Thursday, June 16, 2011

Saks World Elite MC airport lounges access

The HSBC Saks Fifth Avenue World Elite MasterCard offer a wide array of benefits designed for the world traveler. Whether you’re planning a weekend voyage to the Vineyard or a fabulous Asian adventure, your card can help you get there and back in style and support you every step of the way.
Saks World Elite MC benefits include
access to airport lounge
Visit prioritypass.com for a complete directory
you can get free Priority Pass membership card when you activate your Saks Fifth Avenue World Elite MasterCard, granting you access to over 500 airport lounges worldwide. Most Priority Pass lounges offer refreshments, phones, internet service, conference rooms and, most importantly, relaxation, all for a nominal fee per person per visit, charged to your Saks Fifth Avenue World Elite MasterCard.

free companion tickets
Enjoy two-for-one airline travel from select U.S. cities to overseas destinations around the world when you purchase a full-fare business class ticket through the Virtuoso travel network and pay with your Saks Fifth Avenue World Elite MasterCard.
upgrade to business class from full-fare economy class tickets on select airlines.

24-HOUR PERSONAL CONCIERGE SERVICE
Call 866.420.SAKS any time, 365 days a year
We’ll make your dinner reservations, purchase tickets to events, buy and deliver gifts, coordinate business arrangements, arrange home repairs and locate hard-to-find items. The cost of goods or services is simply billed to your card.

travel insurance
• Trip cancellation insurance
• Lost or Damaged luggage coverage
• Up to $1 million worldwide travel accident insurance
• Car rental collision damage waiver
Access the exclusive Virtuoso luxury travel network of more than 6,000 elite travel consultants around the world, providing you with incredible values, rare experiences and privileged access.

Receive special access, offers and expert consulting for domestic and international private jet charters. Virtuoso can even arrange luxury private jet group tour programs, including exotic around-the-world itineraries.

RENTAL CAR BENEFITS
Through our relationship with Virtuoso, receive a wide array of special offers and privileges such as free upgrades and free days from select rental car companies.

earn airlines miles from electricity Company

Energy Plus offer unlimited rewards from one of our airline partners every time you pay your electric bill. Plus, receive a bonus just for enrolling.

In addition to the new sign-up bonus, Energy Plus customers now can earn reward miles for every dollar spent on electricity each month on any published Energy Plus plan.

Through its Energy Plus Rewards Program, the Company enables its customers to benefit from the money they already spend each month on electricity. Energy Plus is the only supplier to offer every customer ongoing rewards from more than 65 top partners and associations including the largest U.S. airlines and hotels, as well as leading retailers and national college savings programs. Individuals can choose from cash-back, airline miles, hotel and retail points, and college savings—resulting in a customized rewards program for every customer.

Gexa Energy, the only retail electric provider in Texas to reward its residential customers with frequent flier miles for the money they spend on electricity each month, has announced a promotional offer where new customers signing up for service before December 31 can earn 4,000 bonus Continental Airlines One Pass or American Airlines AAdvantage miles.

Since the inception of its miles reward program, Gexa Energy has awarded its customers more than 400 million Continental Airlines One Pass and American Airline AAdvantage miles. That's enough miles to circle the globe more than 15,000 times!

An enrollment bonus of 5,000 miles/points*
Unlimited miles/points every time you pay your bill – 2 miles/points per $1 of the supply charges
Reliable service and seamless switching
Risk-free enrollment with no long-term commitment and freedom to cancel any time without a fee
American Airlines
Choose to earn miles in the American Airlines® AAdvantage® program that can be redeemed for a variety of travel awards on American Airlines as well as for other travel-related products and services such as hotels, car rentals and more.
Continental Airlines
Choose to earn miles in the Continental Airlines OnePass program that can be redeemed for reward travel or for bidding on unique VIP packages and products at the OnePass Online Auction.
Delta Air Lines
Chose to earn miles in the SkyMiles program that can redeemed for Award Travel, used to pay all or part of your fare, redeemed for upgrades, used to purchase a Sky Club membership, hotel stays, car rentals, shopping, and more. You can even donate them to charity or bid on once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.
JetBlue Airways
Choose to earn points in the JetBlue TrueBlue program where oneway Award Flights are available starting at a mere 5,000 points. Redeem for any seat, on any flight, at any time.**
United Airlines
Choose to earn miles in the United Mileage Plus program where it’s simple to use your miles to book a flight, rent a car or shop for top brands.
US Airways
Choose to earn US Airways Dividend Miles and then redeem your miles for award travel to over 1,100 destinations worldwide.

*Bonus earned after two months of active Energy Plus service. Offer valid for new customers only.

**No blackout dates apply to JetBlue operated flights only. Blackout dates apply to code share and interline flights. Certain flights will require more points to redeem award travel based on, among other things the flight chosen and peak travel periods.

use united cash plus miles to book award tickets

United airlines Mileage Plus frequent flyers can book one-way awards tickets or use a combination of miles and cash for a roundtrip flight, hotel stay, or car rental. With Mileage Plus Miles & Money Awards, members have more ways to use miles and greater flexibility than ever before.

If you are short of miles—you can use cash plus miles to book plane tickets. For example, instead of paying 25,000 points for a roundtrip domestic Economy Saver Award ticket, you may be able to user fewer miles and make up the difference with cash.

Miles & Money Awards are available on Saver and Standard awards in all classes of service. They are not offered on Star Alliance Awards or awards on other partner airlines.

Miles & Money Awards may not be offered on every United/United Express flight to every destination.
“Our members are looking for more ways to get the most out of their hard-earned miles, and we continue to deliver new awards that enable them to do just that,” said Robert Sahadevan, vice president – Mileage Plus. “Our new cash plus miles Awards give our members the flexibility to use their miles – and fewer of them – by providing more options to book the type of travel they want.”

If a member only needs a one-way ticket, Mileage Plus’ One-Way Awards are available for half the miles of a roundtrip award (starting at 12,500 miles for a domestic Saver Award) on United or United Express-operated flights. For members who are low on miles or just looking for more ways to use the miles they have, Miles & Money Awards let them book a roundtrip flight, hotel stay or car rental for fewer miles and make up the difference in cash. For example, members can fly roundtrip for 10,000 miles + $100. * More information about One-Way Awards and Miles & Money Awards is available at www.mileageplus.com.
united airlines program improvements in the past six months, including the elimination of last-minute award booking fees and the introduction of Hotel and Car Awards, give members even more opportunities to use their Mileage Plus miles.

Spirit Airlines flights Myrtle Beach to Reagan Airport

Spirit Airlines launched nonstop flights from Myrtle Beach to Washington, DC (Reagan National Airport)
To celebrate, Spirit is offering $9 introductory fares* (each way based on round trip purchase) available today and tomorrow only at www.spiritair.com.

Schedule for Spirit’s MYR DCA seasonal service effective May 5, 2011:

Depart Arrive Flight # Stops Frequency
From Myrtle Beach to Washington Reagan Airport: 10:05 pm 11:30 pm NK 548
From Reagan Airport to Myrtle Beach: 6:00 am 7:25 am NK 547

“It’s extremely exciting for us to have Spirit continue to invest in Myrtle Beach with these additional non-stop destinations,” said Michael La Pier, A.A.E., Director of Airports, Myrtle Beach International Airport. “This commitment is indicative of Myrtle Beach’s position as a world-class, value-driven destination with great appeal for airlines and visitors alike. Our community has worked extremely hard to increase air service and we are particularly excited to see daily service to Washington, D.C. via Reagan National. This will be a great benefit to our residents as well as provide more opportunity for increased tourism.”

“Spirit’s decision to add service to five new markets, including the nation’s capital, is a testament to the appeal of Myrtle Beach, and the success we’ve had partnering with Spirit in the past,” said Bill Golden, President of Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. “With daily service out of Washington, D.C., there will be daily, non-stop flights to Myrtle Beach from every major city in the Northeast. We look forward to a record number of golf bags coming through Myrtle Beach International Airport next year.”

Spirit started regular scheduled service in Myrtle Beach in 1996 and currently offers on average 11 daily non-stop flights from Myrtle Beach to seven major destinations during the May through August season, including: Atlanta, Atlantic City, Boston, Chicago O’Hare, Detroit, New York LaGuardia and Fort Lauderdale, as well as connections to 25 additional cities in the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America.

Kingfisher frequent flyer tie up american airlines

American Airlines and Kingfisher enter into a comprehensive codeshare and frequent flyer relationship starting in 2011, Kingfisher Airlines is a member-elect of the world’s leading quality airline alliance, oneworld, of which American is a founder member.

the codeshare relationship will allow American to place its AA* code on Kingfisher Airlines’ extensive domestic network beyond New Delhi. American will also codeshare on Kingfisher Airlines’ flights from London Heathrow to both New Delhi and Mumbai. American operates a daily non-stop service between New Delhi and Chicago O’Hare and Kingfisher Airlines will place its IT* code on these flights as well as on selected American flights between the United States and London Heathrow.

Members of American’s AAdvantage and Kingfisher Airlines’ King Club frequent flyer programs will be able to earn miles on the codeshare flights. The two airlines are exploring a more comprehensive frequent flyer agreement that will include the ability to earn and redeem miles across each carrier’s network.

American is currently celebrating the fifth anniversary of its daily service between New Delhi and Chicago O’Hare. In August this year, American moved its New Delhi operations into the brand new, world-class Terminal Three at Indira Gandhi International Airport where Kingfisher Airlines is also located. This will help to provide seamless connectivity for passengers transferring between the two airlines’ flights. Also located in New Delhi’s Terminal Three is Kingfisher Airlines’ prestigious new premium lounge which will be available to eligible American Airlines passengers.
“We are very pleased to announce our codeshare partnership with Kingfisher, an airline that offers our customers the choice of flying to more cities throughout India and a more convenient travel experience,” said Virasb Vahidi, American's Chief Commercial Officer. “We look forward to strengthening further our partnership as Kingfisher completes the process of joining the oneworld alliance.”

faa rules for passengers stuck on plane for hours

You can say goodbye to the endless hours of waiting on a runway-bound plane on which there's no food and the toilets are out of order.

A new rule takes effect that will put a halt to lengthy tarmac delays on domestic flights and provide additional consumer protections to the flying public. "Airline passengers deserve to be treated fairly," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, "and this new rule will require airlines to respect the rights of their customers."

the so-called "three-hour rule," which requires airlines to give passengers the option of returning to the terminal if they have been stuck on a plane for longer than three hours.

The FAA bill also would require airlines to develop contingency plans -- approved by the FAA -- to ensure that passengers are provided with adequate food, water and restrooms, and allowed to deplane in the event of a lengthy tarmac delay.

since the rule was implemented, the number of planes stranded on the tarmac each month has dwindled to single digits nationwide.

Consumer victory
"The Senate's vote is a huge victory for job creation, for the safety of air travel and for protecting the rights of airline passengers nationwide," said Kate Hanni, president of FlyersRights.org, a consumer group. "The new Boxer-Snowe amendment for protecting our most vulnerable infants in FAA approved CRS restraints, is a giant step forward in protecting those who cannot advocate for themselves."

The FAA Reauthorization Act will support 280,000 jobs nationwide, according to the U.S. Travel Association, while helping airports modernize their facilities and improve safety.

FlyersRights.org, and other airline passenger advocacy groups, were founded after a series of highly publicized tarmac delays in which passengers were kept on board planes for hours, while sitting on airport tarmacs.

united airlines pay for expenses from delayed baggage

if your luggage hasn't shown up with your flight, you'll need to file a claim with united airline at the airport. If your bags are delayed, united airlines usually agree to pay "reasonable" expenses until the luggage is found.

united airlines Interim expense claim

If your baggage has been delayed and you must make interim purchases, please ask united airlines baggage representatives at 1-800-221-6903 to explain our guidelines. If away from home, United may consider reimbursement of up to 100% on rental items and 50% for purchased necessities, taking into account your ability to use the new items in the future.
If your bags do not arrive at your destination, report this to the United baggage agents in the claim area/office before you leave the airport. It is important to do so as soon as possible so we may obtain information pertinent to locating your luggage. Please note that all lost, damaged or delayed property must be reported to United within 24 hours.
If your bag has been located and returned to you, and you still wish to request reimbursement of related expenses, send your request in writing, within 45 days of the occurrence, to the following address. Please include a copy of your ticket receipt, any baggage claim checks, a copy of your delayed baggage report, and any itemized purchase receipts pertinent to your claim.

United Airlines
Central Baggage Services - HDQLZ
P.O. Box 66140
Chicago, IL 60666-0140

If you have received your bag and there are items missing or damaged from it, you must report the missing property immediately to a United representative or, no later than 24 hours from receipt of baggage.For bags lost or damaged on flights within the U.S., a liability limit of $3,300 applies. On international trips, the liability limit may vary, as it is governed by various international treaties, including the Montreal and Warsaw Conventions. As of August 2011, if you pay a baggage fee and your bag is lost, the airline must refund your fee as well.

air asia korea flights offer cheap ticket price

low-fare airline AirAsia newest flight connect Kuala Lumpur and Seoul.south korea starting November 1,2010

To mark the launch of its latest route, the Malaysian company introduced a promotional round-trip ticket of 120,000 won (US$102.30) including all taxes and fees, for the travel period from November 1 to August 11, 2011, for those who book tickets on its website between August 4 and August 8.

Azran Osman-Rani, Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia X, said “The airline is thrilled to have successfully expanded its growing network to Korea. In fact, the inaugural flight into Seoul recorded a one hundred percent full flight with its 12 Premium seats and 365 Economy seats on the airbus A330 fully taken. This proves that AirAsia X cheap price offerings and direct connection will be able to stimulate new travel demands and further tap new markets and provide a new traveling experience for the low fare carrier sector in Korea. We are pleased to be able to contribute further in boosting the tourism industry and the economy of both countries. We are super confident that both Korea and Malaysia will experience record inbound tourist arrivals within the first year of our service, as what we have done wherever we have flown. Both Korea Tourism Organisation and Tourism Malaysia are without doubt among the best in the world, and we are excited to partner with them to break new records in both markets.”
AirAsia is also offering great hotel rates and personalized travel packages under AirAsiaGo, its one stop travel portal at www.airasiago.com. Guests can obtain greater savings and more value for money on their accommodation in addition to the low fares that AirAsia X offers. Currently, AirAsiaGo has a wide range of over 70,000 hotel partners globally and over 5,000 activities and tours to cater to every traveler’s budget. Never miss out on updates and promo deals by following AirAsia via Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsia) and Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsia).

sw airlines plan flights atlanta to macarthur airport

Atlanta could grow into the largest operation in Southwest Airlines’ system nationwide after the carrier completes its proposed acquisition of AirTran Airways, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called Southwest Airlines to consider additional flight capacity for MacArthur Airport on Long Island if a proposed merger between Southwest and AirTran goes through. Southwest Airlines is MacArthur’s most prosperous airline and gaining access to airports currently serviced by AirTran, such as Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, would be hugely beneficial to Southwest passengers in Long Island, New York.

“Convenient and affordable air service is essential for Long Island families and this merger presents significant opportunities for Long Island residents who depend on MacArthur for cheaper flights,” said Schumer. “Service to Atlanta would give travelers the ability to get to multiple destinations, nationally and internationally, that they currently cannot get to via MacArthur.”

direct flights to Atlanta Harstfield-Jackson Airport from MacArthur would provide coverage for a major gap in East Coast service between Baltimore and Orlando. Additionally, access to Atlanta would open up MacArthur Airport to connecting flights for major vacation destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico. According to a demand study funded with the support of Schumer, MacArthur Airport estimates there are 258,000 potential customers that currently fly to Atlanta from New York City airports who could fly instead out of Long Island.

Delta Vacations promo code for Medallion members

delta airlines SkyMiles Medallion members will enjoy savings of up to $300 when you purchase your flight and hotel vacation. Plus earn up to 2,000 extra bonus miles, in addition to credited flight miles and up to 7,500 bonus miles you already receive .

Purchase any Delta Vacations flight and hotel package from Delta Vacations by Feb 28, 2012, for travel May 11, 2010 - Dec 31, 2012.

Minimum 2-night hotel stay required.
Minimum purchase of $999 per booking is required.
Discount for Silver and Gold Medallion members using promotional code SM11693A is $50 on packages of $999 - $2,499; $100 on packages of $2,500 - $3,499; and $200 on packages of $3,500 or more. Maximum discount is $200 per booking; discount is a percentage of each eligible component. Offer includes 500 bonus miles per qualified passenger.
Discount for Platinum Medallion members using promotional code SM11693B is $75 on packages of $999 - $2,499; $150 on packages of $2,500 - $3,499; and $250 on packages of $3,500 or more. Maximum discount is $250 per booking; discount is a percentage of each eligible component. Offer includes 1,000 bonus miles per qualified passenger.
Discount for Diamond Medallion members using promotional code SM11693C is $100 on packages of $999 - $2,499; $200 on packages of $2,500 - $3,499; and $300 on packages of $3,500 or more. Maximum discount is $300 per booking; discount is a percentage of each eligible component. Offer includes 2,000 bonus miles per qualified passenger.
Discount is taken off the base price. Taxes, fuel surcharges, customs and security fees, September 11th Security Fee, Passenger Facility Charges, and other fees may apply and are additional.



At time of reservation, you must provide your SkyMiles number and refer to promotional code SM11693A for Silver and Gold Medallion members, SM11693B for Platinum Medallion members, or SM11693C for Diamond Medallion members.

SkyMiles number must be entered at time of booking to qualify for promotion.
Discount is valid towards all fares (subject to availability) on reservations that include a minimum of one flight on Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Alitalia, Island Air, Bahamasair, and/or their codeshare partners; reservations that include only flights on other airlines do not qualify. The hotel discount is based on the standard room charges of each of the participating hotels.

Discount is not valid with Ski packages, other discounts or special status fares (such as companion, agency/industry discount, free or award tickets, web fares, senior fares or child rates); for groups of 10 or more; and is not retroactive.
Must be purchased through Delta Vacations.
Delta Vacations must issue all airline tickets.
Delta Vacations is managed, operated, and marketed by MLT Vacations.
Please allow 6-8 weeks after qualification for miles to be posted to your account.

convert diner Club points to delta miles bonus

delta airlines limited time promotion, convert your diner Club points into delta airlines miles and get up to 35% mileage bonus so you can book free tickets to summer vacation.

Longing for europe? Considering travel to singapore? Delta airlines help you get to that well-deserved summer vacation.Miles can be redeemed for Award Tickets and flight upgrades, Delta Sky Club lounge memberships and more. transfer Club Rewards points into miles in the SkyMiles program between May 15, 2011 and July 15, 2011 and get the following bonuses.*

Bonus Structure:
Transfer 10,000 to 19,999 points and get a 15% mileage bonus
Transfer 20,000 to 29,999 points and get a 25% mileage bonus
Transfer 30,000 or more points and get a 35% mileage bonus

To transfer your points,call 1.800.234.4034, then redeem your miles at delta.com/skymiles.

Please refer Delta customer service representative to offer code 97061512. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks after qualified conversions for miles and bonus miles to post to your SkyMiles account. Your Diners Club Account must be open and current to redeem Club Rewards points. A fee may apply when Club Rewards points are redeemed. See Club Rewards terms and conditions on this website or call Club Rewards at 1-800-234-4034.

*Terms and conditions apply. No registration required. Redemptions for frequent flyer miles for American Club Rewards members must be made in 1,000 points or equivalent increments and redemptions for Canadian Club rewards members must be made in 1,250 points or equivalent increments. Multiple redemptions during that period cannot be accumulated to qualify for any bonus level. Transferred points and bonus miles do not count toward SkyMiles Medallion® qualification or Million Miler™ status. Taxes and fees for Award Travel are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is booked. Award Travel seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or in all markets. All Delta Sky Club rules apply to Delta Sky Club membership and use. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/skyclub. Upgrades are subject to limited availability and may not be available on all flights.

Cebu Pacific free tickets promotion

Cebu Pacific offers its trademark free tickets promotion to all its 33 domestic and 16 international destinations, More than 130,000 seats available for sale on June 8, 2011 or until seats last. This is for travel from September 1 to November 30, 2011.

Passengers can book flights to any of CEB’s 16 international destinations, namely Bangkok, Beijing, Brunei, Busan, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Incheon, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Osaka, Singapore, Shanghai or Taipei.

The airline’s 33 domestic destinations are also up for grabs. They are: Bacolod, Boracay (Caticlan), Busuanga (Coron), Butuan, Calbayog, Cagayan de Oro, Catarman, Cauayan (Isabela), Cebu, Clark, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legaspi, Laoag, Manila, Naga, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, San Jose (Mindoro), Siargao, Surigao, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Tuguegarao, Virac and Zamboanga.

The zero fare sale is exclusive of government tax and fuel surcharge.

“We continue to promote travel even if summer is over, because passengers can get the best deals at their destinations during lean season. CEB is making more than 130,000 seats available system-wide for travel from September to November, so guests can begin making plans for the most savings in their hotel accommodations, tour packages and other arrangements,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

“We remain committed to boosting tourism within the Philippines and to and from Asia. Guests can take advantage of these free seats to book connecting flights to key Asian destinations via CEB’s extensive route network,” she added.

This promotion is only available via www.cebupacificair.com or through travel agents using the Amadeus global distribution system. The latest updates on seat sales are available at cebupacificair on Twitter and Cebu Pacific Air Facebook Fan Page.

Travelers can also select seats in advance and avail of CEB’s online check-in service for their travel convenience.

Monday, June 13, 2011

buy us airways ticket using paypal account

Now you can buy your tickets on usairways.com with your PayPal account.
You will have a faster way to book your ticket - just use PayPal instead of entering your credit card number every time.

It's convenient:
•PayPal makes booking your ticket fast and easy.
•Pay with your credit card, debit card, or bank account - it's up to you.
•No need to retype your financial information.
It's secure:
•Never enter your credit card number when you book your ticket.
•100% protection against any unauthorized payments sent from your account.
•Every purchase confirmed with an email receipt.

Adding US Airways as a PayPal merchant is an exciting step forward for us and for our customers. We look forward to providing travelers with the security and simplicity of PayPal when booking their next flight with US Airways.

An important part of us airways ongoing project to rebuild usairways.com is to provide our customers with the payment options they’ve asked for, including the ability to pay via PayPal.

united airlines fares from lax to ho chi minh city

fly to Ho Chi Minh City on United Airlines and get cheap fares on its direct flights to these popular cities. From now till April 30, 2011, roundtrip Economy Class fare from Hong Kong to Singapore and to Ho Chi Minh City starts from HK$1,080. This promotion is available on United Airlines Hong Kong website at http://www.unitedairlines.com.hk where customers may simply purchase their tickets online.

United operates daily nonstop services between Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City with convenient connections to US destinations on Boeing 747-400 aircrafts configured with 14 United First® seats, 73 United Business® seats and 260 United Economy® seats, including 88 Economy Plus® seats. Sample fare between Los Angeles and Hong Kong is $569 each way,Airfare from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City on United from $1041 round trip

The Los Angeles-Hong Kong route expands United's breadth of service to Asia, providing customers with a new gateway to Hong Kong and direct service to Ho Chi Minh City. The new flight will also provide Los Angeles customers with an additional connecting opportunity to Singapore. United's direct service to Ho Chi Minh City is expected to benefit customers in the Los Angeles area, home to the largest Vietnamese population in the United States. San Francisco customers will continue to enjoy connecting opportunities to Ho Chi Minh City via Hong Kong.

aer lingus flight cancellation refund

If your booking was made on aerlingus.com, and your flights are affected by the disruption, you can now change the dates of travel free of charge. The change booking fee and any fare difference will be waived (where appropriate) during the 'Change Booking' process. your can change you booking online

2. Apply for a Refund
Passengers who wish to cancel their bookings may also do so by filling out the Flight Disruption Refund Form.
Full refunds will only apply to cancelled flights. All other refunds are subject to the normal fare rules.

Low fare
No refund at any time.
Government tax refund requests must be made within one month from the booked travel date. Refund Administration Fee of €20 per person, per one-way flight applies.

FlexiFare
Full refund less 15% of flight fare and A Refund Administration Fee of €20 per person, per one-way flight will apply.
Handling Fees (Booking and Credit/Debit Card)/ Baggage Fees are not refundable.
Business
Business class reservations with a fare basis code beginning with J will receive a full refund. Business class reservations with a fare basis code beginning with C/D will receive a full refund less 15% of flight fare and administration fee (


Please contact the Aer Lingus Helpdesk to cancel a booking and claim for a refund.

Ireland
Tel: 0818 365044
UK and NI
Tel: 0871 718 2020
*Calls cost 10p per min. Calls from mobiles and other networks may cost more.
Europe and Rest of World
Tel: +353 818 365044
Opening Hours:
08:00 - 18:30 GMT Mon-Fri / 09:00 - 17:00 GMT Weekends and Bank Holidays

USA
Tel: +1-516 622 4222
Opening Hours for US and Canada:
08:30 - 20:45 EST Mon-Fri / 09:00 - 18:15 EST Weekends

non stop flights to Rio de Janeiro on America airlines

American airlines Offer Daily Nonstop Service Between New York JFK and Rio de Janeiro.
Additionally, our new service to Brasilia from Miami our largest U.S. gateway to Brazil and to all of South America will be the first service in a long while from a U.S. carrier.
American airlines fly between New York and Rio de Janeiro using 225-seat Boeing 767-300 aircraft, which accommodate 30 Business Class and 195 Economy Class passengers. American will offer convenient connections to Rio de Janeiro via New York JFK for a number of major U.S. cities, In addition, American begins two daily flights from JFK to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), both using a 140-seat Boeing Super MD-80.

American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, also launched daily nonstop service between JFK and three U.S. destinations – Norfolk International Airport (ORF), Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) – using 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 jets.


"I am thrilled that American Airlines continues to add service from its hub at Miami International Airport," said Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez. "The addition of Brasilia, the sixth destination in Brazil served by American from Miami, further solidifies Miami-Dade County's position as the Gateway to the Americas."

Flights became available for sale on Sunday, June 27, 2010. The new schedules are as follows (all times local):

From New York JFK to GIG(Flight begins Nov. 18, 2010):
Flight 255 Depart: 9:25 p.m. Arrive: 10:40 a.m. (next day)
From GIG to New York JFK (Flight begins Nov. 19, 2010):
Flight 256 Depart: 11:05 p.m. Arrive: 6:15 a.m. (next day)
From Miami to Brasilia (Flight begins Nov. 19, 2010)(Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun):
Flight 243 Depart: 11:10 p.m. Arrive: 9:35 a.m. (next day)
From Brasilia to Miami (Mon, Thur, Sat, Sun):
Flight 248 Depart: 11:05 a.m. Arrive: 3:45 p.m. (same day)

Does amex airport lounge work on lufthansa

I fly to London, frankfurt from NYC quite frequently as well as travel on business for my marketing agency all through the US from JFK to SFO, RDU, and a few others.
do American Express Platinum credit card have access to lufthansa or british airways lounges over seas? it seems I am restricted to only flying Delta / American Airlines overseas to be able to use the airport lounges

- How do I find what partnerships with European airlines there are that enable me to use their lounges?

American Express Platinum does not provide access to partner lounges because it does not provide a membership. It provides nothing more than access to AA, CO, DL and US lounges as explained,if you travel to europe or asia,you can have access to Priority Pass lounge.

To gain admission, simply present your Platinum Card, a government issued ID, and a ticket valid for same-day travel to the club agent in:
American Airlines Admirals Clubs®
Continental Airlines Presidents Clubs®
Delta Sky Clubs
US Airways Clubs®(Note: ticket not required for US Airways Clubs)
Airspace Lounges
Your Spouse and children under age 21, or up to two traveling companions, may join you
NEW: Enroll for Priority Pass Select Access
More International Access - over 600 airport lounges in 100 countries
Access available regardless of which carrier or class you are flying
Guests may enter with you for a fee of $27 per person
To gain admission, simply present your Priority Pass Select Card and airline ticket. (Please note that unlike Platinum Card Access admission, you will need to enroll in Priority Pass Select to gain admission)

best time to buy delta airlines tickets

Prices vary but the closer to peak times the more expensive plane tickets get. If you want to fly on Delta airlines from BOS to Finland, you can probably find some very good deals in February. On the other hand, that is one of the most expensive months to go from BOS to Florida.

The best fare for delta flights for travel on a given day can occur at any time. The talk about 45 days out, or purchasing Wednesday at 12 am just after midnight, or never buy tickets on the weekend are all myths. I've seen the best fares offered at 331 days out in some cases and 30 days in advance in others. The best way to secure a good fare is to start looking 331 days in advance of your travel date and check everyday (several times a day, if possible). Knowing what the "standard" rates are for a route allows you to jump on a good fare when it appears.

If you are booking closer in and unfamiliar with prices on a route, it is more difficult to ascertain a good fare from an ordinary one. One trick is to check what the fare would be if you booked travel for 331 days out. Forget for the moment that it is not when you want to travel. It will give you a good idea of what the "standard" fare is. If the fare for your travel date is the same as the 331 day fare, it's very likely that you should wait. If the fare for your travel date is higher, you probably already missed the good fares.
The "high season" for a particular location is often decided by its weather.

Also, holidays have to be taken into consideration. Flying right before Christmas is usually more expensive than a few weeks later. If the children are out of school, trips anywhere tend to be expensive -- but more so if you are talking about Orlando during the Christmas or Easter breaks.

Also, unless you are a major football fan, I would strongly suggest avoiding a city on the weekend that it is hosting the Superbowl.
Also, check the delta airlines website homepage regularly, as they sometimes announce one day sales to cities in Europe. I have heard of some amazing deals to london in the $600 range for June/July.

10000 bonus points for five nights at Hyatt hotel

Hyatt Gold Passport announced a new promotion to reinforces the loyalty of Hyatt Gold Passport to its members and is focused on making travel a reality for members earning and redeeming points.
To introduce the global campaign, Hyatt Gold Passport today launched a global promotion, which runs through June 30, 2011 and allows Hyatt Gold Passport members to earn 10,000 Hyatt Gold Passport bonus points after every five eligible nights at any Hyatt hotel or resort worldwide, plus an additional 5,000 bonus points for every two nights thereafter up to a maximum of 60,000 bonus points.if you stay for a week you will get 25000 points, There are no blackout dates for redemption at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, and the bonus points can be used for free nights, upgrades, miles and more.

How to Participate in the Promotion:

To earn thousands of Hyatt Gold Passport bonus points, travelers must:

Be a Hyatt Gold Passport member;
Register for the promotion online at www.goldpassport.com/possibilities;
Stay five eligible nights to earn 10,000 Hyatt Gold Passport bonus points, plus every two nights thereafter, members earn an extra 5,000 points through June 30, 2011; and
Provide their Hyatt Gold Passport account number at the time of reservation and check-in.
Members can earn a maximum of 60,000 bonus points under this promotion. For full details, including terms and conditions, visit www.goldpassport.com/possibilities. Travelers interested in becoming a Hyatt Gold Passport member can enroll online at www.goldpassport.com, by phone (1-800-51-HYATT), or at the time of check-in at any Hyatt hotel or resort worldwide.

purchase Hyatt Gold points on points.com

loyalty reward platform www.Points.com and Hyatt Gold Passport teaming up to provide Hyatt Gold members with enhanced opportunities to grow their point balances.
Members can now purchase maximum of 40,000 Hyatt Gold points every calendar year, helping them get one step closer to a future award or add an extra award night to an upcoming stay. Hyatt Gold Passport members must purchase a minimum of 1,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points, The new price is $24 per 1K points, up from $20 per 1K.
Hyatt Gold Passport members can purchase points at any time.members do not need to have a reservation already made.

all points will be deposited into member accounts within 48 hours.

Points purchased through Points.com do not count toward qualification for elite membership tier status, such as Platinum or Diamond tier status. Points are available in 1,000 point increments at the cost of $24. No monetary refunds will be given.
In order to purchase points online, guests must:

Be a Hyatt Gold Passport member
Visit the Hyatt Gold Passport website and click on “Earning Options”
Purchase points by following site instructions
This enhanced program will allow members to purchase more points online and grow their balance faster than ever before, providing them with added flexibility in the way they choose to earn points. “Hyatt Gold Passport is focused on helping our members make travel possibilities a reality,” said Jeff Zidell, Vice President of Hyatt Gold Passport. “Our new relationship with Points.com is a part of our ongoing commitment to move the program online and make it as simple as possible for our members.”

At Points.com consumers can Earn, Buy, Gift, Share, Trade, Exchange and Redeem miles and points from more than 25 of the world's leading reward programs. Participating programs include American Airlines AAdvantage program, Aeroplan, AsiaMiles, US Airways Dividend Miles and InterContinental Hotels Group's Priority Club Rewards. Redemption partners include Amazon.com, PayPal and Starbucks. For more information, follow Points International on Twitter, Facebook, or the company blog, or visit www.pointsinternational.com.

air asia fly to india igi airport

AirAsia X offer daily flight to New Delhi Terminal 3 of IGI airport in India from Kuala Lumpur. New Delhi is AirAsia X’s 10th destination worldwide and the 2nd in India after Mumbai.

Guests flying to New Delhi IGI airport will have the chance to experience the new comfortable ‘Premium flatbed seats’ on the brand new A330 aircraft. The flatbed seats are standard business class specifications of 20” width, 60” pitch and stretches out to 77” in full recline position. The seats feature universal power sockets, adjustable headrests and built-in personal utilities such as tray table, drink holder, reading light and privacy screen. This new improvement offers unmatched comfort to the guests and position AirAsia as the market leader, further bolstering the brand as the epitome of innovation and excellence.

Dato’ Sri Dr. Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia and Founder of AirAsia X said, “We are really excited about the completion of our flights in India. The launch of these services to New Delhi also signifies our readiness to handle huge demand in the Indian market. This is also a reiteration of our commitment towards the Indian market as New Delhi is our ninth destination city in India after Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Trivandrum, Kochi and Tiruchirapalli.”
With AirAsia X, our low-cost, long-haul affiliate, we aim to cater to the long-haul demand in the market and provide our guests the best of services and comfort at the lowest fares possible. Moving forward, we are also looking at introducing flights from Bangkok to some of the key Indian cities and add more choices to our product portfolio”, Tony concluded.
Jointly, the AirAsia Group will now have a total of 120 flights weekly to the various points in India which include Tiruchirappalli, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kochin, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai (to Kuala Lumpur and Penang).

Kingfisher King Miles partner with HSBC SriLanka

Kingfisher Airlines formed alliance with HSBC bank Sri Lanka for travel rewards redemption
King Club, the frequent flyer programme of Kingfisher Airlines has entered into an alliance with HSBC, Sri Lanka that will allow HSBC credit cardholders to convert their HSBC points into King Miles to redeem for plane tickets and flight upgrade.

King Club members will need a minimum of 1500 HSBC reward points (1,000 Mileage Rewards points and 500 Normal Reward points) to get 500 King Miles.
King Club is offering HSBC Credit Cardholders the following benefits:
* A credit of 20 per cent bonus King miles on conversion of HSBC points to King Miles will increase the overall points available for redemption.
* 1000 bonus miles on enrollment into King Club programme for those HSBC Sri Lanka card holders who are not currently King Club members.
* Cardholder Flies Free – An HSBC credit card holder who purchases a return ticket in Kingfisher First on the Chennai-Colombo sector using the HSBC credit card for their family / friends, will get to fly free on the Colombo-Chennai-Colombo route in Kingfisher First.
* A special ten per cent off from the rack price on any Kingfisher Holidays package from anywhere across the Kingfisher Airlines network between August 25, 2010 to February 24, 2011.

Sarit Wijeyekoon, Head of Personal Financial Services HSBC, Sri Lanka said, “We are happy to have entered into a strategic partnership with Kingfisher Airlines. This will enable our card holders to enjoy the many benefits offered and to experience frequent travel opportunities.”
As India's most rewarding frequent flyer program, King Club offers you customized solutions to suit your travel needs. King Club offers its loyal customers along with basic membership four Membership Tiers within King Club; King Red, King Silver, King Gold and King Platinum. Each tier offers a unique and expanding suite of valuable benefits and exclusive privileges.

King Club members enjoy the opportunity to earn King Miles with a wide range of other premium partners including credit card companies, luxury and business hotels, car rental providers, publishers, investment and insurance companies, telecom service providers and more.
Members can redeem King Miles for a wide variety of exciting rewards including free flights on Kingfisher Airlines and airline partners, upgrades on Kingfisher Airlines, lounge vouchers and merchandise at Air Boutique ONLINE, your premium online reward shop.

jetblue fares Boston to Portland, Oregon

JetBlue Airways announced new nonstop destinations – Portland, Ore. and Santiago, D.R. Seasonal service to Portland International Airport (PDX) begin May 26, 2011 and on Friday, June 17 JetBlue will begin the only nonstop service from Boston’s Logan (BOS) to Santiago Cibao International Airport (STI) three times weekly, subject to receipt of government approval.
Flights between Boston and Portland are on sale now at www.jetblue.com, with fares to Portland as low as $169 (a) each way for travel booked by Friday, Feb. 11. Travel must take place June 1 – June 29, 2011.
Schedule between BOS and PDX:

Depart BOS 7:37 p.m. Arrive PDX 10:47 p.m.
Depart PDX 11:37 p.m. Arrive BOS 8:02 a.m. +1 (daily)
Service to both new destinations will be operated by JetBlue’s Airbus A320, offering three-by-three all-leather seating with the most legroom of any other carrier in coach (b) and more than 36 channels of free, live DirecTV programming and more than 100 channels of XM Satellite radio on personal seatback TVs (c). The airline’s customers also enjoy a first-checked bag free (d), award-winning customer service and unlimited, complimentary snacks and drinks.

Customers connecting through Boston on JetBlue from select destinations can take advantage of convenient onward service to Europe and beyond on JetBlue’s partner airlines Aer Lingus and Lufthansa, or to destinations throughout New England with Cape Air.
“This is great news for PDX travelers, who make 150,000 trips every year between Portland and Boston,” said David Zielke, Port of Portland general manager of air service development. “We appreciate JetBlue’s continued commitment to our community, including existing routes to both New York and Long Beach, Calif.”

With these route additions, JetBlue will serve a total of 42 nonstop destinations, more than double the next largest carrier. The value airline will also begin weekly winter service to Providenciales, in the Turks & Caicos Islands, its 39th destination, on Feb. 19 and four daily flights from Logan to Newark, destination number 40, will begin May 4. Summer service to Oakland, Calif. will also resume in May.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

J9 Jazeera Airways Kuwait to Hurghada Egypt flights

Jazeera Airways inaugurates Hurghada route; Egypt’s newest and fifth destination
Jazeera airline chose to launch flights to Hurghada due to the resort’s growing popularity and the fact that it is a relatively short flight away from Kuwait. Jazeera will fly five times a week from Kuwait daily at 11.30pm, with the exception of Tuesday and Friday, with fares beginning at only KD 29 one way.

Flight Frequency From To Depart Arrive

flight J9 516 Daily Ex Tue, Fri KWI HRG 2330 0210
flight J9 517 Daily Ex Wed, Sat HRG KWI 0250 0520

The launch of the new destination comes as part of Jazeera’s recent network expansion, which has welcomed an additional five destinations this summer to some of the region’s most desirable holiday spots including Iran’s beautiful city of gardens, Shiraz; the ancient Syrian city of Aleppo and the picturesque Mediterranean resort of Larnaca in Cyprus.
Tickets for the non-stop summer route to Hurghada, and to Jazeera Airways’ other destinations, are all available for a low price at jazeeraairways.com.
Jazeera Airways currently operates a fleet of ten new Airbus A320s. Each aircraft is fitted with the airline’s signature leather seating, while the Jazeera Plus (J+) cabin offers business travellers the highest standards of comfort, relaxation and a range of in-flight amenities. The airline flies to destinations in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Iran, and the Indian subcontinent.

Carpatair fly to Turkey Istanbul from Constanta

Romania airline Carpatair will operate direct flights from CONSTANTA to ISTANBUL (Atatürk airport) and back.Flights will be operated with Saab 2000 aircrafts with a capacity of 50 seats and will offer passengers a comprehensive service, both in business class and economy class at cheap prices.

Flights will be operated three times a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays according to the schedule below:
Please find below the schedule for this flight:
Constanta – Istanbul (Atatürk) 17:00 – 18:00 (Wednesday)
Constanta – Istanbul (Atatürk) 16:30 – 17:30 (Friday and Sunday)
Istanbul (Atatürk) – Constanta 18:50 - 19:50 (Wednesday)
Istanbul (Atatürk) – Constanta
18:15 - 19:15 (Friday and Sunday)

Carpatair thus becomes the first airline to provide a direct connection between the two cities. “Starting fly to Turkey, with Istanbul as destination, comes at a moment when there are opportunities to develop partnerships between the local business communities. (…) To Carpatair, this means developing its sixth hub in the country and also entering Turkey – a new market abroad,” the vice-president for Marketing and Sales of Carpatair, Paula Ardelean said.

Please access booking.carpatair.com to check the fares and to make reservations for these flights.

Delta airlines direct flights Atlanta to china

Delta airlines direct flights Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport to china biggest city shanghai Beginning June 5, the flight will fly twice weekly on 269-seat Boeing 777 aircraft, featuring full flat-bed seats in Business class, as well as Delta's new Economy Comfort class, which offers additional legroom and early boarding.

Delta has expanded significantly into China in recent years, and will operate 47 weekly flights out of China this summer. In addition to the Atlanta service, Delta will begin nonstop flights between Detroit and Beijing on July 1. Delta also offers service from Beijing to Seattle and Tokyo-Narita; Shanghai to Detroit and Tokyo-Narita; and Hong Kong to Detroit and Tokyo-Narita.

Delta first launched service between Atlanta and Shanghai in 2008, but later suspended the service amid the economic slowdown.

Delta's ATL PVG schedule:
Flight DL 229
Departs Atlanta at 9:55 a.m.
Arrives Shanghai at 1:40 p.m. (next day)
Tuesday, Sunday

DL 228
Shanghai at 3:45 p.m.
Atlanta at 6:25 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday

"By resuming service between Atlanta and Shanghai, we're continuing our strategy of connecting the world's most important business markets," said Vinay Dube, Delta's senior vice president – Asia Pacific. "Nonstop service between these key global cities will mean more opportunities for economic development and job growth in Delta's hometown of Atlanta as well as in Shanghai."

cheap flights From Singapore To USA via Tokyo

All Nippon Airways provides travelers North American to Japan and Asia with cheap flights
From Singapore To USA via Tokyo Round-Trip Adult Fare [SGD] Total Estimated Applicable Taxes [SGD] All-Inclusive Fares [SGD]
Honolulu 850 640 1490
Los Angeles 850 895 1745
San Francisco 850 895 1745
Chicago 950 895 1845
Washington, D.C. 950 895 1845
New York 950 895 1845
Sales Period 26 May 2011 to 19 Jul 2011
Application Fares shown are per person [Adult] per round-trip Economy Class ticket valid on ANA's flights from Singapore to USA [via Tokyo]

ANA's fuel surcharge will be increased for tickets issued on/after 01 Jun 2011.
Fares shown are including all applicable taxes, insurance surcharge and fuel surcharge.
No ANA Ticket Service Charge for tickets purchased online through ANA Sky Web.
For tickets issued at ANA Counter, ANA Ticketing Service Charge of SGD50 per person per ticket applies.
Please check the departure/arrival airports [Narita or Haneda] details and flight timing at the time of booking.

Applicable International Flights :
International flights between Singapore and Japan:Valid on ANA flights (NH111-112,NH901-NH902,NH151-NH152) only.

International flights between Japan and USA:Valid on ANA flights (NH 001-3000) only.
*USA domestic add-on NOT PERMITTED
Booking Class Booking Class : K [Limited Seats]
Seats are subject to availability.
Eligibility Minimum 1 to GO !
Ticketing and Purchase [When making reservations and purchase through the WEB/Online Booking]
1) Reservations and purchases must be completed in ANA SKY WEB.
2) Reservation for all segments must be confirmed before payment and ticketing.
3) Once reservations are confirmed, payment and ticketing must be completed under the following conditions, whichever is earlier.
> Payment and Ticketing on the departure date is not permitted.
> 24 hours after the reservation is confirmed.
> By 23:59 one day before departure (Singapore time).
> Waiting list for flight is strictly not permitted.
4) Tickets are non-endorsable, non-reroutable and non-refundable.
5) No ANA Ticketing service fee for purchase through the WEB/Online Booking.

Croatia Airlines Direct flights Zadar and Munich

direct Croatia Airlines flights on the Zadar – Munich route were introduced in a ceremony. After the Croatia Airlines flight OU4433 Munich – Zadar, landed at Zadar Airport at 11:25 a.m.,

The new route offers passengers from Munich and the region of Bavaria in Germany, from which, traditionally, many tourists arrive to Croatia, the fastest connection to Zadar and Central Dalmatia.

Croatia Airlines aircraft on the Zadar – Munich route will fly twice a week – on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Tuesdays, aircraft departs from Zadar at 11:40 a.m., and arrives in Munich at 1:20 p.m. It departs from Munich at 2:15 p.m., landing in Zadar at 3:40 p.m. On Thursdays, departure from Zadar Airport is at 7:30 a.m., and arrival in Munich is at 9:10 a.m. Aircraft departs from Munich at 10 a.m., and arrives in Zadar at 11:25 a.m.

passenger can book Tickets for these flights via the company's website www.croatiaairlines.com starting from just 106 EUR, and the price includes all taxes and charges, free transport of 20 kg of luggage, food and drinks on board, newspapers on board and the collection of bonus miles.
The Croatian flag carrier will offer additional quality to air travel by introducing a new international route, Zadar – Zurich. From 20 May to 30 September this year, Croatia Airlines aircrafts will fly on this route twice a week – on Mondays and Fridays. Thus, the company will have an even stronger involvement in promoting the Republic of Croatia as a flight destination, while at the same time provide even stronger support to the operations of Zadar Airport and other participants in the civil aviation system – air traffic controls, suppliers, etc.

Zagreb Istanbul Flights Croatia Airlines

Croatia Airlines started to fly to Istanbul Atatürk Airport, from Croatia’s capital city Zagreb.

From today until the end of September, Zagreb and Istanbul will be connected by Croatia Airlines return flights, three times a week – on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. On the route will operate Croatia Airlines’ Airbus 319 (capacity of 132 seats) and Airbus 320 (capacity of 162 seats) aircraft.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays the plane will take off from Zagreb at 17:15, and land in Istanbul at 20:10. On Tuesdays and Thursdays the take off from Istanbul is scheduled for 21:10, landing in Zagreb at 22:05. On Sundays the departure from Zagreb is scheduled for 12:15, and the arrival in Istanbul is at 15:10. On Sundays the departure from Istanbul is scheduled for 16:10, arriving in Zagreb at 17:05. All times are local.

On the occasion of the reintroduction of Zagreb – Istanbul flights, Croatia Airlines’ passengers are being offered affordable return fares, available at www.croatiaairlines.com, starting at € 164. The return fare includes airport taxes, ticket surcharge (TSC), free baggage allowance up to 20 kilograms, food and drinks on board, newspapers, and passengers are also eligible for collecting award miles through the Miles & More programme.
By reintroducing Zagreb – Istanbul flights, Croatia Airlines additionally contributes to the development of the Croatian tourist potential and tourism as one of the most important economic sectors. At the same time it strengthens its position as the regional leader and improves the global product of the Star Alliance.

More information about travel conditions can be obtained at Zenith Services, Croatia Airlines’ main passenger and cargo sales representative in Turkey, at phone number: (212) 512 4232 or at: hidayet.coklar@croatiaairlines.hr.