With recent changes to American Airlines’ upgrade process, frequent flyers are running out of upgrade certificates faster than ever. From Pizza in Motion: Gold and Platinum members will earn 500-mile upgrade certificates (I still can’t help calling them stickers) at a slower pace, 4 every 12,500 qualifying miles flown. These …
Read More »I Miss US Airways’ Upgrade Communication Style
I loved the way US Airways communicated about your upgrades. As soon as your window for upgrades opened, US Airways would send you an email. If upgrades weren’t released yet, it would tell you that upgrades are not yet available yet, but they would send you an email once they …
Read More »Even More Changes for American and US Airways Released Today
US Airways and American Airlines suddenly announced changes to their award charts today. Â Here’s a post explaining the changes to US Airways. Â And here’s a post explaining the changes to American Airlines. However, more changes were released: TL/DR: Â (For Keri: Â too long, didn’t read 😉 ) Golds and Platinums lose …
Read More »American Airline’s Move-Up Policies Explained (for US Airways elites)
US Airways has a Move-up policy that allows anyone to move up to an earlier flight within 6-hours for $75 (on domestic flights, more for international). Here’s a post on how it works in practice, when the rules get bent, and some tips to navigating the policy. But what about …
Read More »American Airlines / US Airways Merger Announcement Expected Next Week
Am I going to be an America Airlines elite soon? It’s looking like American and US Airways are going be announcing a merger on Monday. Sources say US Airways CEO Doug Parker will likely take over, and American’s Tom Horton will be given an honorary position on the board. The …
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