And the OFFERS just KEEP ON COMIN'
I am a regular on US Airways, an irregular on Southwest. Both have "frequent flier" programs.
Airlines carry frequent flier mileage on their books as a debt that has to be paid. Since free seats seem to dry up pretty quickly, the lines need some way to move the miles. The more unused miles out there, the softer their balance sheets look. So that's why we all get magazine offers, hotel offers, vacation trip offers, etc. from various lines, hoping we will burn those miles off their pages.
"If you can't raise the bridge, lower the river." US Airways (my "hometown airline") is attacking the debt problem from the other end. Today they are very nearly begging me to join their VIP club, so I can have some place quiet to go after the screeners pat me down. Anything to bring a buck in the door. So, watch for more "flash deals" from the airlines.
We are trying to keep up with the "special offers". Sometimes we luck out and find a SUPER special offer, which we pass along as quickly as we can. However, there are some specials you can track for yourself. One is TripRes.com, a site with outstanding hotel deals and more. The link should take you right to Las Vegas hotels, but you can also look for cars, restaurants and more in MANY cities.
And HERE is what I mentioned yesterday, Anthony Curtis' Las Vegas Advisor. If there is a deal to be had in Las Vegas, this guy knows what and where it is. One of the prominent posts on his home page is The LVA Top 10 values. You can join his membership club if you want to, but it is not necessary for most lookups. This is well worth your bookmarking and referring to frequently if you are planning a trip.
More when I can.... Frank
Airlines carry frequent flier mileage on their books as a debt that has to be paid. Since free seats seem to dry up pretty quickly, the lines need some way to move the miles. The more unused miles out there, the softer their balance sheets look. So that's why we all get magazine offers, hotel offers, vacation trip offers, etc. from various lines, hoping we will burn those miles off their pages.
"If you can't raise the bridge, lower the river." US Airways (my "hometown airline") is attacking the debt problem from the other end. Today they are very nearly begging me to join their VIP club, so I can have some place quiet to go after the screeners pat me down. Anything to bring a buck in the door. So, watch for more "flash deals" from the airlines.
We are trying to keep up with the "special offers". Sometimes we luck out and find a SUPER special offer, which we pass along as quickly as we can. However, there are some specials you can track for yourself. One is TripRes.com, a site with outstanding hotel deals and more. The link should take you right to Las Vegas hotels, but you can also look for cars, restaurants and more in MANY cities.
And HERE is what I mentioned yesterday, Anthony Curtis' Las Vegas Advisor. If there is a deal to be had in Las Vegas, this guy knows what and where it is. One of the prominent posts on his home page is The LVA Top 10 values. You can join his membership club if you want to, but it is not necessary for most lookups. This is well worth your bookmarking and referring to frequently if you are planning a trip.
More when I can.... Frank
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