This post is brought to you by The Wandering Aramean while Jason is out with two broken wrists and a microphone. Keep an eye out at MilesQuest for future guest posts by other Boarding Area bloggers. Other Guest Posts: Guest Post: The Spouse and Upgrades debate, take 2 Briggs & Reilly 20″ Expandable Carry-On by…
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Earn 50 Continental or United miles daily with foursquare or Facebook check in
Topguest and Foursquare have partnered for quite a while to reward users for checking in to hotel chains and to select airlines. United / Continental have now joined and are rewarding users with 50 miles for checking in to select “United / Continental airports“. It is easy to link up your Facebook or Foursquare account.…
Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya trip report – pre-trip
Index Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya trip report – pre-trip The flights Accra Coconut Grove The rain forest Nigeria Air and Sheraton Flight problems Kenya The trip home It was my very first trip to any part of Africa and therefore I was concerned about all kinds of things – malaria, bad food, bad water, etc.…
The folly of Delta Airlines gift certificates
The end of the year is quickly nearing and I still haven’t used my $200 airline credit offered by the Platinum American Express card. I decided I was going to try and purchase Delta Airlines gift certificates to see if possibly the credit would count for that purchase and I needed to buy a plane…
Qantas is Good and Everyone Else is Bad?
I was perusing Twitter this morning and stumbled upon an article on the Harvard Business Review Blog in regards to the author’s experience on Qantas compared to US domestic carriers. Joshua Gans writes about his experience flying within Australia on Qantas where “When you travel within Australia, you start with a terminal with no queues.…
Mileage boost ending for some Delta American Express cards
For those of you who don’t pore over your American Express statement each month – there are some changes coming to some of the Delta American Express cards. Starting January 1, 2012, Options, Classic, and Gold Delta American Express cards will no longer be eligible for the Mileage boost. The mileage boost for the Delta…
American AAdvantage to Hilton HHonors transfers ending
I woke up this morning and checked my twitter feed for more information about Texas A&M going to the SEC. I then saw a a retweet from Mr Pickles in regards to the ability to transfer American AAdvantage miles Hilton HHonors ending. My heart skipped a beat as my wife and I have been piling…
4 miles per dollar at Home Depot through SkyMiles Shopping
Now through August 18, 2011 – receive 4 Delta Skymiles per dollar spent at Home Depot through Skymiles Shopping. Gift Cards are eligible for the promotion. Earn 4 miles per dollar “DOUBLE MILES! Save up to $750 Instantly on All Appliances Purchases. Plus, Free Delivery & Haul Away.” Valid through 8/18/2011 Eligible on the purchase…
New priority boarding benefit on Delta added for Amex Gold, Platinum,and Reserve cardholders
American Express and Delta have just announced a new benefit for Delta Skymiles Gold, Platinum, and Reserve cardholders. Starting September 1, 2011, cardholders will be given Zone 2 priority boarding along with up to 9 of their travel companions on the same reservation. They will also be given a 20% discount on any in-flight food,…
Free GoGo wireless internet on Delta Airlines in August
GoGo internet is offering free wifi internet on Delta flights for the month of August by entering in promo code DIETCOKEGOGO. A 24 hour pass usually costs $12.95! UPDATE 11 Aug: Some are reporting that the deal is dead.
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