Travel Deal of the Day (March 6, 2008)

Carriers are frequently running mileage specials for routes that are less full. Keep on the lookout for such promotions.

The Deal:
As noted previously in this blog, there are often specials allowing customers to use reduced frequent flyer mileage amounts for free travel. A recent example is the deal American Airlines is still running for 15,000 miles each way from New York to Tahiti. Such specials are commonly available on airline websites. Be sure to check each airline website under the “Specials” section to find such deals.

The Inside Scoop:
The fact that there are often deals allowing you to use frequent flyer mileage for discounted amounts is yet another reason why the standard 25,000 mileage award for a simple (less than $300) domestic roundtrip is likely a bad use of your mileage.