Or Travelocity or Orbitz, or any other third-party website. A while back, I wrote on a strange quirk with US Airways upgrades. Â US Airways agents were unable to touch tickets booked through another airline. Â That means, you could not upgrade a US Airways flight through US Airways if it was …
Read More »My Experience Was Not Unique: US Airways Flight Hit by De-Icing Truck
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.” Â 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 …
Read More »Does American Now Count as US Airways Metal for Elite Trial Status?
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 …
Read More »Is it Too Late to Buy-Up to Preferred Status on US Airways?
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 …
Read More »Using US Airways Points Post-Merger, not all Star Alliance Airlines Gone
US Airways has made an announcement about when it is leaving Star Alliance and how you can use miles post-merger. Here’s the run-down: They will be  exiting Star Alliance on March 30, 2014. You can book trips using miles and earn miles on Star Alliance up until that date.  After that date, …
Read More »Things to Know Today–AmEx Plat $500 Statement Credits and More
The American Express Platinum card usually offers huge club access benefits. Â But starting in March, they will no longer offer US Airways and American Airlines club access. I’m a bit miffed because I applied to the card to get access to both US Airways and American (since I will be …
Read More »Why Where You Connect With US Airways Matters…. A LOT
US Airways’ has two and a half hubs within driving distance of each other. Â The time difference it takes for a flight to connect into Philadelphia or Charlotte is negligible. Â Most US Airways flyers I know default to the Charlotte airport. Â It is easy to get around, has great food …
Read More »Will You Get Upgraded into First Class on a Last-Minute US Airways Trip?
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. Â (Chairmen are 7 days out, Silvers are two days out). Â If …
Read More »Why You May Want to Get a US Airways Preferred Trial When Not Going for Status
NOTE: Â US Airways changed the rules about upgrade with miles and this route will no longer get you fee-free upgrades. Â 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 …
Read More »US Airways Finally Jumps On-Board with Electronics Below 10,000 Feet
JetBlue and Delta raced to be the first to allow electronics below 10,000 feet (I believe JetBlue won). Â United and American were close behind. Â And US Airways… I wasn’t sure what was going on there and was worried they wouldn’t switch over in enough time for my flight next week. …
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