Posts Tagged with "mileage runs"

  • Dec
  • 4th
Have you ever booked a flight just to get the miles?
posted by upgrd on December 4, 2009 Tweet this blog post Tweet this!

I know the title is absurd as we all know the answer is "why else would you book a flight?". Marketplace, from American Public Media, is looking for "frequent fli...

Tags: survey, elite status, mileage runs
Read more | Comments (3) | Last updated on December 4, 2009
  • Jan
  • 6th
Upgrd Podcast 4: The 29 Hour Transcon
posted by upgrd on January 6, 2009 Tweet this blog post Tweet this!

Happy New Year and welcome to episode 4 of The Upgrd Podcast. This week we discuss some of the trouble's of traveling during bad weather this year and in the past. In addition w...

Tags: american airlines, swiss airlines, mileage runs, vdb, bumps
Read more | Comments (2) | Last updated on January 6, 2009
  • Dec
  • 12th
Upgrd Podcast 2: Intro to Alliances and Mileage Runs
posted by upgrd on December 12, 2008 Tweet this blog post Tweet this!

In this week's episode, we start off with a couple of "secret" pieces of information followed by a debate about the best (US)airport. After listening, please vote in o...

Tags: mileage runs, united, oneworld, star alliance, sky team
Read more | Comments (0) | Last updated on December 12, 2008