We’ve reached the final flight segment of my classic Balkans trip report. After a wonderful summer in Europe, it was time to head back to the United States. Once again, we used US Airways and enjoyed a great flight aboard...
A Delicious Steak Dinner On US Airways
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. This week,...
Review: US Airways A330-300 Business Class Philadelphia To Munich
Why an old US Airways Envoy Class review? As we remain in lockdown, read this introduction to my current Balkans trip report. To begin my journey to the Balkans, I had to get to Europe…and I flew on US Airways on...
American Airlines Loses Revenue By Restricting Systemwide Upgrade Availability
American Airlines previously offered excellent availability of their eVIPs or systemwide upgrades (SWUs) distributed to elite Executive Platinum flyers. Restricting access to premium space and halving the number of eVIPs given out should lead to more cash with fewer...
The Godfather of the Airline Industry
Freddie Laker. Richard Branson. William Franke? Although not a household name, William “Bill” Franke is the man we can thank for the ultra-low-carrier model in the USA. He also hired both Doug Parker (CEO of American) and Scott Kirby...
Introduction: Star Alliance Business Class Adventure in Europe and Asia
I promised I would rotate between old and new trip reports as I clear the backlog of previously written reports that were never published on UPGRD. Even so, I am selectively omitting certain portions of this report because some...
US Airways Survived Five Days Longer in Back to the Future than in Reality!
Just a short fun post on a cool piece of movie trivia that View from the Wing brought my attention to — US Airways survived five days longer in Back to the Future II than in reality. Today is “Back...
Barclays US Airways/American Airlines Companion Pass Deadline EXTENDED!
The now-defunct Barclays US Airways Mastercard extended their deadline to use companion passes issued with the card. This card is no longer and the offer to extend has expired. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
In Memoriam: An Ode to US Airways Dividend Miles
Yesterday I shared my sorrow over the passing of US Airways Dividend Miles. Now we are past the wake and it is time for a memorial service to celebrate Dividend Miles. Perhaps we celebrate Ghana-style? To help, I have...
RIP US Airways Dividend Miles: I Feel Like I Just Lost An Old Friend
US Airways Dividend Miles is dead. May she rest in peace. I will not say it has been an unproductive week, but I have spent a great deal of time around the deathbed of Dividend Miles this week, trying...
UPDATE: Merged Already? Did American Airlines Match My US Airways Status?
In 2015 US Airways and American Airlines merged which came with its own benefits and complications. This post discusses an early merger of the two loyalty programs. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Hot Deal Alert! US Airways Saver Award Space for Transatlantic Business Class – 100K R/T
Over the weekend, US Airways’ award fare classes were renamed to match with American Airlines and align with the effort to standardize award booking classes among oneworld carriers. US Airways Saver North American First Class – O ➢ Z US Airways...
5 Great Uses for your 50,000 Bonus US Airways Miles
The US Airways MasterCard from Barclays is going out in style with a 50,000 mile sign-up bonus offer after your first purchase on the card. This offer and credit card itself is available for a very limited time and...
Is the Elimination of Stopovers on United MileagePlus Awards Inevitable?
Delta Air Lines has announced that free stopovers will not be part of the 2015 Skymiles program and it seems likely that the combined American and US Airways AAdvantage program will also not offer complimentary stopovers. That would leave...
US Airways 7-Day Upgrade Window – What’s The Point?
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 on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Do These Upgrades Ever Work? As a recent US Airways Chairman, I am adjusting...
US Airways 100% Bonus on Purchased Dividend Miles Extended
US Airways has extended, perhaps for one final time, its 100% bonus on purchased miles. It appears this sale will mark the end of US Airway’s role a consolidator for premium award tickets, as word is there will never...
Up to 100% Bonus on Purchased US Airways Miles – 7 Tips and Tricks
US Airways is once again running a 100% bonus on purchased miles through September 30, 2014. Every other month US Airways has been running this promotion, but I would not expect it to last – I sense an imbalance...
The US Airways Dividend Miles Tax Game
While charging fraudulent “government” taxes on Dividend Miles transfers appears to be a nefarious policy choice by US Airways, another equally distressing issue is just as concerning — agent incompetence may mean you pay a lot more taxes on your...
Last Day for 100% Bonus on US Airways Purchased Miles
It frankly shocks me that US Airways is still selling miles so cheap, but perhaps it should not—after all, Doug Parker is still running the show. I sense a steep devaluation coming, and coming soon, but until then US...
Booking My First Class US Airways Award with No Fuel Surcharges
Although the window is closing fast, it is still possible to book British Airways award flights using US Airways Dividend Miles without a fuel surcharge. It took me a couple tries, but I just booked a mega-award redemption with...
