Issue #125  --  Dec. 14, 2000

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FrequentFlier Forum Topics
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As always, there's plenty of activity on the Forum...

Eric raises the perennial question: Where are the award seats? Pete bought tickets for his relatives and wonders whether he can have the miles credited to his account. Ralph is hungry for information re Continental's dining-for-miles program. Indo-angler wants to earn miles for an award ticket (don't we all!). And Scott has a "United dilemma."

Do you have questions? Do you have answers? Post them to the Forum!

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The FrequentFlier Forum

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New Addition: PlanetFeedback
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We've added a new feedback feature to the FrequentFlier.com website.

The new functionality, offered in conjunction with PlanetFeedback, allows you to choose a feedback type (Compliment, Complaint, Question, Suggestion), specify a company to receive the feedback, and have a letter auto-created and sent to the target company.

I personally tested the PlanetFeedback system, using it to communicate my displeasure with a meal served on a recent transcon flight. I don't know if the airline in question will take the offending (and offensive) calzone off their inflight menu, but I do know the message was received because they responded and assured me that they'd consider my input. And, perhaps equally important, my comments are now part of a larger database of consumer feedback.

You'll find the feedback form on the FrequentFlier.com homepage, in the right-hand column. Give it a try!

<< M I L E S >>

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Countdown to Elite: 2 Weeks to Go
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Time's running out! If you haven't yet accrued the necessary miles, segments or points to qualify for elite status in 2001, you have just 2 weeks to do so.

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US Air Highlights Available Award Flights
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US Airways now offers Dividend Miles members an online list of destinations that have the most seats available for award travel. The list will be updated weekly, and can be found on the airline's homepage in the Dividend Miles section.

A quick check shows that for the January 9 - 31 period, you'd have a good chance of booking award seats to Paris, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, San Diego, San Francisco and Montreal.

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US Airways

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ATT ISP Sign-Ups Earn Marriott Bonus
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Marriott Rewards members earn 5,000 hotel rewards points when subscribing to AT&T's WorldNet's internet service through December 31, 2001.

To sign up for WorldNet internet access, visit http://download.att.net/marriott to download software and order via the internet or call 1-800-686-6500 to order a free CD. Marriott Rewards members will receive 5,000 Marriott Reward points after two months of WorldNet billing.

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Chase Launches New Travel Rewards Program
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Chase has launched Chase Travel Rewards, a new travel program to replace the current Flight Rewards program. Chase cardmembers can enroll in the new travel program for an annual fee of $25.00.

Chase Travel Rewards members earn 1 point for every $1 charged. Chase Travel Reward points can be redeemed for cruises, hotel stays, and auto rentals, as well as Continental Airlines Certificates and domestic and international airline tickets on over 250 airlines. There are no blackout dates for airline ticket awards.

Apply for a Chase card and enroll in Chase Travel Rewards by calling 1-800-500-2153. Existing Chase credit card customers who want to enroll in Chase Travel Rewards may call 1-800-441-7681.

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Chase

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Air Canada Doubles Miles for Calgary-Honolulu Flights
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Aeroplan members earn double miles on their first Calgary-Honolulu roundtrip between December 10, 2000 and February 28, 2001.

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Air Canada

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OnePass Gains, Loses Partners
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On December 2, 2000, CommutAir become the newest OnePass partner and began operating as a Continental Connection carrier, codesharing to more than 20 destinations in the Northeastern U.S.

OnePass miles and segments earned for CommunAir flights count toward Elite status.

Effective February 1, 2001, BWIA will no longer participate in the OnePass program. You can earn miles on BWIA flights through January 31, 2001. Reward travel requests must be made by January 15, 2001, tickets issued by January 31, 2001, and travel completed by January 31, 2002.

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Continental OnePass

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British Airways Gives Miles for Donations
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Members of British Air's Executive Club USA who donate a new children's book to Communities In Schools, Dallas Inc. by February 28, 2001, will receive 10,000 bonus miles on their next British Airways full-fare roundtrip transatlantic flight between now and February 28, 2001.

British Airway's Executive Club members will receive a letter informing them about the promotion this week, with instructions for participating. If you are not a member and wish to participate, contact your local British Air office.

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Buy Miles, Win a Jag
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We reported on the newly launched Miles4Sale.com earlier this week in the special holiday issue of The Crier. What we didn't mention was the sweepstakes currently underway on the Miles4Sale site.

Everyone who signs up on the Miles4Sale website by December 31 will be entered in a random drawing to win a 2001 Jaguar S-Type. It's not necessary to make a purchase to enter. The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia), 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.

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Miles4Sale

<< S T E A L S & D E A L S >>

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Deal Alert from SmarterLiving.com
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Two hot deals from SmarterLiving.com...

>> Savings Across America: Four Regional Sales from Southwest

Southwest has released four regional sales including a coast-to-coast sale, a sale on Northwest and intra-California travel, a Midwestern travel sale, and a sale on travel to/from Florida.

For more details, go here.

>> Worldwide Travel Sale from Northwest

Northwest Airlines is offering a sale on domestic, European, and Asian travel. Purchase tickets by Friday, December 22. Fares booked online receive an additional five percent discount. Other U.S. airlines have matched this sale.

For more details, go here.

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9-Letter Word for Puzzle
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I'm exercising my editorial prerogative this week to recommend a website that has no relationship whatever to travel.

During these seemingly interminable weeks of post-vote election wrangling, I signed up for a daily New York Times e-mail with breaking election news. As an aside (perhaps an antidote) to the political coverage, the newsletter included a link to the paper's crossword puzzle. Suffice it to say that for the past few weeks, I have made the daily puzzle part of my workday, starting it in the morning and returning to it throughout the day and into the evening. Occasionally, I even finish it!

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New York Times' Crossword

Until next week...