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American Updates First Class And More

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Back in December, American Airlines announced that they were investing over $2 billion to “improve your productivity, convenience and comfort in the skies.” Here are some of the updates to American First Class and other enhancements that they are making; coming to a flight near you! American Updates First Class And More On international flights In First…

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American Airlines Vacation Discount: 10% Off Vacation Packages

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Here’s a benefit of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® cardmembers I didn’t know about. Cardmembers can get a 10% discount on American Airlines vacation packages when they book their vacation package and pay for it with the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® cardmembers. I picked up the Executive card with the…

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4x AAdvantage Miles When You Book With Avis

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Going on now through February 28, 2015, you can earn quadruple (4x) AAdvantage bonus miles from Avis on rentals of one or more consecutive days at participating Avis airport locations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. 4x AAdvantage Miles When You Book With Avis How to…

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Winter Weather Waivers Up For Last Minute Holiday Travel

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Wintery weather is forecasted in the MidWest over the next 24 hours, and rain, fog and low cloud ceilings are delaying flights in the MidAtlantic, leaving last minute holiday travelers with massive delays and cancellations.  According to flightstats.com, 563 flights have been cancelled today with another 7,529 delayed today in the United States.A number of…

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Amazing: $44 Flights From Chicago To Florida On Southwest And American Airlines

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American Airlines released some crazy good fares yesterday for flights between Chicago O’Hare and Orlando, and Chicago O’Hare and Tampa, with travel as low as $86.20 ROUND TRIP on selected dates in January and February, 2015.Southwest Airlines decided to match some of those crazy good fares from Chicago Midway to Orlando, and Chicago Midway to…

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Get 20% American Airlines Transfer Bonus From Diners Club

Yesterday we saw the huge 40% British Airways American Express Transfer Bonus, and today I noticed that from December 1, 2014 until December 31, 2014, Diners Club members can transfer your Club Rewards points into American Airlines AAdvantage® miles and earn 20% more AAdvantage bonus miles. American Airlines Transfer Bonus From Diners Club Members can get a…

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Only 3,214 Points For American Airlines One-Way Coach Flight With British Airways American Express Transfer Bonus

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The best points and miles piece of news today was the fact that American Express Membership Rewards is offering huge 40% transfer bonus to British Airways Avios points. This is one of the biggest transfer bonuses to British Airways that I can remember, the last time I saw one, it was only 35% (which was…

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Million Miles Giveaway Sweepstakes – 5 Winners Win 200,000 AAdvantage Miles!

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e-Miles is having a sweepstakes where you can win 200,000 AAdvantage miles! All you have to do for a chance to win is enter here by 1/31/15. 5 winners will get 200,000 Advantage miles! Million Miles Giveaway Sweepstakes  Fine Print: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Purchasing does not improve your chances of winning. The “Million Miles Giveaway” (the “Sweepstakes”)…

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American Airlines Launches New First/Business Bonus Miles Chart

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Per USA Today and Flyertalk, American Airlines is launching a new bonus earning structure for those who purchase First and Business Class fares. Below is the chart that was posted on Flyertalk AAdvantage Executive Platinum & Dividend Miles Chairman’s Preferred: First / Business Fare classes: F, A, P, C, J, R, D: 12,000 bonus miles…

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45,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles When You Buy Miles

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Going on now through January 2, 2015 you can add to your account up to 45,000 bonus AAdvantage miles when you buy miles. See chart below. 45,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles When You Buy Miles Bottom Line If you are planning on needing some American miles for award bookings in 2015, you may want to consider…

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American Airlines Announces $2 Billion Investment In Their Fleet

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On the heels of Delta’s announcement today, American Airlines also made an announcement that they will be investing $2 Billion in their fleet in order to increase passenger’s productivity as well as our comfort! Sounds good to me! American Airlines Announces $2 Billion Investment Here is the list of items that they will be improving:…

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Is US Airways First Class Underrated?

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Almost half of our close extended family just got off a US Airways First Class flight. For some, it was their first, First Class flight (Baby Weekly Flyer), for others, it was their first US Airways First Class flight (Toddler Weekly Flyer). For me, it was a long over due return to US Airways First Class.…

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1,000 AAdvantage Bonus Miles For Stay At Marriott Through January 31st!

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Here’s an offer from AAdvantage, book a stay between November 10, 2014 and January 31, 2015 and earn 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles at the following Marriott properties: JW Marriott® Autograph Collection® Hotels Renaissance® Hotels Marriott Hotels® Gaylord Hotels® 1,000 AAdvantage Bonus Miles You have to register and book your stay by December 31, 2014 to earn the 1,000 bonus miles. You can book here. The Fine Print: Offer valid…

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American Airlines 60,000 Credit Card Offer (Targeted)

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It’s Cyber Monday but I found a nice little credit card offer for 60,000 American Airlines miles the old fashioned way, in snail mail. The offer is a lot like the current 50,000 bonus offer, except it provides an additional 10,000 American Airlines Advantage bonus miles after making a total of $5,000 in purchases within…

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Delta and American Compete on London-Philadelphia Route

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This week American Airlines announced a second daily non stop flight between PHL and LHR staring on March 29, 2015, while Delta Airlines announced new daily service between PHL and LHR starting on April 8, 2015.The American Airlines flight will be a daily day-time flight operated with a US Airways Boeing 757-200 with the following…

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No Pre-Board For Families With Small Children On US Airways?!

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We are just back from a great trip with the family, a little pre-Thanksgiving getaway and flew US Airways with Toddler WeeklyFlyer (2.5 yrs) and new addition, Baby WeeklyFlyer (3.5 months.) We usually don’t fly US Airways but, on this occasion the miles ratios worked out and so off we were on our first flight…

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American Airlines Launches New Route from Miami to Frankfurt

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American Airlines recently announced that they would be launching non-stop service from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) beginning May 14 on one of their Boeing 767-300 aircraft. Per American, their Miami hub provides connections to more than 130 domestic and international markets in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. “As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our Miami hub, new service…

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Overview of New American AAdvantage Program

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American Airlines announced their new combined AAdvantage program earlier this week as they continue to merge with US Airways and combine into one airline.  Here’s a look at what the new program entails:   How to qualify: The AAdvantage program has 3 elite status levels – Gold, Platinum, Executive Platinum – and 3 ways to…

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How To Earn 4X American AAdvantage Miles at Wyndham

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American Airlines and Wyndham Hotel have teamed up to offer a promotion where American AAdvantage members can earn 4x miles when staying with Wyndham. Reward Yourself with 4x American Airlines AAdvantage Miles Now through January 16, 2015, earn QUADRUPLE AAdvantage® Miles on your 2nd, 3rd and 4th qualifying stays at participating Wyndham Hotel Group properties.  With twelve brands…

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