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When the United devaluation hit...
Well, actually I was on my way to Paris and didn't know. But I logged on and read a comment that said my post was especially useful info since the United devaluation was announced (referring to my post on United Stopover and Routing Rules).
Crap. The first things I saw were terrible huge increases on premium cabin.
And then I realized, "I haven't flown even in Business class in well over a year."
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How come when I posted the list of hidden gems, no one said, "what the heck, 5 stopovers with Asia Miles?" Why haven't I posted about it yet? Make sure you at least read about the single airline award chart.
The truth is, the program is new to me, but my eye was caught. I started thinking about and testing some routes. Like a flight to Easter Island would likely run 85,000 miles, which seems like a lot...
But then consider that you can stop...
Read moreAs you guys know, there are a lot of relatively unknown transfer partenrs with Amex and mostly with SPG. And there's a lot to consider. I'll break down each airline like this:
- Award Chart - just give you the facts
- Stopovers - you know I care about the stopover rules
- YQ? - If they pass on fuel surcharges
- Partners - What alliance they are in can make a big difference not just in redemptions but even in routing rules.
When you're first starting out the alliance thing is a bit confusing. I don't actually remember it being explained to me, as that info is just assumed. And I realize I've done the same thing in my own articles. So here's a little guide to Alliances, what your miles get you, and what things you need to consider.
If you're not looking for 101 material, skip down to the fuel surcharge information as that could still be useful for anyone.
Most major airlines are part of an "alliance", which is a network of airlines that work together. They...
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