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My Equally Amazing and Disappointing First Ever Delta A220 Ride – Summer 2021
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Pranksters are “Scaring” Sydney-Bound Passengers Into Thinking They Arrived in Perth. Cheaper to Rent a U-Haul Than a Car?
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A harmless prank is momentarily tricking some passengers into believing they’re about to land somewhere other than their intended destination. Plus, one man opted to get himself a U-Haul — because it was cheaper than getting a rental car. We’ll get to …
Uber Comfort Cars – This is an Upcharge I am Happy to Pay Extra When Available.
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Uber Comfort Cars – This is an Upcharge I am Happy to Pay Extra When Available.
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Atlanta (ATL) to Fairbanks (FAI) Delta Class Mileage Run: 10,954 MQM at 2.7 CPM
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I know it’s early Thursday/late Wednesday night — but Juicy Miles‘ SkyTeam and Delta expert Miles Jackson just sent me this hot find for Atlanta hub-captive Rene’s Points readers. Because Delta is awarding 50% MQM, MQS, and MQD bonuses on Main Cabin ti…
Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX) Delta Single-Day, Weekend Mileage Run: 3828 MQM at 3.8 CPM
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This Delta mileage run isn’t exactly a barnburner– but I’m happy we found something for our hub-captive friends in Minneapolis! It’s a single-day roundtrip from MSP to Phoenix. And it can be completed during a single Saturday (August 28), though I also…
These Cards May Come in Very Helpful During AeroMexico Mileage Runs
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When we search for mileage runs, we aim for trips that are both low-priced and short in duration. Sometimes there’s a trade-off. The great prices occasionally require staying a night (or two) somewhere. You might spend a night in your run’s destination…
New York Kennedy (JFK) to Quito, Ecuador (UIO) Business Class Mileage Run: $3239 Delta MQD and 12,148 MQM!
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The New York to Quito AeroMexico mileage runs are back! It’s a business class trip in AeroMexico “I” class. The run flies JFK-MEX-UIO-MEX-JFK. We’re seeing prices as low as $749.18. The trip is estimated to travel 8,074 miles — so you should earn $3239…
Business Class WEEKEND Mileage Run for Delta MQD: San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD) — Projected $6000 MQD and 22,650 MQM
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We came across another AeroMexico business class mileage run to Madrid! This one originates in San Francisco. ITA Matrix pegs the run’s total travel distance at 15,022 miles. Because this is an AeroMexico “I” fare, you should receive about $6,000 MQD w…
Frustrating: Problems With Correct MQM, MQD, and MQS Totals on Delta Award Tickets
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We wrote last week about problems getting correct MQM, MQD, and MQS credit on Delta Air Lines reservations involving Regional Upgrade Certificates (RUC) or Global Upgrade Certificates (GUC). René had this issue — and had to call the Diamond Medallion l…
CLEAR Now Offers Proof of Vaccination (For Some Medical Providers)
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CLEAR now offers members a way to digitally store their vaccination records — something that could be very handy when traveling to destinations requiring proof of COVID-19 jabs. I opened the CLEAR app to begin the process. Tap the “Get Started” button …
Pandora Amex Offer: Music to Your Ears?
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American Express and Pandora teamed up for an Amex Offer that can save subscribers about ten bucks on a subscription. The Pandora Amex Offer gives cardholders a one-time $9.99 statement when using their enrolled Amex card on a single purchase of at lea…
WOW: 4.2 CPM Delta First/Business Class Mileage Run (Delta One!): San Diego to San Juan
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We just found a pretty fantastic Delta mileage run from San Diego to San Juan, Puerto Rico — and one itinerary features a flight scheduled in Delta One! It costs $925.80 and is projected to haul in 22,331 MQM and $1512 MQD. That comes out to 4.2 CPMQM….
Prime Day is Coming — Save 20% on Your Purchases with These Amex Cards!
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Amazon Prime Day takes place June 21 and June 22 — just a couple of weeks away. A pair of American Express cards currently offer cashback on Amazon purchases as part of their welcome offers. Both the Blue Cash Preferred®® Card from American Express and…
Delta First/Business Class Elite Milage Run: Projected 27,272 MQM — Orlando (MCO) to Lihue (LIH) at 5 CPM!
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Delta SkyMiles members in the southeast can quickly score a bunch of MQM on this Orlando (MCO) to Lihue, Kauai (LIH) elite mileage run. (Perhaps Atlanta-based travelers can reposition to/from MCO for this one?) Heads-up: it involves a lot of flying du…
Delta First/Business Class Elite Mileage Run: Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue (LIH) via Seattle (SEA) — Projected ~19,190 MQM at 5.2 CPM
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Aloha! Here’s a pretty nice Delta mileage run for those not chasing MQD this year. (Maybe you’re cool with the Delta Amex Platinum MQD waiver — and/or plan to roll over a ton of MQM into 2022.) But seats are limited — so jump on it now if you’re intere…
First Look: The New Delta “Satellite” Sky Club at LAX T2
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The space formerly known as the Virgin Clubhouse in LAX’s Terminal 2 is now a Delta Sky Club. Mrs. Carley and I visited the other day and had a chance to look around. Where is the Club? You’ll find it on the Mezzanine level in Terminal 2. This club is …
I Need YOUR Help and Advice, Please!
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We often receive helpful emails and blog comments from our readers advising us of post tips or mileage runs others may find helpful. And now I wonder if you have good ideas for a situation I often encounter. I frequently use my 2019 Apple MacBook Pro d…
Delta Flight from LAX Diverted Because of an Unruly Passenger. Great News for (Some) Madrid Mileage Runners: Spain is Ready for Vaccinated Travelers.
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A Delta flight from LAX to Nashville was diverted Friday after a passenger tried to break into the cockpit. Some travelers taking a Madrid mileage run (or two or…) can breathe a little easier: Spain will soon accept fully vaccinated Americans. And spea…
HOLY! 100,000 Bonus Point Offer for the Chase Sapphire Preferred!
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Chase dropped a massive new welcome offer for its Sapphire Preferred Visa Signature card: 100,000 bonus points for newly approved cardholders who spend $4,000 on eligible purchases within the first three months of card membership. The Chase Sapphire Pr…
Kimpton New Summer 2021 Secret Social Password is “No More Sweatpants”- #ProTip Always Try!
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Kimpton New Summer 2021 Secret Social Password is “No More Sweatpants”- #ProTip Always Try!
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