Airline Programs
CategoryAmerican Airlines is introducing a True Premium Economy class, here’s why it may not be all roses.
American Airlines is creating a real Premium Economy cabin!
Rendering of American Airlines Premium Economy via Skift.
Now we aren’t talking about Main Cabin Extra, which just giv..
American AAdvantage Announces Long Feared Changes
Today, Tuesday 17 November, at around 2pm Eastern, American AAdvantage dealt an official blow to mile and point enthusiasts that earn their miles via flying. American also dealt..
Wide Open Award Space to Hawaii for Labor Day 2016 on American Airlines!
Courtesy of a little bird, American Airlines is releasing a significant amount of premium cabin space to Hawaii next summer.
Checking for 2 seats, on the more common routes, we..
What is left In North America post-British Airways 4,500 avios award?
Last week, I asserted that British Airways taking award the 4,500 Avios point award in North America was not the end of the world.
I may have been shortsighted. For my
British Airways takes away 4,500 Avios Award in North America – Not the end of the world
Twitter, the blogosphere, heck the entire miles and points world is up in arms over an e-mail British Airways sent out this morning. Here’s the quick version (aka the one
Targeted: Alaska Air card – Spend $250 in specific category stores, get $50 off an Alaska Flight
Alaska, or rather Bank of America tends to send a good number of targeted bonuses. This is one that I received today:
Its kind’ve a run of the mill offer, if
Targeted: Barclay AAdvantage Aviator 15k AA miles
I’m not sure if this has been written about elsewhere, so thought I’d throw it out there. I received via e-mail and snail mail an offer essentially offering 15,000 bonus
Delta’s New Advertisement
Delta Airlines has a new advertisement out, entitled “Why We Go”, with a voice over by Donald Sutherland (although I still keep thinking “Hunger Games” when I hear his voice,
Would you buy miles for a discounted award? Alaska Air wants to know.
Right now, Alaska Airlines is selling miles for as low as 1.97 cents per mile (Link via Travel Codex). I usually don’t think about buying miles or points, unless its just
My experience with Lufthansa Strikes
I haven’t flown Lufthansa as much as some people, but, I have flown it a bit. Lufthansa holds a special place in my heart, as it was my first award flight
How do you feel about AmericanAir’s new Interactive Voice Response System?
American has introduced a new voice response system. They “say” they are making it easier for you. I respectfully disagree, but not without caveats.
Before I go into what will i..
Is Cathay Pacific Selectively blocking American Airlines?
I have a few minutes of downtime this evening after my daily search for reselling products, and have been having travel withdrawal of late, so I pulled up my trusty
Delta Airlines attempts to speed up boarding with Early Valet
Airlines have tried for ages to figure out the fastest way to board a plane. In fact, other heavyweights such as the Mythbusters have dissected the issue, testing out in
Great Award Availability on British Airways to London around Christmas and New Years!
A little birdie was kind enough to share that British Airways has loaded the 777 (and thus increased award space) for the Austin-London-Heathrow route.
The first reference I coul..
Status update – Chasing AAdvantage Executive Platinum via Elite Qualifying Points
Last year I had this hairbrained idea that I would requalify for American AAdvantage Executive Platinum status via Elite Qualifying Points (EQPs), rather than the traditional Eli..
The most important message from the Freddie Awards
This past Thursday I had the chance to attend the Freddie Awards. For a little background, the Freddie Awards, named after Sir Freddie Laker, the founder of Laker Air, Britain’s ..
EVA Air to add 2 more Hello Kitty Routes
For those of you who haven’t gotten to ride on the Hello Kitty planes (I sure haven’t), here is your chance to do it. EVA Air is adding additional routes
Reflections from flying Southwest
I know by now you’re probably used to reading my reviews of premium cabins like American Airlines, Qatar, Emirates (and even more Emirates), or Korean Air, but every so often
How the Open Skies Debate Could Hurt Travelers
Photo: Simon_sees/Flickr/CC BY 2.0
Anyone with even a passing interest in international aviation has heard of the Open Skies debate between the American legacy carriers and the l..
Book these US Airways Awards before 28 Feb
Its approaching the end of February, and lets be honest, we all have a bit of that dread, as we await the merging of two great programs: American AAdvantage, and
Is Traveling on United Airlines Better than Greyhound?
Photo by: N-Lange.de/CC-BY-SA-3.0-DE
My last United flight to Las Vegas and back was nothing special to write about. Despite getting one upgrade to Economy Plus from Cleveland to..
Delta’s most recent move
Let me be clear from the onset: I am not a Delta guy. In fact, I’ve flown like 5 Delta segments in my life, 4 of the 5 were on
LUV Your Luggage Once Again
Photo Courtesy: Looptworks/Southwest Project LUV Seat.
It’s a well known fact that #Avgeeks can develop rather…strange collections over time. Some collect models of the airplanes..