Travel Deal of the Day September 12, 2010

Per UPGRD.com, if you want to earn United Mileage Plus miles and are traveling to Hawaii, here is a deal for you.   Earn 25,000 bonus United Mileage Plus miles for a stay of at least five nights at any of Starwood's eleven resorts on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island.  You must book by September 30, 2010 and travel by December 23, 2010.  Additional restrictions apply.  For more information, go to the following link:

Starwood United Mileage Plus Promotion

Travel Deal of the Day (August 6, 2010)

If you are using a frequent flyer mileage or hotel point earning credit card simply by habit, be sure to analyze whether you are maximizing your earnings on credit card purchases. There are currently many options for cash back credit cards. Some are very simple, and earn two percent cash back on all purchases (an example is currently available via Charles Schwab and Fidelity). For many people, earning two cents per dollar spent is far better than earning a frequent flyer point or a hotel reward point. Be sure to carefully analyze whether you would be better off using a cash back card - you can then use your cash to buy anything you want (from an airline ticket to clothes). With cash back, you have the power to choose what you want to do with that cash, and you are not tied to a frequent flyer or frequent stay program with copious and burdensome rules. Just food for thought if you have not recently analyed your credit card spending.

Travel Deal of the Day (August 5, 2010)

Both United and American are offering short haul US/US to Canada awards at a discount for fall travel. If you were planning on using miles for such a trip, here is a discount off of the standard mileage requirement:

(1) United - For travel in economy class on routes of 700 miles or less in the Continental US or between the US and Canada, obtain a obtain a one-way for 8,750 miles or a roundtrip for 17,500 miles. Travel must be purchased at least seven days in advance, and travel is permitted August 31, 2010 - January 7, 2011. Additional restrictions apply. See the United Mileage Plus Sale for more information or to book.

(2) American - For travel in economy class on nonstop routes of 700 miles or less in the Continental US or between the US and Canada, obtain a one-way for 8,750 miles or a roundtrip for 17,500 miles. Travel is permitted until December 15, 2010. Additional restrictions apply. See the American AAdvantage Sale for more information or to book.

Travel Deal of the Day (October 12, 2009)

United Airlines is discounting the amount of miles necessary for travel within the Continental US and to Canada for a limited time - you can fly for 20,000 Mileage Plus miles roundtrip rather than 25,000 miles roundtrip. Tickets must be booked on United.com by October 19, 2009 for travel January 10, 2009 through April 30, 2009 (blackout dates apply). Additional terms and restrictions apply - see United.com for more information.

Travel Deal of the Day (August 31, 2009)

Today is the last day to sign up for a US Airways promotion providing free "Silver" (elite) status for three months. With Silver status, you will be qualified for special check-in lines, free baggage check, first class upgrades and other benefits. For more information, see the US Airways Promotion.

Travel Deal of the Day (July 16, 2009)

United Airlines is offering a sale on round-trip economy class Mileage Plus (frequent flyer) awards from North America to worldwide destinations. Redemption amounts are discounted by a minimum of 20% when booked by July 24, 2009 for travel August 18, 2009 through November 18, 2009. Other terms and conditions apply, so check out the United Mileage Plus Sale for more information.

Travel Deal of the Day (June 18, 2009)

Earn 2,500 bonus Dividend Miles (in addition to the standard 500 Dividend Miles) for each flight on the US Airways Shuttle (flying between Boston, New York, NY and Washington, DC) between June 10, 2009 and August 15, 2009. For each eligible roundtrip, you will earn a total of 6,000 miles (500 base miles each way and 5,000 bonus miles for the roundtrip.)

How:
(1) Register for the US Airways Shuttle Bonus at this link;
(2) Book a trip and fly on the US Airways Shuttle between June 10, 2009 and August 15, 2009 and include your Dividend Miles number in the reservation.
(See all terms and conditions for this special at this link.)

Travel Deal of the Day (Mar. 2, 2007)

You used to be able to obtain a bonus for signing up for an airline frequent flyer account. But such bonuses are pretty infrequent now. However, Omni Hotels is providing you a 1,000 mile bonus for joining the Delta SkyMiles program.

The Deal:
Get 1,000 Delta Skymiles for joining the Delta SkyMiles program if you are an Omni Select Guest.

How:
1) Join the Omni Select Guest program (if you are not already a member) here. Membership is free and provides great benefits when staying at Omni Hotels (see Dec. 4, 2006 post).

2) Join the Delta Skymiles program via the Delta/Omni Promotion Page.