US Airways

View from the Wing posted about the US Airways Club deal–which I think is a very good deal given the prices of flights lately.  Click on the link for his details, but it is an easy (but not cheap) 5,000 miles. Gary is gambling on US Airways and American Airlines combining …

I just wanted to let you know that flights have been pricing oddly on US Airways.  This is especially true for American Airlines flights booked through US Airways, but I’ve seen it on US Airways flights too. The flights will state one price per leg.  Then after you select your …

Or Travelocity or Orbitz, or any other third-party website. A while back, I wrote on a strange quirk with US Airways upgrades.  US Airways agents were unable to touch tickets booked through another airline.  That means, you could not upgrade a US Airways flight through US Airways if it was …

American Express Platinum Card holders lost access to the US Airways (and American) Clubs after March.  Bloggers pointed out that the Priority Pass Select Card that comes with the Am Ex Platinum can still get you into the clubs (just with no guests). Unfortunately, that won’t be the case. From …

I’ve found a good ice breaker at a party for me has been, “So, my flight to Vegas was once hit by a truck.”  There’s usually a brief pause followed by, “Wait, WHAT?!” Unfortunately for those flying from Boston to Philly on a US Airways flight yesterday, their airplane was …

In short, the answer is no, confirmed by US Airways. @jeanne23 Jeanne, for trial purposes American flights are not valid. — US Airways (@USAirways) January 30, 2014   So if you are going for trial preferred, make sure you are booking flights that are actually on US Airways. What is …

US Airways allows you to buy status straight out.  If you’ve never flown on them, you can buy it for about $4,000.  If you’ve flown at least one mile on US Airways, that number drops to $3,000. But the huge benefit to buying up is if you are just shy of …

US Airways’ has two and a half hubs within driving distance of each other.  The time difference it takes for a flight to connect into Philadelphia or Charlotte is negligible.  Most US Airways flyers I know default to the Charlotte airport.  It is easy to get around, has great food …

This is one of those tips that if you didn’t know it already, you will never forget it and you’ll wonder why you didn’t realize it already. US Airways upgrades all of its elites 48 hours out from flights.  (Chairmen are 7 days out, Silvers are two days out).  If …

NOTE:  US Airways changed the rules about upgrade with miles and this route will no longer get you fee-free upgrades.  Do not pursue a trial for this purpose. I wrote about my own quest for status through the US Airways Preferred Trial, and on how to maximize the trial once …