United Airlines must have looked around its United Clubs recently and decided they were lonely, because they appear to be in the midst of an aggressive campaign to attract new members via their United Mileage Plus Visa Club Card from Chase. The primary benefit of this card is its free United Club access, but that normally comes at a steep...
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This is a fantastic deal, and will not last long. Already there are limited flights/dates available. I recommend searching for flights via Google Flights, since you can get a two month calendar view of the days with the cheapest flights. The cheapest fares I saw from PHL to LAX was $150, but other inexpensive fares are available, some under $200....
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Frequent readers of this site will know that I spent the last couple of months of 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for work. I was expecting to stay for several more months, but ended up coming back home early, just before the holidays. This sudden change of plans got me thinking about a mileage run to attempt to qualify for...
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Delta SkyMiles do not have the best reputation as a "high value" mileage currency. In fact, several years ago it became popular to start referring to them as "Sky Pesos," due to their often poor redemption value and limited award availability, especially on partner flights. However, despite their limitations, there are some decent redemption opportunities for those who have accumulated...
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I am a fairly frequent Amtrak rider between Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. I find that taking the train saves me time and the aggravation of having to deal with traffic through the I-95 corridor. Normally, I take the Northeast Regional, but last Friday I used a free upgrade and decided to check out the Acela's First Class product. This post...
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Last year was a great year filled with many travel adventures that I thoroughly enjoyed, see my Year in Review here. In 2015, I really began to diversify my points and miles portfolio, branching out by opening several new accounts including Citi Thank you Points, which provide me more flexibility than points tied to one specific loyalty program. Also in 2015,...
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Well, here we are, New Years Eve. I spent this morning looking back on my travels over the last year (for both work and pleasure), and I traveled quite a few miles and saw some amazing things! Below is a quick glance at the various places I have flown over the last 12 months. I had several trips to...
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Last week, I flew Ethiopian Airlines from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Washington, Dulles (IAD). This was a work related flight, so I was on a paid fare in economy. Ethiopian normally operates its new 787 Dreamliner on this route, however, the week I was traveling, the airline was operating its older 777s. The flight is considered direct, but does make...
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Thanks to a tweet from @milevaluealerts I can share that there is a great deal available right now for flights to Lima, Peru from LAX. Roundtrip flights on Delta are available on select dates in February, March, and April. I am not sure if this is a sale or a mistake fare, but either way it is unlikely to last...
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This week, I had the opportunity to spend a few days staying at the Radisson Blu in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The hotel itself is centrally located in Ethiopia's capital city and overall is an excellent option when traveling to this busy, sprawling city. There are several nice Western-style hotels in Addis, and the Radisson certainly ranks near the the top in...
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