How to find great airfare deals: Go for the upgrade
Using frequent-flier miles remains the cheapest way to bump up a class, and there are more opportunities than ever to cash in. Carriers release premium seats about 24 hours in a... More
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Using frequent-flier miles remains the cheapest way to bump up a class, and there are more opportunities than ever to cash in. Carriers release premium seats about 24 hours in a... More
Northwest runs promotions called Cash & Miles, which can yield better deals than its PerkChoice program. Note that these offers are often restricted to certain credit card holde... More
Half the battle of using award miles is finding available seats, which have become increasingly scarce in recent years as the number of flights has decreased. Some newer program... More
To decide how much an award ticket is worth, make some calculations. If you find a particularly good airfare deal, snap it up in cash and reserve your miles for times when fewer... More
The key to redeeming miles lies in knowing how the airlines value them. Since miles rewards programs were introduced, the industry rule of thumb has always been that a mile was ... More
<p>It’s about the perks: Save up your miles not for a free ticket but to achieve “elite status” on the frequent-flier program. This is your golden ticket to upgrades, priority boar... More
When using points, book flights at least six months in advance and speak directly with the airline, who can suggest alternative routes if need be, unlike their websites.
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The Bright Card (www.brightpla.net)—a credit card that instead of offering frequent-flier miles or other rewards—invests your money in alternative-energy projects.
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An annual membership with www.mileagemanager.com keeps you organized and current with frequent flier programs and awards; always save boarding passes until miles have been credi... More
The higher your elite status is with airlines, the better deals they’ll give you on passes. Delta and Continental offer a discount to Platinum Elite fliers of $100 a year on mem... More
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