Month: June 2014

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United’s Premium Service Business Saver Award Availability is Much More Sparse than its Competitors’

An analysis of United, Delta, and American’s saver-level business class award space on the premium JFK-LAX/SFO shows that both Delta and American are MUCH more generous with this premium award space, as it’s almost impossible to find space on United.

Booking a Transatlantic Flight on Aer Lingus with British Airways Avios
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Booking a Transatlantic Flight on Aer Lingus with British Airways Avios

The cheapest way from the USA to Europe is by using British Airways Avios for a flight on Aer Lingus from Boston to either Dublin or Shannon. At 12,500 Avios for economy or 25,000 Avios for business, this redemption is one of the best mileage values out there!

Analysis:  How Will United’s New 2015 Revenue-Based MileagePlus Program Impact You?
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Analysis: How Will United’s New 2015 Revenue-Based MileagePlus Program Impact You?

United announced that they are moving to a revenue based earning structure for its MileagePlus program in 2015, and it’s not all bad — unless you’re the one paying for the ticket! I analyzed the new program’s earning structure and compared the earning rates in 2014 and 2015.

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Driving the West Coast of County Clare, the Cliffs of Moher, and Bunratty Meadows B&B

We drove the west coast of County Clare to the Cliffs of Moher. We then went to Doolin for a cruise of the Cliffs of Moher, followed by a night at Bunratty Meadows Bed & Breakfast in Bunratty, near Shannon.