The Nikkei Asian Review reports that ANA will buy 3 Airbus A380’s, ostensibly to boost the airline’s service to Hawaii.This is fantastic news, as ANA will eventually join the 13 Airbus A380 operators, which could make for an interesting dynamic, as Airbus has been seeking new customers and orders of the double decker aircraft.The part that confuses…
Earlier this month, Nick at PF Digest shared some confessions. I thought I’d share some as well, because, emulation is a great form of flattery, and the end of the year is a time to reflect. Despite my vendoming nature, I’ve never stayed at a Four Seasons or Andaz hotel. On that note, I’ve flown…
It’s that time of the year again, where you look back at the year behind, and look forward to the year ahead. A whole lot of flying–even for meThis year I flew 159,029 miles. All of it either funded by myself or through miles. Here’s that travel charted out:My travel brought me to 12 countries,…
Over the weekend, Gary Leff posed a question: What suitcase should he get? He technically asked about luggage, but, lets be honest, for those of us that travel more than a hundred thousand miles a year, a carry-on is much more than just luggage, but I digress. I offered my recommendation on Twitter, but, for somethings,…
If you happen to have taken advantage of American Airlines Business Extra program (and be sure to check out my post on the benefits of it and setting up an account), then you may know that points expire 31 December, 2 years from earning.So what kind’ve things can you get with your points? You can…
This year we had a number of great quarterly bonuses for credit card spend. Discover Quarterly Department Store, Amazon, or Clothing stores, and Apply PayFor starters, we had the Discover Apple Pay promotion, where you get a 10% bonus when you pay with your Discover via Apple Pay. This can be even better if you…
Merry Christmas to all that celebrate!The Weekly News Roundup is a collection of headlines from around the internet that caught the attention of the Tagging Miles team. Content on these blogs do not necessarily reflect the positions of Tagging Miles, and should not be considered endorsements. Have a great story we should read? Contact us…
Last week, Joe from As the Joe Flies, Joe Cortez, and I convened to award the Saverocity Observation Deck 2015 End of Year Awards. Of course, this was a light hearted, and eggnog filled event. The actual podcast will be published in the near future, however we wanted to share the nominees ahead of time.This…
Matt has an excellent post, Rethinking Loyalty, that, has been at the tip of my brain for a number of reasons, not the least of which being American Airlines’s AAdvantage devaluation. BackgroundI’ve been an American Airlines’ AAdvantage Executive Platinum for years. I first status matched from United 1K, back when United introduced the Premier Qualifying Dollars (PQD)…
Introduction: Vacation Run to Santiago, Chile Review: American Airlines First Class – DFW to Santiago – 777-200 Review: Grand Hyatt Santiago – Executive Suite with Terrace – the Shakespeare Suite Enjoying some of the must do’s of Chile Review: American Airlines First Class – Santiago to DFW – 777-200 Conclusion: Vacation Run to Santiago, Chile…