Fantastic News: No More Phone Fee to Book American Airlines Awards Not Bookable Online

American has charged $25 per domestic ticket and $35 per international ticket to book award tickets by phone. That meant a lot of paying $35 for me, since only 9 of the 24 airlines you can book with American Airlines miles are bookable on aa.com.

Fantastic News: No More Phone Fee to Book American Airlines Awards Not Bookable Online

American has charged $25 per domestic ticket and $35 per international ticket to book award tickets by phone. That meant a lot of paying $35 for me, since only 9 of the 24 airlines you can book with American Airlines miles are bookable on aa.com.

HURRY: Glitch Causing Tons of Business Class Space to Europe with AA and US Airways Miles

Update February 3: I first wrote about this deal on January 18. At that time, it lasted less than 48 hours. The space came back over the weekend, and I didn't write about because it disappeared in a few hours before I could.

It came back today, and it disappeared within 10 minutes of Gary Leff writing about it. Let's say it lasted one hour.

Buy Up to 260,000 American Airlines Miles with 40% Bonus and 10% Discount. Good Deal?

American Airlines and US Airways are both running sales on the purchase of their miles through March 3, 2015.

Free Giveaway Friday: Pair of Admirals Club Passes

The Cave Man has generously donated two Admirals Club passes that expire February 8, 2016 to one lucky reader.

American Airlines operates Admirals Clubs in these locations. My favorite is at Honolulu International Airport, overlooking the garden, and stocked with better food (and soup!) than usual since Japan Airlines uses the lounge for its premium passengers.

Last time in AA lounge at HNL: minestrone, potato chowder, and mini-donuts that are just too dang good

 

There are two ways to enter the drawing.

How Long Will the 50,000 Mile American Airlines Offers Last?

Now is a special time to earn American Airlines miles.

The personal American Airlines credit card is offering 50,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 in the first three months.
The business American Airlines credit card is offering another 50,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 in the first three months.

The personal deal has been the official offer since late October and the business deal since late November, so they've been around for three and two months respectively.

How much longer can we expect these amazing deals to last?

First, a quick word on why the deals

How Long Will the 50,000 Mile American Airlines Offers Last?

Now is a special time to earn American Airlines miles.

The personal American Airlines credit card is offering 50,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 in the first three months.
The business American Airlines credit card is offering another 50,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 in the first three months.

The personal deal has been the official offer since late October and the business deal since late November, so they've been around for three and two months respectively.

How much longer can we expect these amazing deals to last?

First, a quick word on why the deals

Amazing Award Space for 2 on Nicest First Class in the World? 14 Hours in Etihad A380 First Class for 60,000 Miles

The Etihad A380 is the plane I most want to fly in First Class. The suite is so big, you get a seat and an entire couch/bed next to you. The suite is so big that First Class is in a 1-1 configuration on an A380. (Most airlines are 1-2-1.) The suite is so big that I might barely want to leave it to check out the onboard shower or Lobby lounge.

Anatomy of an Award: Etihad First Class on Dreamliner from Egypt to United States

I booked myself a First Class award ticket from Cairo, Egypt to Washington DC with 15 hours on the brand new Etihad 787-9 Dreamliner for 90,000 American Airlines miles and a few dollars in taxes. Take a look at the suite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlCS2ZZ7QVY
The Trip
I had already booked myself from the United States to Dubai to Bangkok on two flights in Emirates First Class on its A380. Read that Anatomy of an Award.

And from Bangkok to Luxor, Egypt in Business Class on a Qatar A380. Read that Anatomy of an Award.

Lots of First Class Award Space to South America

Right now there is a ton of First Class award space available on American Airlines flights to Santiago, Chile for 2015.

First Class Bed on American Airlines 777

I flew First Class on American Airlines to Buenos Aires two years ago. The flight and bed were comfortable, though the service was uninspired.