When your house is listed for sale and you have already moved your possessions, you can expect a high level of uncertainty with every day that passes. What if the house sells before I’m scheduled to come back next? Who will mow the lawn? Who will take care of X and Y? I have found the whole process to be quite annoying. You can take the “out of sight, out of mind” approach … [Read more...] about One of my Favorite Uses of Miles: Speculative Award Bookings
United Airlines
Getting a United Status Match in 5 Easy Steps
The first airline I ever flew was Northwest Airlines (NWA), and I was loyal to the red tail for pretty much my entire life into early adulthood. NWA was a Minnesota staple, to the point that when the 1987 Twins won the World Series, the noise of the crowd in the Metrodome was compared to the noise of an NWA 747 taking off from the nearby airport. Then Delta took over and the … [Read more...] about Getting a United Status Match in 5 Easy Steps
Virgin America Hooking the Next Generation of Travelers? Sorry United!
This morning as I was checking my email, I came across a tweet that talks about a hand-written note from an 8 year old girl talking about how much she enjoys flying Virgin America over United. Here is that tweet: An 8 yr old lets @united know why she enjoys the flying experience better on @VirginAmerica pic.twitter.com/5su85b28UR — Laura Evans (@lauraevansfox5) April 16, … [Read more...] about Virgin America Hooking the Next Generation of Travelers? Sorry United!
Add First Class on Thai Airways for 5k More United Miles and $52? Yes Please!
Last night I was one of many to take advantage of the Lufthansa first class award availability from Toronto (YYZ) to Munich (MUC). This morning I woke up and learned that I could add a flight to Asia on my itinerary in first class for only 5,000 extra United Miles. Gary mentioned that this would be a good opportunity to fly Thai Airways in first class because of their … [Read more...] about Add First Class on Thai Airways for 5k More United Miles and $52? Yes Please!
Would You Fund a Business to Earn Frequent Flyer Miles? Wall & Main Asks That You Do
Yesterday I hopped on a Google+ hangout on the air because I heard that the legendary Randy Petersen would be a featured player. Thanks to +Mark Koschwitz for bringing the hangout to my attention. Usually when I am invited to hangouts they are at an inconvenient time, are of a topic that is not of interest to me, or some other reason for meh. This hangout happened to be at a … [Read more...] about Would You Fund a Business to Earn Frequent Flyer Miles? Wall & Main Asks That You Do
Chase United Explorer Visa Reconsideration Request Granted
2013 will surely be a year of firsts for Jeffsetter. While many of my blogger idols talk about credit card applications and reconsideration requests as everyday occurrences, some of these terms and actions are things that I have yet to experience. During my Q1 Credit Card application signup bonus bonanza, I was immediately approved for just one of the three cards I was … [Read more...] about Chase United Explorer Visa Reconsideration Request Granted
What is the Best Way to Book Maldives Award Redemptions?
The following is a Reader Question from Kyle in Chicago, IL Dear Jeffsetter, I have been trying to read up on flights and airline partners as much as possible. However I still find it VERY confusing the best way to earn points for flying. My confusion lies in which airlines transfer to which, which often offer transfer bonuses, and how to get the best deal when … [Read more...] about What is the Best Way to Book Maldives Award Redemptions?