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FREQUENT FLIER

My 16-year-old son and I have had our US Airways miles taken away from us. He had 27,893 miles and I had 829 miles. They expired a few days ago.

Help, my frequent flier miles are gone!

January 23, 2024February 23, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Marianne MacKenzie’s US Airways miles have expired, but worse, her son’s are gone too. He almost had enough points for a ticket. Is he out of luck?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Mike's a United Airlines "Million Miler" who assumed that his three decades of devotion to the airline would be reciprocated.

After loyalty program changes, airlines brace for Million Miler march

January 22, 2024February 10, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

If you don’t like some of the recent changes to your airline loyalty program, talk to Mike Croswell. He’s a United Airlines “Million Miler” who assumed that his three decades of devotion to the airline would be reciprocated after he stopped being a frequent flier.

Categories The Navigator
E-mail from Delta Air Lines about an “update” to its SkyMiles loyalty program. It was so understated that some didn’t bother to read it.

Warning! Soon, airline loyalty will cost you

January 22, 2024January 27, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Navigator
I used her Delta frequent flier miles for a trip to Manchester, England, to visit her mother. She bought trip insurance through Allianz.

Why won’t insurance cover my lost frequent-flier miles?

January 22, 2024November 17, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Charles Stewart’s wife is hospitalized in England and misses her return flight. Thank goodness she has travel insurance, which covers the cost of her return flight. But what about the miles she spent? Are they lost?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
I'm having an issue with Points.com. I recently traded 6,000 American Airline miles for 6,000 JetBlue miles, with a transaction fee of $100.

What do you do when points vanish into thin air?

January 22, 2024May 11, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

When Jonathan Govias tries to transfer 6,000 points from one frequent flier program to another, they go missing. No one is willing to help him recover the missing miles. Are they gone for good?

Categories Commentary, The Travel Troubleshooter
I leverage this little corner of cyberspace to advocate for travelers who don’t have the clout of an elite-level frequent flier.

Your turn! The other side explains why we’re so wrong

January 22, 2024April 7, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

I’m frequently accused of using this site as a bully pulpit, which is, of course, completely true.

Categories Commentary
What does your airline owe you if your flight is delayed? Airline T & Cs those difficult contracts of carriages are often unclear.

Is this enough compensation? A mechanical flight delay, an automatic mileage credit

January 20, 2024March 15, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

What does your airline owe you when your flight is delayed?

Categories Commentary
I've been taking the predictable flack from the Flyertalk crowd after my recent tirade against loyalty programs.

Do frequent flier mileage loyalty programs make you dishonest?

January 19, 2024May 20, 2010 by Christopher Elliott

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