5 (bad) changes to United MileagePlus awards (and 2 good ones)
United dropped the hammer on the miles and points community yesterday with its recent devaluation. Here are 5 of the worst changes, as well as 2 possible silver linings….
Uh-oh: House bill could make airline fare ads less transparent
For several years now, airlines have been forced to disclose the full, final price when advertising airfare. Now a bill before Congress would begin to…
8 ways to use a MILLION “worthless” AA miles
Recently, a reader commented that AAdvantage miles are mostly worthless. While this may be true if you try to use them on AA, there are other great options.
Should you use airline miles for hotel stays?
Today’s reader question comes from Gaurav who wants to know if it’s ever a good idea to use airline miles to book hotel rooms? My first reaction was no, but I decided to take a quick look at …
Free travel waivers on American Airlines due to … HEAT?
I’m used to seeing airlines offer free travel waivers due to storms, blizzards and wintry conditions but this is the first time I’ve seen a travel waiver issued for extreme heat! Starting today through …
Which of these 6 airline regulations might improve customer experience?
Overall, airline deregulation has been a good thing. Passengers have more flight choices, fares have plummeted from their pre-1978 levels. But no one can deny the fact that customer experience seems to be lacking when it comes to air travel. Lately, we have had a...
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Dan Miller travels with his wife and 6 (SIX!) children. He loves to help families travel for free / cheap, especially larger families. If you are looking for help, drop him an email at dan@pointswithacrew.com.
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