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Category Archives: miles

Etihadmiles

Time To Buy Etihad Miles? (1.2 Cents Each)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 22, 2021November 22, 2021 2 Comments

There’s no doubt the current Etihad purchased miles bonus promotion is attractive, but is now the time to buy Etihad miles? Etihad Miles On Sale For As Low As 1.2 Cents Each – Good Time To Buy Or Not?...

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Spend All Your Frequent Flyer Miles In 2021

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 11, 2021September 12, 2021 11 Comments
credit rarehistoricalphotos.com frequent flyer miles in 2021

Travel was virtually impossible last year, and that’s why this year you should spend all of your frequent flyer miles. All of them.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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Why Aren’t More Airlines Discounting Awards?

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 9, 2020September 13, 2021 6 Comments

With flight loads down a minimum of 50% even after schedule reductions, why aren’t airlines discounting frequent flyer awards? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us...

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Is Now The Time To Buy Miles?

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020 9 Comments
Purchase Miles Now

Airlines, desperate for cash, are running lucrative purchased miles promotions. The opportunities seem almost too good to pass up, don’t they? But don’t buy miles unless you have a very specific trip in mind. Not in this world of...

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Truth: Airline Miles Bridge Gap Between Rich And Poor

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 1, 2020 31 Comments
First Class Worthwhile

Our friend and syndicated columnist Christopher Elliott is out with his latest column, once again waging class warfare on the divide between economy class and the premium cabins. As usual, he couldn’t be more wrong. The Contention: First Class Is Unnecessarily Nice...

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Why Don’t You Earn Points on Missed Non-Refundable Reservations

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 6, 2019September 14, 2021 18 Comments
sized Singles Day

Prepaid and non-refundable hotel stays and flights don’t mind keeping your money when you can’t make the trip, but why do they withhold the points too? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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Hotelsmiles

Why Do Airlines, Hotels Limit Top Spenders Earnings?

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 22, 2019September 14, 2021 6 Comments

Delta, United and American limit mileage earning on very expensive tickets, hotels stop giving incentives to stay more nights with them. Is this oversight, protection, or stupidity?  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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Editorialmiles

The Power of Points Is Freedom, Not Just Savings

Kyle Stewart Posted onMarch 31, 2019September 14, 2021 5 Comments
Ritz-Carlton Resort Grand Cayman

The true power of miles and points is not in saving travelers money, but in offering them freedom. On a recent trip, we made a change in plans and decided on a whim to visit the Cayman Islands for...

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American Airlinesmiles

Closing My BankDirect Mileage Checking Account

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 22, 2017September 15, 2021 7 Comments

Earning miles and points on everything you do should extend to your checking account if possible. For a long time I have loved debit products like the SunTrust Delta Debit card, and the BankDirect mileage-earning checking account. It offers...

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Aeroplan Points Devalued: No More Domestic First on Business Class Awards

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 1, 2011 5 Comments

Effective 06 September, two-cabin flights coded as “first class [O]” require three-cabin first class redemption rates when using Air Canada Aeroplan miles. I discovered the new policy while attempting to book a relatively straightforward award trip for a client...

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Hot DealsmilesUS Airways

US Airways 100% Bonus on Dividend Miles Purchased Through June 30th

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 6, 2011 2 Comments

After a long hiatus, the 100% bonus offer on purchased miles from US Airways has returned. If you have ever considered purchasing miles before, this is the time to do it and this is the program to invest in....

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Double RDMs on Delta Hawaiian Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 15, 2010 Leave a Comment

Delta Air Lines is offering double redeemable miles on non-stop flights to and from Hawaii from the following Delta gateways: Los Angeles San Francisco Detroit Minneapolis-St. Paul Salt Lake City No love for Atlanta or Seattle. Unfortunately, tickets already...

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30% Off United Airlines Mileage Economy Awards (<700 miles only)

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 29, 2010 Leave a Comment

For a limited time, economy award trips under 700 miles in the U.S. and Canada are 30% off on United. These flights must be on United metal and be booked at least a week prior to departure. Only economy...

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milesNews

When the Money Runs Out: Living on Airline Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 12, 2010 Leave a Comment

With millions of miles in the bank, Ryan Bingham could live off his frequent flyer accounts for months. Others, must resort to more desperate measures. There are two kinds of business travelers. Those who have a goal in mind...

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