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Forgetful Father To Be Can’t Add An Infant To Ticket

Since we are expecting, I recently explored Delta’s requirements to travel with an infant. For our first award trip with the baby, I called Delta and requested to add an infant to our award booking. The process is easier than I thought, but I ran into one small snag during the booking process which prevented…

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American Airlines Upgrade Policy – How Even A Gold Can Get One

American Airlines has a very different upgrade policy than Delta. My recent rendezvous with American caused me to further explore their policy. I took a crash course on their upgrade policy from the vantage point of a gold elite. In this post I’ll share how the American Airlines 500 upgrade policy works and comment on…

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Star Alliance Flight Options To Seychelles

Recent airline news has altered future award redemption options to the Seychelles. In this post, I’ll cover ways to get to the Seychelles using Star Alliance members or member partners. Additional Star Alliance award flights to the Seychelles will open up with the recent news (via Lucky) that Ethiopian Airlines will join Star Alliance. Back…

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Instant AClub Platinum Status – My Card Has Arrived

I have to admit, I’m pretty excited that my free AClub Platinum status arrived today. In late November they were offering complimentary status through a German website (hat tip to Gary). I used Google Chrome to translate the website and apply. It is only a few weeks later and I have my Platinum card. Now…

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Reader Success With Priority Club Status Match

A reader (Kathy Kass) has successfully received a status match to Priority Club. She used a few simple steps to request the status match and is now a Priority Club Platinum Elite status. In the past I’ve posted successes with a status match or challenge to other programs including: Fast Track to Hilton Honors Diamond…

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Travel Bag Review Of My Go To Business, Short Haul, And Long Haul Bags

In this post I will detail my favorite short haul, long haul, and business travel bags, along with a great way to maximize space when packing. Short Haul Travel Bag - Lapault Bag 20″ 2-Wheeled Foldable Duffle Carry-On I recently shared my favorite short haul bag review in a guest post, go to this link MilesQuest and check it…

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Car Rental Booking Approach To Maximize Airline Miles and Savings

I’ve earned tons of miles and saved a lot of money through car rental promotions. In 2009, I earned over 150,000 Delta SkyMiles booking car rentals and today I’ll share my approach with you. By using available coupon codes and searching multiple places you can ensure maximum award earnings or significant cost savings. Scoring the best deals on…

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If Your Holiday Flight Is Oversold – Know Your Rights For Involuntary Bumping

Full flights come with the Holiday season. Most frequent travelers appreciate an opportunity to get “bumped” from a flight for an airline voucher. Although bumping can be an easy way to earn credit toward future flights, involuntary bumping can delay seeing a loved one, a missed opportunity, or a bad start to the Holidays. To…

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Demonstration On How To Use Delta Miles To Bora Bora

In this post I’ll illustrate an option to redeem Sky Miles for a trip to French Polynesia (to take a separate Air Tahiti flight to Bora Bora and Moorea) on Air France in Business class. Hub Captive Delta Flyers Struggle To Find Value In Sky Miles Its a common problem most all Delta flyers face. …

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Maximizing the SPG Promotion

My current stay strategy has me earning 7500 Starwood points per week. That is enough for 1 night in a Cat 3 hotel or a few nights in the lower category hotels. Maximize Your The Promotion The recent Starwood Get Closer to Paradise promotion awards members 1000 points based on “stays”. A “stay” is defined…

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