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Summaries and links for all the posts which appeared on Traveling For Miles this week – Including a lot of new A380 service around the world, a great Business Class fare between Stockholm and Dubai, a look at how I’m changing travel tactics next year and why I’m sticking with AAdvantage next year.
Monday
Emirates 360° Video Of An A380 Flight Deck
A look at a recently released video from Emirates where viewers can take a 360° tour of an Airbus A380 flight deck while the crew talks through the controls.
News of a new Starwood hotel in Sydney, a big improvement in Uber’s offering to its users & Korean Air schedules more A380 service to New York for September 2016
American Airlines Fares & Awards To Cuba On Sale
American Airlines has announced its Miami to Cuba schedules & flights are now available to book. Be prepared for a shock if you were hoping for cheap fares!
Tuesday
Buy SPG Starpoints With A 30% Discount
A guide to buying Starpoints with a 30% discount in the current Starwood promotion and a look at what you can do with Starpoints & the better value options.
Fantastic Business Class Fare! Stockholm – Dubai $1,065/£740/€945 RT
Details of some truly fantastic Qatar Airways’ Business Class fares for travel between Stockholm and Dubai for travel anytime between June 2016 and May 2017.
IHG Rewards Selling Points With A 100% Bonus
Details of the latest “Buy IHG Rewards Points” promotion in which IHG Rewards members can purchase points with varying bonuses of between 50% and 100%.
Wednesday
British Airways/UK News: Route Delayed, Route Suspended, A Catering Promotion & More
A roundup of some of the smaller British Airways news stories doing the rounds in recent days plus a story on the CAA investigating hidden airline fees.
How AAdvantage Devaluations Will See Me Change My Tactics
How I plan to adapt to the changes to the American Airlines AAdvantage program for travel next year & what tactics I will be employing when booking flights and looking for status next year.
What United Airlines Told Investors (In Brief)
A look at some of the items discussed on the recent United Airlines call with investors that could affect frequent flyers – fewer flights and less leg room are in the future.
Thursday
British Airways Adds New Flights To Austria
Details of a new year-round British Airways Heathrow to Innsbruck service that will be operating from 4 December 2016 with a reduced service in summer.
Why I’m Sticking With American Airlines AAdvantage…..For Now
The reasons why, despite the recent devaluations to the AAdvantage program, I’m reluctantly sticking with American Airlines for status qualification in 2017.
American Airlines Economy Class Fares Los Angeles – Australia/New Zealand From $799 RT
Details of some very good fares American Airlines has filed for travel between Los Angeles and Sydney/Auckland starting from summer 2016 through spring 2017.
Friday
Booking Stopovers On One Way Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Awards
A look at how you can book stopovers on Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer one-way saver awards. This doesn’t appear to be documented anywhere but its easy to do.
News: New High-End Hyatt In Phoenix, Qatar Airways Delays A350 Service To Philly & More
News of an interesting new Hyatt being added to the Unbound Collection, Hawaiian is launching upgrade auctions and Qatar Airways is delaying the resumption of A350 service to Philadelphia.
The UK Just Got Cheaper For US Travelers – Cheaper Hotels & Cheaper Awards Await
The decision by UK electorate to vote to leave the European Union has caused the value of the pound to plummet. This makes it an especially cheap time to visit the UK if you’re a US traveler so this could be a great time to book a trip.
