Randy Petersen
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Randy Petersen
Randy Petersen is the editor and publisher of InsideFlyer magazine, the founder of FlyerTalk, an online travel bulletin board and the idea man behind BoardingArea, milepoint and several other frequent flyer/business travel web sites. Petersen is frequently called upon by news media for opinions about the frequent flyer and travel industry and is often referred to by The Wall Street Journal and Condé Nast Traveler as the "frequent flyer guru". He has been following frequent flyer programs since their inception...
airlines benefits figure generous mistake
The mistake everyone makes is that they do not do figure out what benefits they want from airlines first, some are more generous with upgrades than others.
baggage
You're only going to need one ticket, only one set of check-in for baggage and everything else.
date far gets might miles pay
If US Airways survives, as that date gets closer, you can pay your $40 and put the miles back in your US Airways account, ... If they don't make it, you've got something you can use that far out. It might be better than having nothing at all.
adjusted hotel hotels rates redemption
Hotel rates are going up, and hotels haven't yet adjusted redemption rates.