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Using Wikipedia to book flights

I have been spending a lot of time lately booking tickets for clients. In doing so, I collaborate often with the The Weekly Flyer discussing our techniques. This week we were discussing using Avios for short haul American Airlines flights and he pointed out that I have quite an unorthodox way of developing routings so…

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Jet Airliner Photo Series Of Planes Over People And Beaches

There are a few beaches where you feel you can reach out and touch a Jet. Getting a glimpse from the perspective of the belly of the plane is rare and exciting. Maho beach at the Princess Juliana International Airport on St Maarten is one of these places. The photograph series “Jet Airliner” by Joseph Hoflehner has great…

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The Winners Of The American Airlines 10% Coupons Are…

In the last round of the Deals & Martinis contest we gave a chance to win one of three 10% off American Airlines coupons for sharing your favorite travel experience or favorite destination. In promotion round 3, three winners will be awarded a 10% off American Airlines code from Points, Miles & Martinis and another three winners…

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How To Get A One-Way Coach Ticket For Only 3,000 American Express Membership Reward Points

For a limited time, you can transfer and redeem only 3,000 American Express Membership Rewards points for a free one-way coach ticket. I’ll illustrate the process to calculate the number of points required and transfer enough points to get a one-way coach ticket for only 3,000 American Express Membership Rewards points. How To Get A…

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Delta, I’m Coming Home – ATL To LGA First Class Trip Report

Regular readers know I’m a long time Delta flyer that has recently attempted the unthinkable; a status challenge to American Airlines while living in a Delta hub city. This announcement was inevitable. I’m coming home Delta. At first, the American Airlines upgrade policy worked great (until I ran out of upgrade instruments), I really enjoyed the…

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Deals And Martinis Contest: American Airline 10% Off Coupon – Round 3

In the last round of the Deals & Martinis contest we gave away two 10% off American Airlines coupons for sharing your favorite travel experience or destination. We are running a round three of the contest to help others travel better on their favorite travel experience or to their favorite destination. Through round three of…

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Releasing My Returns – Points And Miles Game

Readers have called on me to release my returns for a while, so I’m releasing them just like Mitt Romney. But I’m not running for anything, except maybe just a mile or two. In an effort to provide transparency and allow readers to follow along as points and miles are earned, I’m releasing my points…

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Deals & Martinis Contest: American Airline 10% off Coupon – Round 2

So I may have stretched the truth in my last Deals & Martinis 10% off American Airlines coupon give away promotion. There is one thing I like more than a good travel deal and a nice happy hour, and I’ll share it below. Through round two of the Deals and Martinis promotion, you can win…

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Airline Merger Chatter – American & US Airways To Merge Because Domains Bought?

Are purchased domain names a sign that US Airways and American Airlines are merging? Last Friday, the same day American Airlines filed a bankruptcy court extension, it was reported that either American Airlines or U.S. Airways purchased multiple domain names that indicate this is the case. Given they were registered with DNStinations (owned by MarkMonitor), suggest these were…

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Winners of Deals & Martinis 10% American Airlines Coupon – Round 1

There is nothing I like more than a good deal and a nice happy hour. With this promotion, we gave readers a chance to win 10 % off their next American Airlines flight by sharing their favorite cocktail. The coupons give 10% off your next AA flight from now May 21, 2012. Readers could have…

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Triple Business ExtrAA Points From California

American Airlines Business ExtrAA program is offering triple points with select flights originating in California through April 30th. The Business ExtrAA program is a great way to double dip on flying with American Airlines. You earn 1 point for every $10 your company spends on American Airlines travel. An award starts at as little as…

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Deals & Martinis: 10% Off American Airlines Coupon – Round 1

There is nothing I like more than a good deal and a nice happy hour. With this promotion, you have a chance to save a little by sharing your favorite cocktail. This week I visited the New York Times Travel show where I met up with a fellow travel blogger Deals We Like. The event…

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Flight Delay – Customer Service Case Study

The typical frequent flyer navigates a number of travel issues throughout the week. When things go wrong it’s nice to know you have an elite line to call that will not only be friendly but helpful to provide timely and accurate information. A common week for the frequent flyer can include multiple cities and multiple…

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Win 100,000 American Airlines Miles & Up To $100 Off Future Travel

American Airlines and AAvacations are offering an easy chance to win 100,000 Advantage miles and up to $100 off future hotel + flight vacation packages. The best part is the promotion does not necessarily require a purchase to enter and receive a chance at the grand prize. In addition to the 100,000 Advantage miles you can win…

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Earn 2,012 Delta Miles With Hilton Stays Through March 31

Hilton has teamed up with Delta to offer 2,012 Delta SkyMiles per 2 night stay at Hilton. Delta trumped the Hilton AA 1,000 mile promotion, but they only did it by 6 miles per night. With the Hilton Delta promotion, you must register before you checkout and all stays of 2 nights or more through…

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AA 1,500 Mile Bonus For New AAdvantage Dining Account

American Airlines is offering a sweet bonus when you dine at one of your favorite restaurants. You can earn an easy 1,500 AA miles and 5 points per dollar through this promotion. The miles can add up quick. The promotion caught my eye because it came with my kind of picture. How To Register You can…

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Earn Lots Of One Way Coach Tickets With Marriott Stays Up To 50,000 Avios Points

Marriott has teamed up with participating airlines to offer the Mega Miles promotion until April 30, 2012 this spring. The promotion offers 2,000 airline miles with every Marriott stay starting with your second stay. I think one of the easiest ways to earn free coach tickets is by setting your earning airline to British Airways.…

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