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Award BookingsUnited Airlines

No More Holds on United Airlines Revenue Fares

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 20, 2012December 9, 2016 4 Comments

Since the merger, United Airlines has offered a handy little trick for holding revenue tickets that has finally vanished. I’m frankly surprised it took so long to remove it, but I will sure miss it. United actually had two tricks–a...

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Sorry Megabus, I’ve Switched to Amtrak

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 17, 2012December 9, 2016 8 Comments

For months I have been threatening to switch from Megbus to Amtrak for my frequent trips from Philadelphia to Washington. In the end, I always ended up booking with Megabus because tickets were always significantly cheaper. But after my...

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Free Gogo Inflight Internet Giveaway

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 15, 2012December 9, 2016 81 Comments

Tech Trebuchet points out Gogo is upgrading its inflight internet capacity with plans to triple its maximum speed. That’s good news for the traveler and here’s better news–I am giving away a handful of free Gogo inflight wifi passes...

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Hotel Reviews

Park Plaza Hotel Soi 18 – Bangkok, Thailand

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 14, 2012November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a building with a tall building in the background

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Travel

Argo: A Cool Movie for the Airline Enthusiast

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 10, 2012December 9, 2016 6 Comments

British Airways’ retro livery at Washington Dulles International Airport. Check. Green-screen check-in systems that look just like…SHARES on United Airlines today. Check.  A Swiss Air 747-200 screeching down the runway at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport as Revolutionary Guards race...

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Earn Five Miles Per Dollar on Everyday Purchases

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 9, 2012December 9, 2016 10 Comments

There’s always a tendency to hold back on the very best deals in hopes that they will last a little longer, but I cannot help but to share with you a tremendous way to earn five (5) Chase Ultimate...

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Flight Reviews

Flying Kenya Airways Bangkok to Hong Kong

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 9, 2012November 14, 2023 3 Comments
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United AirlinesUpgrades

No Upgrade Tonight!

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 6, 2012December 9, 2016 4 Comments

I have not had to sit in the “back of the bus” on a United Airlines transcon flight since the merger, but tonight I will break my perfect upgrade record…by choice. Tomorrow will be a full day of work...

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Avoiding Fuel Surcharges to Europe on Air France/KLM Flying Blue

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 4, 2012December 9, 2016 7 Comments

Last time Air France/KLM offered a promotion for purchased miles in their Flying Blue loyalty program, I outlined some strategies for avoiding costly fuel surcharges when redeeming your points. Nothing has changed, but I just want to point out again that Flying...

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Travel

Hello UPGRD Readers – Intro To The Trip Sherpa

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 3, 2012November 14, 2023 4 Comments
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American Airlines

Double Elite and Double Award Miles on American Airlines through 12/31/2012

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 2, 2012December 9, 2016 8 Comments

Delayed and cancelled flights, angry pilots and FAs, and the doldrums of bankruptcy have all worked against the consumer for the last several months over at American Airlines. About a month ago, I predicted that AA would bring back...

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United Airlines

Weathering Hurricane Sandy

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2012December 9, 2016 1 Comment

Greetings readers. I have missed you the last several days and hope all of you in the Northeast have weathered the storm nicely. After three days of trying, I have finally made it back to Philadelphia on United. I...

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So. Cal. – New York Mileage Run on United Airlines: $165 r/t – Fly the 787!

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 25, 2012December 9, 2016 4 Comments

United Airlines has dropped transcon fares between the New York market (EWR, JFK, LGA) and Ontario, California (a distant suburb of Los Angeles) to levels I have not seen in years: return trips available for as little as $162!...

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Travel

Alitalia Quickly Voids Discounted Tickets

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 22, 2012December 9, 2016 4 Comments

Who says Italians don’t work on weekends? Someone was working overtime on Sunday because every ticket issued with a point of origination outside of Japan using the $320 discount promotion was summarily cancelled Sunday morning. Did Alitalia move fast...

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Award BookingsBritish Airways

"Don’t Tell Me How to Do My Job!"

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 21, 2012December 9, 2016 12 Comments

Every airline call center is unique in its own way. US Airways’ agents are geographically ignorant. Delta agents have great trouble searching for partner award space. You can always tell whether you are speaking to an ex-Continental agent or...

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Hot Deals

$320 Discount from Alitalia = Free Flights Within Europe!

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 20, 2012December 9, 2016 3 Comments

Use coupon code PROMOJP to take $320 (¥25,000) off most Alitalia flights! You have to: Book immediately (the promotion goes till 26 October, but it will be gone by Monday…count on it) Travel between 05 November and 07 March (but the...

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SwissAir

My Letter to Swiss Int’l Air Lines, RE: RGN Cancellation

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 19, 2012December 9, 2016 10 Comments

Another week has passed and the Swiss Int’l Air Lines Burma fare discrepancy remains unresolved. I am not in a rush–my trip is not till next June–but I do wish to resolve the matter quickly and have sent my...

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United Airlines

Flying Across the USA in International Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 14, 2012December 9, 2016 3 Comments

Friday was a long day for me, but it was a fun one. A bulk of it was spent at airports–6.5 hours in the air and 5 hours in two United Clubs, but I ended up flying from Newark...

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Travel

Adventures on Greyhound

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 10, 2012December 9, 2016 8 Comments

I took advantage of a $188 r/t Washington Dulles – Los Angeles fare over the weekend on American Airlines, which meant I had to find my own way up to Philadelphia this morning after my overnight redeye flight from...

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SwissAir

Swiss Int’l Air Lines Cancels RGN Tickets

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 8, 2012December 9, 2016 25 Comments

Last week, inexpensive business and first class fares originating out of Yangon, Burma popped up again to many Canadian destinations and were bookable for about 6 days (from 21-26 September 2012). Many were able to take advantage of the...

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