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Cheap Business Class Seats from Chicago to Madrid for 53,000 Amex Points R/T
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New American Airlines Business Class Miles Awards to/from New York and Los Angeles
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American Airlines Business Class from Los Angeles and Many Other U.S. Cities to London for Travel This Winter – 4+ Seats With Miles
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Handful of Close In United Business Class from Newark to Amsterdam, 4+ Seats
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Cheap Business Class Seats from Boston to Madrid for 53,000 Amex Points R/T
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Handful of Close in United Business Class Upgrades from Washington, DC to Madrid
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All Year: Barcelona Biz Class from $2,607 to $3,207 R/T
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All Year: Cairo Biz Class from $2,715 to $3,222 R/T
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Winter/Spring: Manchester UK Biz Class from $2,790 to $3,185 R/T
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Winter: Casablanca Biz Class from $2,777 to $3,230 R/T
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Winter: Zagreb Biz Class from $2,787 to $3,185 R/T
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Fall/Winter: Honolulu Biz Class from $878 to $1,496 R/T
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Winter: Bologna Biz Class from $2,632 to $3,072 R/T
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All Year: New Delhi Biz Class from Toronto and Montreal from $2,973 to $3,391 USD R/T
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Cheap First Class Lufthansa Seats from New York and Many Other Cities to Munich & Beyond with Miles *OR* $
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All Year: Berlin Biz Class from $2,659 to $3,183 R/T
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All Year: Scotland Biz Class from $2,704 to $3,180 R/T
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Winter: Madrid Biz Class from $2,471 to $3,210 R/T
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All Year: Helsinki Biz Class from $2,490 to $2,959 R/T
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Winter: Naples Biz Class from Boston and Los Angeles from $2,646 to $3,040 R/T
July Reports
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July’s Top 75 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
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23 Secret Routes with Business Class for $1,453 to $1,912 R/T to Europe, Part I
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United Mileage Upgrades: The Last Refuge After the Latest MileagePlus Devaluation Still Saves Up to 69%
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Upgrade Economics 101, Part 7
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FCF’s Three U-Turn Strategies Than Can Net Biz Class to Europe for Less than Premium Economy
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Nine Secret American Airlines Routes Made for Relentless Upgraders and Spontaneous Travelers, Part III
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Cheap Business Class Seats from Chicago to Madrid for 53,000 Amex Points R/T
-
New American Airlines Business Class Miles Awards to/from New York and Los Angeles
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American Airlines Business Class from Los Angeles and Many Other U.S. Cities to London for Travel This Winter – 4+ Seats With Miles
-
Handful of Close In United Business Class from Newark to Amsterdam, 4+ Seats
-
Cheap Business Class Seats from Boston to Madrid for 53,000 Amex Points R/T
-
Handful of Close in United Business Class Upgrades from Washington, DC to Madrid
-
All Year: Barcelona Biz Class from $2,607 to $3,207 R/T
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All Year: Cairo Biz Class from $2,715 to $3,222 R/T
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Winter/Spring: Manchester UK Biz Class from $2,790 to $3,185 R/T
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Winter: Casablanca Biz Class from $2,777 to $3,230 R/T
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Winter: Zagreb Biz Class from $2,787 to $3,185 R/T
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Fall/Winter: Honolulu Biz Class from $878 to $1,496 R/T
-
Winter: Bologna Biz Class from $2,632 to $3,072 R/T
-
All Year: New Delhi Biz Class from Toronto and Montreal from $2,973 to $3,391 USD R/T
-
Cheap First Class Lufthansa Seats from New York and Many Other Cities to Munich & Beyond with Miles *OR* $
-
All Year: Berlin Biz Class from $2,659 to $3,183 R/T
-
All Year: Scotland Biz Class from $2,704 to $3,180 R/T
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Winter: Madrid Biz Class from $2,471 to $3,210 R/T
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All Year: Helsinki Biz Class from $2,490 to $2,959 R/T
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Winter: Naples Biz Class from Boston and Los Angeles from $2,646 to $3,040 R/T
July Reports
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July’s Top 75 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
-
23 Secret Routes with Business Class for $1,453 to $1,912 R/T to Europe, Part I
-
United Mileage Upgrades: The Last Refuge After the Latest MileagePlus Devaluation Still Saves Up to 69%
-
Upgrade Economics 101, Part 7
-
FCF’s Three U-Turn Strategies Than Can Net Biz Class to Europe for Less than Premium Economy
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Nine Secret American Airlines Routes Made for Relentless Upgraders and Spontaneous Travelers, Part III