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April 2016 - ATX Fun - Austin-San Antonio Fun, Travel & Educational Opportunities

Month: April 2016

LAX / SFO to Australia for Just $416 Round-Trip on Virgin Australia

This may also work for other U.S. cities, and to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

http://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2016/04/30/virgin-australia-airfare

http://www.secretflying.com/2016/04/error-fare-los-angeles-sydney-australia-416-roundtrip/

http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2016/04/30/amazing-deal-australia-for-422-roundtrip/

http://milestomemories.boardingarea.com/australia-airfare-deal

For travel in August or September this year…Springtime down under. As with many other super deals, Momondo.com is involved.

Speculation on Award Travel to Cuba

A blogger has analyzed the possible number of frequent-flyer miles needed when Americans are permitted to fly to Cuba.

http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2016/04/analyzing-the-possible-cost-to-travel-to-cuba-using-points-and-miles.html

The airlines covered are American, Delta, Southwest and United.

It seems likely that very few award seats will actually be released, since the airlines probably will be able to sell (for money) just about every seat they fly to the Cuba.

Korean Air Has a Great Program for Award Travelers

Some of their routes require few frequent-flyer miles.

http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2016/04/28/two-negative-changes-korean-airs-program-show-theyre-absurdly-generous-world/

Even their new changes are still much more passenger-friendly than what travelers on U.S. airlines (except Southwest) experience.

Need some Korean Air frequent-flyer miles? You can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards and Starwood Starpoints in.

IHG PointBreaks List Out & Bookable Now for Stays Through July 31

In the past IHG has published a “preview list” of PointBreaks, but not this time. Here is the full, live, bookable list:

http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/global/redeem-rewards/pointbreaks

Several travel blogs always report on IHG PointBreaks, including this one – HowYouCanFlyFree.com:

http://www.pointswithacrew.com/may-2016-june-2016-july-2016-ihg-pointbreaks-list-now-bookable-with-map-and-sortable-table (which has a useful interactive map of the PointBreaks hotels)

http://mommypoints.boardingarea.com/2016/04/26/31933/

http://thetravelsisters.com/ihg-rewards-club-point-breaks-list-april-2016-july-2016/

IHG PointBreaks: Hotel Stays for 5,000 Points Per Night

Holiday InnIHG PointBreaks are a wonderful deal, just 5000 points per night (= ~$35) and the desirable hotels go fast. Bloggers explain how you can legitimately purchase an unlimited number of IHG points for less than the official price.