Category Archives: air mileage
Waiting for those American Advantage Dining miles to kick in…
I decided to join American Airline’s frequent flyer dining program – so I can retain the some 59,000 miles that will otherwise expire next August. But there are only three restaurants in the Des Moines area that participate in the … Continue reading
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Getting the biggest bang for your..airline miles
After using 97,000 long-hoarded Capital One miles to buy a $970 ticket out of Iowa to a much warmer place in February, I was pleased to read in a recent issue of Real Simple that the founder of Airfarewatchdog.com (whatever … Continue reading
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Perplexing frequent flyer miles
I made the mistake of looking at my frequent flyer airline miles today and quickly got overwhelmed. Apparently I have gobs of miles that are going to expire next year. I guess that shouldn’t be a surprise since I can’t … Continue reading
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Air miles vs. points – the best way to get a free tix?
A NYTimes story on Sunday addresses the eternal issue – what’s the best way to get a free plane ticket? But it recasts the issue as one of “miles” vs. “points” which seems irrelevant. I’m not even sure I know … Continue reading
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Airline miles morass – pt 2
I’m determined to use up my American Airline miles not only to save money but so I never have to deal with the company’s rewards system again. Way too cumbersome to book travel – and too expensive too. I need … Continue reading
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Airline miles morass
My daughter wants to go to the Dominican Republic with her cousin this summer so we’re trying to figure out if we can use American Airlines miles to buy what would otherwise be an $850 ticket. I’ve got 49,037 miles … Continue reading
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