British Airways says NO to Unaccompanied Minors (UM)
In February 2016, BA announced the end of its Unaccompanied Minor (UM) program for children 12 and under, citing costs. So for UMs under the age of 12 booked on multi-city itineraries on Oneworld alliance tickets, this can a problem. For example, a UM under the age of 12 traveling from Miami to Boston to London Heathrow can fly alone on the American Airlines segment from Miami to Boston, but cannot fly as a UM on BA’s Boston-London segment.
July 2016 OFFER! | FoundersCard Members
FoundersCard is a small business membership program that provides a number of loyalty perks, as well as access to networking events. Some of the perks include : Virgin America: Virgin America Elevate® Elite Status Match from select US domestic airlines and FoundersCard Members receive 5-10% off most fares. Apple: Preferred Pricing (varies by product). Cathay […]
American Airlines: Going For Great! – Mileage and System Wide Upgrades
American Airlines: Going For Great! American Airlines has a generous upgrade program that allows travelers opportunities to enjoy a more comfortable seat and a higher class of service sitting in Business or First Class at the discounted economy cost! One can upgrade any revenue fare class ticket on domestic and international flights using miles or a […]
American Airlines: Going For Great! – Earning Elite Status
As a regular member of American’s AAdvantage frequent flier program, for each mile flown, one ReDeemable mile (RDM), one Elite Qualifying Mile (EQM) and one Elite Qualifying Segment (EQS) is earned. Also, a variable number of Elite Qualifying Points (EQP) based on the fare bucket/class is earned when flying on American Airlines and oneWorld Partners. One […]
American Airlines: Going For Great: Earning Miles For Award Travel
In a nutshell, there are two type of miles: Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) and ReDeemable Miles (RDM). While EQM will allow you to earn elite status, the RDM are the mileage currency that allows you to book award travel on American Airlines and oneWorld Alliance partners. Here are a few ways to earn miles: Flying on American […]
American Airlines: Going For Great!
This will be a multi-part series on why the American Airlines AAdvantage program is a great frequent flier program. We will go over the benefits of American Airlines and the oneworld alliance providing strategies to maximize the benefits this program offers to domestic and international travelers. There will also be emphasis on the benefits of elite status in the American […]
July 2015 OFFER! | Free AAdvantage (American Airlines) Platinum Status Challenge for FoundersCard Members
EXPIRED : July 2015 OFFER! | Free AAdvantage (American Airlines) Platinum Status Challenge for FoundersCard Members THIS PROMOTION ENDED ON THE 31ST OF JULY 2015. The new AA Platinum Challenge promotion for 2016 is HERE! The new AA Platinum Challenge promotion for 2016 is HERE! FoundersCard is a small business membership program that provides a number […]
