I just bought a one-way ticket in first and business-class from New York to Tokyo for $86.10. Yes, $86. I’m routing through 2 other cities, as well. First, I have a 8 hour layover in Frankfurt, Germany and then a 21 hour layover in Seoul, South Korea. While I have already transited through both airports,…
THE UNITED DEVALUATION As you may know, United’s award chart took a hit recently. Actually, it’s more like a broadside with a gun like below. While the economy-class award chart wasn’t hurt too badly, the premium awards – especially partner first-class awards to Asia – were absolutely destroyed. United, post January 31, 21014, will now…
The Chase Explorer card is getting a new benefit starting June 1st – no more foreign transaction fees, as they helpfully explain in the email, below: This is an ancillary benefit – in other words, it’s not one of the primary reasons to apply for the card. Here’s why – Chase charges 3% on each foreign transaction and…
I like United, mostly because I can fly Economy Plus to see family and friends on the p.s. New York-San Francisco service, the New York-Denver flight is more often than not only $213 and MileagePlus is probably the best or second best frequent flyer program for redeeming miles; this depends on your view of OneWorld versus Star Alliance.…
April 2013 – Flying to Thailand and Laos for the New’s Years Festivities (Songkran in Thai and Pi Mai in Lao) Without question, this is the greatest vacation I have ever taken – 10 days of paradise in the air and on the ground. My friend BP had casually mentioned to me that, next month, he was going to…
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