frequent flyers could benefit from combining mileage rewards from both carriers.
The merger is expected to close by year's end, pending shareholder and regulatory approval.
Read more...Why Fly Southwest Airlines
The 3 things I love about Southwest: Bags Fly Free, low fares, and cancellation policy. You probably have seen many commercials about Bags Fly Free. SWA is the only carrier that does not charge fees for checking bags. Passengers can save up to $100.
Looking for a summer or winter vacation? SWA offers direct flights to Las Vegas, Denver, and Chicago. They offer lower fares because of access to mid-major airports and having many connecting flight options. Also, you can install and configure a SWA tool on your pc which prompts you about Ding fare notifications, more deals.
When flights are booked in advance, plans change and unexpected events may occur. In January, I tore my MCL a week before my snowboard trip. Southwest allows passengers to cancel flights anytime and receive credit towards a future reservation within the year.
Two tips I would pass on. You should always book one-way fares. Roundtrip fares are the same price but one-way fares allow you to rebook the same flight(s) easier if a better deal comes up later. Also, you should always check-in 24 hours in advance to receive priority seating and not get stuck with middle seats.
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