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Free Sweepstakes: AA Offering 500,000 Miles plus Free Five Star Service and Hotel/Driver

Here’s an easy promotion to sign up for. American has launched a new contest for 500,000 miles, a credit for a 5-star hotel, private ground transportation to your hotel plus Five Star Service at your destination to the winner. The Five Star is nice, but the real value is the 500,000 miles, which is enough [...]

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What is the lowest cost approach for United Red Carpet Club / Continental Presidents Club access?

With the end coming to Continental’s participation in the Amex Platinum lounge program (September 2011), I began to look for alternative ways to access the lounge.  While I don’t fly CO or UA often, when I do, it is nice to have lounge access. There are a few ways to get lounge access without being a [...]

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American Airlines Expands 5 Star Service

(Updated October 2011) American has expanded where it offers Five Star service to nine domestic cities and five overseas.  The mystery surrounding Five Star is now gone, and almost of the details of the service, including how to book, are published on AA.com. The service is not inexpensive – but can really ease things when [...]

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