FoundersCard Virgin Atlantic Status FoundersCard members will now get free Virgin Atlantic Silver Status for an entire year after one flight with Virgin AND an amazing fast track to Gold Status offer! This is yet another great FoundersCard Airline Status benefit and one of the reasons I keep renewing my membership. FoundersCard Members will receive: Complimentary Flying … [Read more...] about FoundersCard Members Receive Free Virgin Atlantic Status for a Full Year!
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British Airways Upgrades Using Avios (Business Class & First Class)
British Airways Upgrades Using Avios In this post we'll cover everything you need to know about British Airways Upgrades using Avios to business and first class and how this is a great way to save miles and money. Ah, upgrades. They are the best. Upgrades are a complimentary perk of having airline elite status but they're not always available and most people don't have … [Read more...] about British Airways Upgrades Using Avios (Business Class & First Class)
Guide: MileagePlus United Excursionist Perk
United's Excursionist Perk In this Guide to the United Excursionist Perk, we'll show you how to use this award to get amazing value from your MileagePlus miles. United MileagePlus miles remain some of the easiest airline miles to accrue and use. Although their value has been reduced through award chart devaluations, there are two features that continue to make the MileagePlus … [Read more...] about Guide: MileagePlus United Excursionist Perk
AA Elite Status Offer: Free Platinum + 20 Upgrades!
AA Elite Status Offer American Airlines has sent out emails with a targeted offer to some customers gifting them free Platinum Pro or Platinum AAdvantage Elite status through June 2021. Even more awesome is that you'll get 20 500 mile upgrades just for registering! That's an $800 value and will come in very useful for anyone with status. The cool thing about 500 mile upgrades … [Read more...] about AA Elite Status Offer: Free Platinum + 20 Upgrades!
Should you Buy Points or Pay Cash for your Next Hotel Stay?
Buy Points or Pay Cash I always start the hotel booking process by researching different ways to book my preferred hotels. In most cases the main booking avenues are paying out of pocket and award nights, so for my analysis the most important metrics are the cash rate and the award price for a specific night. Hotel prices generally fluctuate with demand, so weekend nights … [Read more...] about Should you Buy Points or Pay Cash for your Next Hotel Stay?