Kinglobjaw's Blog

As most of you will soon find out, US Airways Dividend Miles has just taken the time machine to early 2008.

Early 2008 when business travellers enjoyed their 500 miles per segment, preferred customers earned their bonuses and mileage runners thought nothing about where they would stand in terms of eqm’s/eqs’ in late 2008.

Not long after this peaceful state of mind, came a dark could. The 500 miles everyone had come to enjoy on short hops like the US Airways Shuttle or BUF-ROC would soon vanish. Moments later, someone announced the preferred bonus miles would too become history. Everyone panicked! Soon, the reality would sink in. Getting awards would take so much longer and reaching your desired elite level would be so much tougher.

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Yesterday Afternoon
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It happened at the oddest of times- 3:05 PM. A rumor had been posted on FlyerTalk.com, that US would be changing a Dividend Miles related policy on how miles would be earned. And something happened.

There are moments when you feel your internet, altough racingly fast, is slow. For just a brief time, between your click on the link, and the visuals of the web page loading, your heart wants to jump out of your chest. It’s like standing in a court room charged with a crime you are sure you did not commint and the jury reading your verdict, but they still didn’t get to the part regarding if your are guilty or not. You want to grasp it, but you cannot. I felt like that!

Upon reading the post, a funny and strange feeling told me this would be one credible source. And it was. Upon waking up today I got an email, a chance to view US Airways’ updated Dividend Miles secition and an opportunity to read US Airways’ Press Release regarding this matter.

And the best news is that it is retroactive. This is truly a great way to start Thanksgiving celebrations. Let’s be thankful for our miles!

Now, mileage running can be so much more rewarding and fun!

Have a nice “miles full” clicK life,

-Mark