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American Announces Next 787 Route from Chicago to Japan

April 30, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

American Announces Next 787 Route from Chicago to Japan

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! American Airlines announced today the next route to feature their brand new Boeing 787 aircraft. On August 18th, they’ll launch service from Chicago O’Hare to Tokyo Narita on the 787, replacing the older angled-flat equipped 777. It will be available … [Continue reading]

AA Executive Platinum: A Crazy Mileage Run Scheme to Earn It

April 30, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

AA Executive Platinum: A Crazy Mileage Run Scheme to Earn It

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Last year, I completed a majority of my mileage earning towards AA Executive Platinum in the Fall, and ended up pulling several one-day mileage run schemes to complete this top tier status. While crazy at the time, I’m of course … [Continue reading]

Should you take miles or a travel voucher as compensation?

April 30, 2015 by James Larounis 2 Comments

Should you take miles or a travel voucher as compensation?

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Airlines have two main ways of providing compensation for incidents that go wrong, major delays, cancellations and other oddities: miles, or a travel voucher. In most circumstances, you won’t receive a refund for the ticket you paid for, but instead … [Continue reading]

50% Off IHG Properties in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America

April 29, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

50% Off IHG Properties in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Starting May 1, IHG is offering a 50% off points rate at select hotels in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. While there are no properties available here in the US, some are close enough to make an excuse for … [Continue reading]

American Airlines is Paying Me $500 to Fly on Their Inaugural 787 Flight. Here’s How.

April 29, 2015 by James Larounis 2 Comments

American Airlines is Paying Me $500 to Fly on Their Inaugural 787 Flight. Here’s How.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! When the inaugural Boeing 787 flight for American Airlines was announced several months ago, I was admittedly hesitant in buying a ticket. To be honest, I’m not one to really care to need to fly an inaugural flight, so I … [Continue reading]

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