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Here’s a new promotion called “Double Stay, Double Go,†where eligible Chase co-branded credit cards from Marriott and United will be offering double points/miles on Marriott or United purchases in November.  For Marriott Rewards and United MileagePlus Cardmembers, this limited-time promotion makes travel with United and at Marriott twice as rewarding from Nov. 1–30, 2015.…
Last month, we broke news how United CEO Jeff Smisek Resigns and how Oscar Munoz would be appointed the new CEO of the airline. It turns out that Oscar Munoz suffered a heart attack this morning and more information will be provided within the next 24 hours on the severity of his condition. Per the Wall Street Journal, Oscar Munoz, the…
United Airlines announced today that they would be enhancing their meal offerings onboard their flights in both the premium-cabin as well as in United Economy on several of their flights throughout North and Latin America. Below is a rundown of the changes from United’s site: New York/Newark–San Francisco and Los Angeles On Oct. 25, with the beginning of p.s. premium…
For a limited time, you can receive a 20% discount on roundtrip MileagePlus Saver Awards in United Economy® when you travel between the U.S. or Canada and Hawaii. You have to book by November 5, 2015, and travel between October 19, 2015, and March 3, 2016, to take advantage of the discounted rates. 20% Off…
When it comes to airline fleets, they must always think about what makes the most sense in terms of what type of planes to have, and there are talks that United Airlines wants to add 100 seat Jets, which would be operated by mainline United crews. Per Bloomberg Business, United Airlines plans to order a…
United Airlines announced that they would be adding three new routes from their San Francisco hub starting next year. The new destinations that they will serve include Auckland, Tel Aviv, and Xi’An. Here’s what the airline has to say about the new service: United Airlines, the U.S. airline with the most comprehensive route network and the…
An United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner enroute from Houston Bush Intercontinental to San Francisco diverted to Albuquerque, after the pilot became unconscious during the flight. This comes after an earlier incident this week where a American Airlines Pilot Dies During Flight from PHX-BOS. Per USA Today, A United Airlines flight diverted to New Mexico after one of the pilots became ill…
Here’s a United promotion where through November 20th, you may be able to earn 30% more miles. You might as well register for this promotion because you never know if you might have the opportunity to earn this bonus. Register here. United: 30% More Miles Promotion * Exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for details,…
United has been emailing out some targeted offers to MileagePlus members with the opportunity to earn either bonus miles, premier qualifying miles, or even a regional premier upgrade after taking a flight between New/York Newark (EWR) and Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO). This offer is valid for flights between September 17, 2015 through February…
Yesterday we wrote about how Jeff Smisek resigned was forced to leave United for some criminal activity.Well today, we are taking an inside look on what exactly his severance package will look like. According to this Yahoo Finance article, Here’s what Smisek will get: A lump sum cash separation payment of $4.875 million. 60,746 shares of…
Wow, some breaking news over at United Airlines, as their CEO Jeff Smisek just resigned, this story is still developing on why he left, and the airlines is holding a press conference later this evening, so I suspect we’ll get some more info then. According to this Bloomberg article, there may be some criminal charges that…
You can earn 3,000 Copa Miles when you simply join and complete your profile with ConnectMiles. Then, if you fly with Copa Airlines you will earn another 2,000 additional miles after your first flight. Easy, Free 3,000 Copa Miles ConnectMiles members can use their miles for award tickets on flights operated by Copa Airlines, Copa Airlines…
United Airlines is a launching an award sale for flights to/from South America for travel between August 19, 2015, and November 30, 2015. MileagePlus members can save 25% off saver awards to Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Santiago, Chile Take advantage of a Saver Award sale on flights to Brazil and Chile Now’s the ideal time to discover the…
Here’s another good promotion from Rocketmiles where you can book any hotel on Rocketmiles and earn a bonus 5,000 United Miles. You can earn 5,000 MileagePlus® bonus award miles when you use your United MileagePlus Club Card, United MileagePlus Presidential PlusSM Card, or United MileagePlus Explorer Card to book your first hotel stay through Rocketmiles.* 5,000 Bonus United…
United announced that they would be enhancing their entertainment options onboard for their customers, by expanding its United Private Screening option, where customers can watch free entertainment onboard their own devices, similar to the Delta Studio. This means that customers on regional jets will now be able to access United’s entertainment system. Per United, United Airlines is…
Now through August 31, 2015, United Airlines is offering MileagePlus members the opportunity to earn a 25% bonus when they convert hotel points into United MileagePlus miles. Offer Details: Now’s the perfect time to exchange your unused hotel loyalty program points into United MileagePlus® award miles. Convert your points now and enjoy a 25% bonus…
United MileagePlus Dining has launched a new offer, where MileagePlus Premier members can earn up to 7,000 bonus miles now through September 30, 2015, if you’re a regular MileagePlus member, you’ll have the chance to earn up to 6,000 bonus miles. Both of the offers have similar terms, but for this post, I’m including the MileagePlus Premier…
Earlier this morning, an United Express Embraer E145, operated by ExpressJet made an emergency landing in Indianapolis as the flight was enroute from Charlotte to Chicago-ORD, after it had experienced a sudden drop in altitude of about 10,000 feet. Per the Chicago Sun Times, A flight headed to Chicago Sunday morning was diverted to Indianapolis after the plane suddenly…
600 miles won’t do much for you alone, but if you do enough of these little things, they can eventually add up to an award ticket. Or if you are just short of being able to redeem for an award seat, this might be just what you needed! These also will keep your miles from…
Looking for a way to earn 750 free United MileagePlus miles in about 30 seconds, then check out My Points, where you can earn these bonus miles just for signing up. MyPoints also awards you bonus miles for shopping through them, but this offer requires no purchase, making it a great deal. Offer Terms: Earn…