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- 'Tis the Season for Mileage Mall Bonuses
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- FrequentFlier Forum Topics
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- Earn 4,000 American Miles from Gexa Energy
- 9,999 Continental Miles for Budget Rentals
- More Miles at the WorldPerks Mall
- Up to 20K Bonus Miles for United Vacations
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- Deal Alert from SmarterTravel.com
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- Win a Trip for 4 to France
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- Feedback from the Frontlines of Travel
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How much are you planning to spend on gifts before the end of the year?
Between now and the close of 2007, billions will be spent on holiday shopping. And in the process of buying those Barbies and PlayStations and Cuisinarts, shoppers will earn more airline miles and hotel points for their purchases than ever before.
Most of those miles will be earned by shopping at the mileage malls now operated in conjunction with all the larger airline and hotel programs. Typically comprising a hundred or more online merchants, the malls allow program members to earn one or more miles for every dollar spent at the participating retailers.
And just as Main Street malls trot out discounts and other incentives to entice holiday shoppers, so do the mileage malls ratchet up their mileage offerings at this time of year. To help you make the most of the mileage deals on offer, following is an overview of the seasonal promotions currently in place from selected airline and hotel programs.
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As always, there's plenty of activity on the FrequentFlier Forum.
In the "Airline Programs" Forum, Dr. J. may have discovered a new way to extend the life of miles: "I recently booked an award with United's Mileage Plus, but then didn't ticket it within the required 3 days, so the miles went back into my account. But, as a side effect, I noticed these actions extended my 18month expiration date. Has anyone else noticed this? It was a nice little unexpected benefit, but then after reading their rules, I guess booking-then-canceling is an activity in my account."
Also in the "Airline Programs" Forum, toddlok shares details and a link to a returning United mileage offer: up to 20,000 miles for booking multiple United Vacations packages (more in "Miles & Points" below).
Questions, answers, opinions? Post them to the Forum!
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AAdvantage members who establish new electrical power accounts with Gexa Energy (available only in Texas, as far as we can determine) by December 31 will earn a one-time 4,000-mile bonus, plus earn up to two miles for every dollar in monthly energy payments.
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Through January 31, 2008, Continental OnePass members can earn 9,999 bonus miles when renting from Budget for five or more consecutive days.
The offer applies to all car groups. Rental must be booked at continental.com at least 24 hours in advance, citing U072506 in the "Discount Code" (BCD) box.
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Members of Northwest's program can earn various quantities of bonus miles for purchases at selected WorldPerks Mall merchants through the end of the year. Plus for every $200 spent at most merchants, program members will earn a 600-mile bonus.
To earn the Northwest bonus, pre-registration is required.
(For more holiday shopping bonuses, see our wrap-up here.)
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Through March 31, 2008, Mileage Plus members can earn up to 20,000 bonus miles for United Vacations packages.
Earn 7,500 bonus miles for two packages, 12,500 bonus miles for three packages, or 20,000 bonus miles for four or more packages booked and completed during the promotion period.
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1) JetBlue winter Fares from $49 Each Way
Through Friday, JetBlue is offering sale fares starting at $49 one-way or $98 round-trip to promote its new in-flight email and instant messaging service. Destinations include New York, Las Vegas, Cancun, and Nassau.
Travel is valid from January 8, 2008 through February 13, 2008. Book by December 14, 11:59 PM MT.
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2) $20 and $40 Discounts from British Airways
British Airways is offering $20 off economy-class winter flights worldwide, and $40 off premium economy. The discount is available to registered users only.
The discount is available for travel through March 23, 2008. Book tickets by January 14.
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Enter Disney's "Delicious Dreams" sweepstakes by January 31, 2008, for a chance to win a trip for four to Evian-les-Bains, France, including air, four nights' hotel, spa treatments, and spending money.
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[Visit http://frequentflier.com/sweeps.htm for more travel sweepstakes.]
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"It's surprising to me that there isn't more discussion of the Delta change, putting restrictions on their rule buster awards (SkyChoice as they call it). No, let me say that differently, it shocks me.
"I've been flying for over 30 years and have been involved with the airline mileage programs since they began. For much of that time I have been a Delta customer, obviously a SkyMiles member as well. Delta has become a shell of its former self in many ways. But this latest slap in the face is the worst insult yet to folks like me who have kept the faith. Sad." [Floyd R.]
Until next week...
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