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Technical Issues Affect US Airways Star Alliance Award Availability: Mostly...
A lot of people on the US Airways Dividend Miles Flyertalk thread reported major issues yesterdays when they were unable to use US Airways miles to book awards on Star Alliance partners. Panic set in...
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Using Star Alliance Partner Miles On EVA Awards – Best Value From ANA,...
Now that EVA has joined Star Alliance officially, a lot of curious readers have written in asking about the relative values of using its Star Alliance partners’ miles to book awards on the airline. I...
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Much More Limited Star Alliance Award Availability on ExpertFlyer
It’s been a rough few weeks for ExpertFlyer. While I still think it’s a very useful tool because it gives flyers access to upgrade and award availability on a number of airlines. This can be extremely...
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US Airways Might Leave Star Alliance March 1 – What You Should Do With Your...
With the US Airways – American Airlines merger back on, Frequent Business Traveler reports from sources at US Airways that the airline might exit Star Alliance March 1, 2014, as it starts aligning more...
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Is Lufthansa First Class That Much Better Than Business Class?
TPG reader Samir is trying to book one of the most coveted award seats there is, Lufthansa first class, but is having a hard time finding availability. Here’s his situation: “I am trying to book a...
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What is the Best Way To Fly To Asia In Business Class Using US Airways Miles?
TPG reader David emailed me this week with a question about using US Airways miles to get to Asia: “I’m looking to do a 10-day trip from Miami to Hong Kong and Phuket next year using US Airways miles....
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Are US Airways Star Alliance Awards Still Bookable?
A lot of readers and FlyerTalkers have been reporting trouble recently when trying to use US Airways miles to book Star Alliance awards, especially since the merger officially went through and Oneworld...
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Air India Star Alliance Membership Possible
Like the storyline of any great Bollywood romance, the flirtation between Air India and Star Alliance has been a rocky road beset with obstacles and high drama. Back in December 2007, Star Alliance and...
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12 United Awards To Book Before the Big Devaluation on February 1, 2014
Probably the most dreaded day of 2014 is quickly closing in – February 1 marks the day that United will devalue its award chart. Though many awards on United itself are going up, the airline is also...
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Incredible TAM First Class Award Space to Brazil and Beyond
TAM, the flag carrier of Brazil, is currently in Star Alliance, but is leaving on the same day as US Airways (March 31, 2014). This is certainly a blow for those with Star Alliance miles, but TAM has...
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Shifting Airline Alliances: Which Is Best – Oneworld, SkyTeam or Star Alliance?
Airline alliances are constantly changing – whether it’s mergers or new strategic partnerships, the landscape continues to evolve and in 2014 there will be some notable additions and exits from the...
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How Will US Airways’ Departure from Star Alliance Affect Future Bookings?
Later this month, US Airways is officially leaving Star Alliance to join Oneworld, the alliance of its merger partner, American Airlines. I’ve been getting a lot of questions about this on Twitter,...
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US Airways to Retain Some Star Alliance Partners After Joining Oneworld
With US Airlines leaving Star Alliance at the end of this month, there are a lot of questions about how awards will be handled with Star Alliance partners. In most cases, airlines sever ties with most...
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Things To Do Before Big Changes on March 31 – US Airways, Southwest and More
This time of year, it’s Tax Day that usually marks the biggest moment of reckoning, but 2014 is a strange one with plenty of changes set to go into effect in the airline industry come March 31. So with...
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How To Find and Book Star Alliance Awards Not Showing Up on United.com
TPG Contributor Jason Steele has noticed a dearth of Star Alliance awards that should be showing up when trying to search through United.com. Curious, he investigated further, and this is what he found...
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Earning Lifetime Star Alliance Gold Status Through Aegean Airlines
To be able to hold any status on an airline comes with a certain set of perks, and to hold that status for your lifetime, you’re putting yourself in quite a sweet spot. One of the sweetest spots there...
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An Updated Guide To Airline Award Charts and Partner Lists
So far there has been a whirlwind of changes in the airline world in 2014, and it’s only May! We’ve seen airlines join new alliances and devalue their frequent flyer programs, all in addition to the...
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Family Travel Tips for Booking Multiple Awards and When to Split the Team
TPG contributor Jason Steele returns today to talk about family travel and will be giving weekly tips on the best ways to manage miles and points for the whole family. Booking a single award seat is...
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Last Chance to Buy US Airways Dividend Miles with 100% Bonus
Just a reminder that this week is your last opportunity to buy US Airways miles with a 100% bonus, as the promotion ends on Sunday May 25, 2014. The bonus amounts are as follows: Purchase 10,000-19,000...
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3X Bonus Avianca LifeMiles, Free Wifi in NY Airports & More
Here’s a recap of the top points and miles news from this week: Get 100,000 bonus miles for flights between the US and Asia on American Airlines. Reminder: AAdvange Members Earn 100,000 Bonus Miles For...
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