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Posted by Noel [Email] (more from Noel) on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:08:06
In Reply to: Do any of you travel lots, and if so know ways to help, bender [Profile/Gallery]
, Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:31:27
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Like john b notes there are various options.
Fly one airline, or one that's in an airline group, and put all your points on one carrier. On the Ottawa to Vancouver run you can fly on Air Canada (AC). Air Canada is part of Star Alliance, the largest of the airline partnerships, and miles you fly on any partner can be assigned to just one carrier. So, for example, if you fly on AC back and forth to school, but do a semester abroad or a spring break trip to the Caribbean and fly on a Star Alliance partner like US Airways or United, the miles can still wind up on your Air Canada frequent flyer account. This works great, and with assorted exceptions you can eventually use the miles for free rides. But you need to build up miles, which takes awhile.
The exceptions get in the way and vary by airline. Called "Blackout dates" they don't let you use miles during peak periods, like holidays. This can make using the miles a pain unless you have flexible travel plans. But having the miles is better than not.
Like John notes, also get a credit card with your chosen airline or one that has a deal for giving you points when you need them. You get points for just about everything you put on the card, and when you buy plane tickets on the card you may get some kind of bonus. This can get you to the miles you need for free travel faster.
Posts in this Thread:
- Do any of you travel lots, and if so know ways to help, bender , Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:31:27
- Most schools are not stupid ..., dmz789qqq, Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:58:58
- Go to FlyerTalk.com, Jas, Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:59:17
- Re: Do any of you travel lots, and if so know ways to help, James, Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:46:59
- Do your due diligance, Dick in Falls Church, Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:58:15
- Up in the Air, Noel, Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:08:06 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Do any of you travel lots, and if so know ways to help, john b, Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:55:32
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