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Meeting the AA Executive Platinum Status Challenge… In One Month!

BySean September 6, 2014January 1, 2024

I previously wrote about the details of the Executive Platinum Status Challenge with American Airlines for which I recently signed up. Well, I didn’t just blindly agree to the challenge — earning 25,000 elite qualifying points (EQP) in three months is no small feat, after all! Before I even asked for the challenge, I carefully…

Points, Planes and Passports Officially Joins Prior2Boarding and BoardingArea!

BySean September 4, 2014September 24, 2014

First of all, I apologize for the lack of posts the last few weeks — they’ve been quite hectic, and the blog has been in transition mode. A few months ago, I joined Prior2Boarding — a collection of top travel blogs and sister-site of the uber-popular BoardingArea community of travel blogs. This past Tuesday, the techie wizards out in…

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Berkshire Hathaway’s AirCare Travel Insurance — Is it Worth the $25?

BySean July 15, 2014

Berkshire Hathaway recently unveiled a low-cost, somewhat straightforward type of travel insurance called AirCare that pays out rather handsomely for some common headaches such as delays, missed connections, delayed and lost luggage, and tarmac delays.

Check Your Flight’s Price on JetBlue, Southwest, and Alaska!

BySean June 26, 2014

JetBlue, alone with Southwest and Alaska, has a very consumer-friendly policy of re-pricing one’s fare to a lower price should you find your same flights cheaper after you’ve booked. The airline issues the difference as a future flight credit.

Booking a Transatlantic Flight on Aer Lingus with British Airways Avios

BySean June 17, 2014January 1, 2024

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?

BySean June 12, 2014January 1, 2024

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.

How to Navigate the Ryanair Website and Avoid Hidden Fees

BySean June 8, 2014

Ryanair offers some of the cheapest transportation from point-to-point in Europe. Unfortunately, booking flights in their website can be a headache with all the hidden fees. This is a guide to booking your flight on Ryanair’s site to avoid those fees!

SPG offering up to 3X Starpoints on Oktoberfest stays in Munich!

BySean May 21, 2014January 1, 2024

Starwood has announce a promotion for up to triple Starpoints for stays during Oktoberfest at any of their participating Munich properties, including the Four Points by Sheraton Munich Central.

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Back to Blogging!

BySean April 27, 2014

So after writing this blog semi-regularly for four to five months, it became painfully apparent that it does, indeed take a good bit of serious time and effort in order to publish a decent quality blog on a regular basis. My last post was six months ago, as I was about to embark on my annual trip…

Labor Day Weekend in Rio: Introduction

BySean August 29, 2013January 1, 2024

Introduction Ten Things I Did in Rio Getting There, Getting Around, and General Impressions Review: JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro As I landed in Istanbul last Valentine’s Day, I received an e-mail alerting me to an inordinately low fare to Rio de Janeiro on United for pretty much all year. I just happened to be…