Le Chic Geek
US Airways Miles: When Do I Upgrade With Miles… …and when do I wait to see if I cleared for free? One of the biggest debates I have with myself is when to use upgrades. When a seat is available, but the cabin is empty, I don’t want to waste …
Read More »Great Way to Move Over to US Airways
If you were considering making the switch to US Airways from another carrier, there’s a great deal on a US Airways Club Membership. Right now, when you purchase a US Airways Club Membership, you get a silver preferred trial for free. That is a savings of $200. (promotion code CLBTR). …
Read More »The Terms and Conditions of the US Airways Double EQM Promo
Some people have been (understandably) worried about the US Airways Double EQM Promo because its terms were a little vague. But US Airways has clarified them, and the post we made yesterday on hitting status easily accurately reflects the Terms and Conditions of the offer. Just some points on that: …
Read More »Making the Most of US Airways Trial Preferred
How do you make the most out of US Airways Trial Preferred Status? A few months ago, I posted about my own adventures with a US Airways Preferred Trial. However, the decisions I made were the result of me going for platinum last second after a lot of work-related flying. …
Read More »An Improvement in Upgrades for US Airways!
I’m often suspicious when I receive emails from airlines about “improvements” to their elite programs. US Airways seemed to actually come through this time: US Airways will be checking whether or not you qualify for an upgrade more frequently throughout the day. This is good news for elites, especially Golds, …
Read More »A Mileage Run to the Bahamas
The first day of my 48-hour quest for Platinum was my DCA-PHL-NAS-CLT-DCA trip with a 2 and a half hour layover in Nassau. Let me just say straight out that I do not recommend doing a mileage run to Nassau until construction there is completed. Especially when you have another …
Read More »A Mild Travel Obsession, or US Airways Platinum
To catch you up to where I am now, I hit US Airways Silver, then Gold Status using their Trial Preferred. A few days after arriving back from Orlando, I sent a cheeky email to Keri. Â “Considering going for Platinum.” I was at 16,276 miles and I would hit …
Read More »Silver and Beyond
I had no difficulty hitting US Airways Silver Preferred Status during my Preferred Trial. I knew I had more than enough miles for Silver, but I never really paid attention to how much more. One day, while looking at my miles (I know you do this too), I realized I …
Read More »Flying with Silver Trial Preferred Status
My first flight with status was a busy route–DCA to BOS.  I was shocked when I was upgraded to first class two days out from the flight.  I was pretty excited that I could get an upgrade on this route in particular. DCA-BOS is a really busy business route.   …
Read More »US Airways Quick Road to Status (Elite USAirways Status through Trial Preferred)
How to get Elite USAirways Status by using US Airways Preferred Trial. Back in October, I decided I was ready to settle down with an airline. I didn’t really care which airline it was overall. I just wanted convenience, great status benefits, and an easy way of getting it. I …
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