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[If you don't know what an App-o-Rama is, check out this post first.]
Well, that didn’t go exactly as I expected.
And while I knew that this App-o-Rama might be a little tricky, even I was thrown for a loop by some of the decisions, both positive and negative. Continue Reading…
If you’re reading the title and thinking “wait, Americans Airlines has 3 award charts?”, you’re not alone. Many, many people don’t realize (or forget) that American Airlines actually has 3 different award charts.
These award charts can be used in different circumstances and of course, can be maximized in different ways. Continue Reading…
It’s Christmas in April. Yep, time for my first App-o-Rama of 2013!
If you don’t know what an App-o-Rama is, check out What the Deuce is an App-o-Rama and the 4 Most Commonly Asked Questions about App-o-Ramas first.
This is my 4th App-o-Rama since starting the site (February 2012, August 2012, December 2012), and I’ve got to admit, each time it gets harder and harder to figure out what cards I’m going to go after. Continue Reading…
Sure, getting great sign up bonuses should be one of the first things you look for when deciding what card to get next.
However, you shouldn’t overlook some of the extra perks that come along with many travel credit cards.
Oftentimes, these are afterthoughts, but they shouldn’t be.
And they certainly shouldn’t be forgotten about because they can provide some great value and amazing benefits. Continue Reading…
Wayne’s Around the World Route
Today, we welcome in Wayne, an EPoP reader extraordinaire who recently completed an amazing around the world journey using frequent flyer miles.
A year ago, Wayne was a frequent flyer newbie and now, he’s putting together itineraries that would make any frequent flyer veteran jealous! Continue Reading…
Relaxation, personified.
Want to go to Hawaii, London, or Tokyo using frequent flyer miles? No sweat. All the alliances fly there, and fly there often. In fact, you’ll most likely have your pick of partners.
But what about trying to get to a more remote destination, like the Maldives?
This is where using frequent flyer miles can take a bit of work and planning. Continue Reading…
When I first started this blog, one of the first posts I wrote was a breakdown of all the candidates for my February 2012 App-o-Rama. To this day, it still remains one of the more popular posts and I continue to receive emails about it, 5 months later!
Now, as I prepare for my next AoR (What the Deuce is an App-o-Rama? Continue Reading…
The Maximize Your Miles series will teach you how to squeeze the most possible value out of your frequent flyer miles and allow you to take trips of a lifetime for even less!
Other posts in the series include:
Understanding Stopovers and Open Jaws <— Read this first.
Stopovers and Open Jaws on USAirways
Stopovers and Open Jaws on United. Continue Reading…
You’ve finally done it!
You followed all my advice in the Beginner’s Guide to Frequent Flying, earned your points, found the flights you want, and are now set to take that special someone on your “always dreamed about, never before realized” trip to Paris.
One last step. You call up the customer service representative, they confirm the tickets are available, and a waive of delirium sweeps over you…visions of pan au chocolat, Mona Lisa, and berets dance through your head. Continue Reading…
Getting an award ticket using your frequent flyer miles to Europe can be difficult, especially during the main travel season of summer and fall. If you’re looking to use American Airlines miles, you might find it even more difficult, as the major OneWorld partner that flies from North America to the Europe is British Airways. Continue Reading…
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