In the image above you’ll see the perfect social media post. The boarding pass to show all my followers I’m on another adventure, the $12 beer to show I am making the most of traveling, and the snickers, well, because everyone love snickers. The issue with the above post is the boarding pass (which proves…
Airlines occasionally offer Status Challenges which offer a fast track to loyalty program status. Status Challenges are offered by many of the major airlines and offer customers a quick way to earn status without flying thousands of miles. In order to qualify for a status challenge, members of an airline loyalty program must call the…
With the recent disappointing news from American Airlines there is a case to be made for crediting AAdvantage Miles to partner airlines. In the past, American Airlines’ AAdvantage program was one of the best and many OneWorld travelers chose to credit their miles to the program, but now it may make more sense to credit…
Marriott Lifetime Status is a lucrative offer from Marriott to retain status for life if you frequently stay at Marriott properties. Marriott offers lifetime silver elite status to members who have stayed at a Marriott Property for 250 nights and have earned at least 1.2 million points, Marriott lifetime gold elite status is earned after…
In an attempt to win back customers Chipotle, announced a loyalty program dubbed Chiptoia for summer 2016. Chiptopia kicks off on July 1, 2016 and rewards customers for purchasing entrees from Chipotle. This is the first time Chipotle has introduced a loyalty program and provides an easy way to earn free food this summer. Chiptopia from…
Today marks another day of further changes to the AAdvantage program. Today’s change is yet another sign that the AAdvantage program is no longer the fantastic value that it once was to the average traveler. The changes to the AAdvantage program have all been similar; reward travelers who spend more money with the airline and forget the rest.…
Starting January 1, 2017 the American Airlines AAdvantage program is switching to a revenue based structure. With the announcement of a revenue based AAdvantage program American Airlines also introduced several changes to status levels. The most notable change was the introduction of a new level, called Platinum Pro. Platinum Pro aims to fill the large gap…
Every once in a while I like to take a break from the world of miles and points and discuss something dealing with aviation in general. A few weeks ago I wrote about winglets and today I would like to take a few minutes to discuss airplane “N Numbers.” It all begins back in 1919…
A few days ago American Airlines announced the switch to a revenue based loyalty program in 2017. American Airlines’ new revenue based system is almost exactly the same as other domestic airline loyalty programs. The new revenue based program from American Airlines will require a combination of Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) and Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQD) to qualify…
A few months back my family and I visited One World Trade Center. It was the first time that I had been down to ground zero since the early 2000’s. One World Trade Center stands high above the New York City skyline and can be seen throughout the city. It is not until you are…
