Tag Archives: UNited

Seasonal Travel Deals–Flying Into Fall

Typically, there are two times a year when airfares drop to record lows—early fall and late winter. If you are looking for a way to save on a quick weekend getaway to take in the fall colors or see your favorite football team take on conference rivals, United Airlines might be able to help you out. The carrier is offering some outstanding weekend fares. The following sample fares are for travel departing after 7 p.m. on Friday (September 28, 2007), or anytime on Saturday (September 29, 2007), and returning anytime on Monday (October 1, 2007) or Tuesday (October 2, 2007). … Continue reading →

Rating Airline Food

In the past I have blogged about the various food items available for purchase on different airlines. I even confessed that I have (on a number of flights) forked over way too much money to dine on way too little portions. And, that’s not saying anything about the actual quality of the meals. So imagine my surprise when I opened a recent edition of the Wall Street Journal and saw that the paper’s staff had made it their mission to “find the best of these unfree lunches.” The paper’s test began by “procuring sample snack boxes from six carriers — … Continue reading →

Airline Travel Deals

It has been 25 years since both United and American Airlines began offering passengers “reward miles” for flying with them. To mark the anniversary, both airlines are offering a special double mileage promotion. I have been a United Mileage Plus member for 22 years. (Ugh, can I be that old?) and have racked up enough miles to fly back and forth from Chicago to Hawaii a number of times. If you currently are not a member of either United or American’s frequent-flier programs, this offer may be the incentive you have been waiting for. United customers can earn double miles … Continue reading →