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Summaries and links for all the posts which appeared on Traveling For Miles this week. Includes details of the latest hotel promotions from Marriott & Starwood, reviews of the Cathay Pacific A330 Business Class product, news of new routes from United Airlines, Delta and WOW Air and quite a bit more.
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Monday
British Airways 767 Club Europe (a.k.a The Upgrade I Didn’t Want But Was Eventually Grateful For)
British Airways 767 Club Europe reviewed & how a British Airways upgrade that I really didn’t want turned out to be a nice bonus for our trip.
Sign Of The Times With American Airlines – 75% Of My Systemwide Upgrades Will Probably Go Unused
I used to consider American Airlines systemwide upgrades to be the best perk out there but this year 3 of my 4 systemwide upgrades will probably go unused – this is why.
Barclaycard USA Pilot Program Allows You To Buy Miles From 1 Cent Each
At the beginning of 2017 Citibank’s monopoly on issuing AAdvantage credit cards was broken thanks to a deal American Airlines inked with Barclaycard USA and this has seen some innovation in the AAdvantage credit card sector. Now Barclaycard is piloting a new program which, if you’ve been targeted for it, could be rewarding.
Tuesday
The Free iPhone App That I Think Every Flyer Should Have
There aren’t may non-Apple apps on my iPhone that I would consider indispensable but amongst the few that are is the MyFlights App – I love it and I’m an unabashed fan of what the app offers.
Review: Cathay Pacific First & Business Class Lounge Tokyo Narita T2
A full review of the Cathay Pacific First & Business Class Lounge at Tokyo Narita’s Terminal 2 – does the lounge deserve to have the word “First” in its title or is it just getting passengers’ hopes up only to dash them when you enter through the doors?
How To Use Starwood Starpoints For Low-Mileage Premium Cabin Travel
As I don’t really visit many SPG properties my primary channel for earning Starpoints are my Amex/Starwood co-branded cards and my primary use for them is usually as a conversion to an airline’s loyalty program (they convert at a 1:1 ratio into a surprising number of airline programs) – it’s just one such conversion I’m going to write about here.
Wednesday
Singapore Airlines A350 Routes – The Definitive Guide
A detailed look at all the Singapore Airlines A350 routes currently in operation – this page is updated as often as possible and should have all the latest route details so, if you looking to try out Singapore Airlines’ news plane then this could be a good starting point.
Review: Cathay Pacific A330 Business Class (NRT-HKG)
A review of the Cathay pacific A330 Business Class product on a flight between Tokyo Narita and Hong Kong. This aircraft was set out in a long-haul configuration so this will be what you can expect on routes considerably longer than this one.
Etihad Guest Devaluations Are Coming
Etihad is changing the benefits of its Etihad Guest program and, essentially, will be devaluing the program. Some changes kick in on 8 October 2017 while the rest will kick in on 15 January 2018. Full details here.
WOW Air Announces More US Expansion – This Time To Dallas/Ft Worth
WOW Air, the Iceland-based low-cost carrier, has just announced that it is to add Dallas/Ft Worth to its list of US destinations – look out American Airlines a transatlantic low-cost carrier is coming right for you!
Thursday
Accor Hotels “Private Sale” Is Now On – Up To 40% Off Worldwide
Accor, the hotel chain that includes up-market brands like Raffles, Fairmont and Sofitel has launched its “Accor Private Sale” in which it’s offering up to 40% off regular rates.
New Marriott MegaBonus Promotion – Stay Twice. Get A Free Night
Both Marriott at Starwood have released their fall promotions concurrently (not that surprising considering Marriott now owns Starwood) but both are quite different from one another. I’ll discuss the Starwood promotion in another post so, for now, I’ll focus on what Marriott’s latest MegaBonus promotion is all about.
Starwood’s Fall 2017 Promotion Is Out – SPG Explore More
Starwood has now released full details of its 2017 Fall/4th Quarter promotion and you’ll find all the details here. More importantly, now that Marriott owns Starwood, is the Starwood SPG Explore More promotion better than what Marriott is now offering?
United Airlines Will Fly From Houston To Sydney In 2018 – Saver Awards Available!
United Airlines has announced that it plans to commence service between Houston (IAH) and Sydney from early 2018. Full details are now available as are award seats (at least at the time of writing).
American Airlines Adds Lie-Flat Seats On Its Philadelphia – San Francisco Route (Temporarily)
In its latest schedule update American Airlines has added an Airbus A330-200 complete with lie-flat Business Class seats to its Philadelphia – San Francisco route…albeit temporarily.
Friday
Introducing The Star Alliance “Connection Service” At Chicago O’Hare
Star Alliance has announced that it is rolling out its Connection Service at Chicago O’ Hare to assist passengers (and their baggage) when it looks like they’re in danger of misconnecting.
Great Starwood To American Airlines Conversion Bonus…But You Should Probably Ignore It
There’s a very good bonus on offer right now for anyone who wants to convert their Starpoints in to American Airlines AAdvantage miles but, as tempting as the bonus may be, most should probably take a pass and move on. Here’s why.
News: United Adds Wide-Body Service To Cancun & Delta Schedules Atlanta – Shanghai Service
United’s addition of a wide-body aircraft on one of its Cancun routes should open up opportunities for greater comfort and Delta’s resumption of its Shanghai service out of Atlanta will be welcomed too….especially considering the aircraft being employed.
