Could the launch of the MileagePlus Small Business Network mean more award travel for you? Photograph by FlyerTalk member foppishbum. Click on the photograph for a trip report written by foppishbum.

Small Business Network Launched; Earn 1,000 Bonus MileagePlus Miles

United Airlines announced the launch of the MileagePlus Small Business Network, the first frequent travel loyalty program in the United States which enables businesses to earn and redeem frequent flier program miles, and — once enrolled — participating companies can obtain 1,000 bonus MileagePlus frequent flier loyalty program miles for conducting transactions with 19 participating vendor firms which earn at least 100 miles. This means that…

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Second Checked Bag No Longer Free in Transpacific Flights in Economy Class on All Nippon Airways and United Airlines

All Nippon Airways has reportedly sent a notice to its customers via e-mail message that the baggage allowance for economy class passengers will be reduced on flights effective as of June 1, 2013, supposedly becoming the first commercial airline based in Asia to do so. The first piece of checked luggage for passengers assigned to seats in the economy class cabin will still be included free of charge. However, the second checked bag — currently also included free of charge — will now cost…

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Earn Up to 3,500 Miles With ShareBuilder For as Little as One Cent

If you open a new account with ShareBuilder and invest in a minimum of one share of stock for as little as one cent after you sell your stock, you can earn bonus frequent flier loyalty program miles as follows…

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Air Travel Delays to Increase From Ripple Effects of Budget Cuts From Sequestration

In order to comply with the sequestration budget cuts which became effective as of March 1, 2013, air traffic controllers are being furloughed by the Federal Aviation Administration as of yesterday — and FlyerTalk members are starting to experience the effects. While it is no doomsday scenario, the furloughs of air traffic controllers may have a significant impact on commercial aviation in the United States in the form of extensive ground delays — especially at major airports. As a precautionary measure to its customers, the following commercial airlines in the United States have already issued advisories and statements pertaining to this potential impact…

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Change Fees Increase on United Airlines?

This song parody is simply in fun to spread the news in a different way about the supposed increase in change fees on United Airlines from $150.00 to $200.00 in some markets and from $250.00 to $300.00 in other markets. All right — so I am not Gladys Horton of The Marvelettes, may she rest in peace. However, I offer no apology to re-writing the lyrics to Please Mr. Postman, which is the title of their debut hit single for the Tamla label, a division of Motown Record Corporation…

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