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ARNing to AAdvantage Platinum elite for $1,818 in 2017

This is Part Two of my presentation for a strategy to cheap AAdvantage Platinum elite qualification in 2017 flights with British Airways Premium Economy tickets. Part One lays out the American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer program changes effective for redeemable

Earn AAdvantage EQD and cheaper elite status on BA Premium Economy tickets

This is Part One of how to meet the 2017 AAdvantage EQD – Elite Qualifying Dollars requirement for elite status at a far lower cost than the posted $3,000 to $12,000 levels by flying partner airlines on premium tickets. British

Napier, New Zealand earthquake history created Art Deco city

Two things about Napier, New Zealand stand out for me on my fifth day in the area. First are the multitude of song bird species I hear whenever my hotel window is open or I walk around the beach and

Hotel Rate Discount Tips: Club Carlson 4-for-2 Europe hotel rates

One of the main strategies I use for discount hotel rates is to survey room rates and book the best flexible cancellation deal I can locate as soon as I start planning a trip. Currently I have about 40 hotel

Grab Mlife Gold and Platinum tiers before 2017 World of Hyatt

Hyatt Gold Passport elite members might be well advised to take ten minutes this week to call MGM Resorts for an Mlife tier match based on your current 2016 Hyatt elite membership level. I made my call on Friday for

I saved $200 today with IHG PointBreaks

My main purpose is to let you know the Oct 31-Jan 31, 2017 IHG Rewards Club PointBreaks hotels are available for booking at 5,000 points per night. I already booked two hotel nights for 10,000 points that fit nicely into

Did Marriott help Hyatt weed down its top tier elite members for 2018?

Hyatt Gold Passport ceases to exist in 2017 and transforms into World of Hyatt. The miles & points blogosphere is awash in crocodile tears when the news came out yesterday. My question is “Did Marriott help Hyatt weed out its

IHG PointBreaks list Oct 31-Jan 31 for $28.75 room nights

IHG Rewards Club blog posted a PointBreaks preview list of hotels for reward nights at 5,000 points per night for stays from October 31 to January 31, 2017. The new hotels will load these low reward rates sometime between today

Perhaps go for both Turkish and Aegean Gold elite in 2017

My post earlier today discussed reasons why I favor Aegean Miles+Bonus frequent flyer program to earn Star Alliance Gold elite level membership for 2017. One of the comments on that post asked if I had looked at Turkish Airlines Miles

Choosing my 2017 Star Alliance elite program challenge

This is day five of intensively manic 2017 international travel planning. A change in my primary frequent flyer program from United Mileage Plus and American AAdvantage to an international program like Aegean Miles+Bonus, SAS EuroBonus or Singapore KrisFlyer is my