An important thing to know is that if you buzz because you’re boarding before your group is called, the gate agent can clear the flag on their screen and allow you to board. If you’re traveling with a family member or friend on a different reservation, for instance, it is actually policy according to the airline that you should still be allowed to board together in the earlier group.
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Alaska Airlines New $89 Permanent Bag Tags: Future Of Flying Or Overpriced Gimmick?
With Alaska eliminating check-in kiosks and telling customers to print their bag tags at home, these would be a great step towards the future – if they could get the cost down (or subsidize them for regular flyers).
Marriott Bonvoy’s Hidden Perks: Free Massages, Cocktail Parties – But Club Access Quietly Dropped at Some Resorts [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Delta Reveals Radical Investor Day Strategy: Near-Zero Upgrades, ‘Basic Business,’ And AI-Driven Fares
Delta’s Investor Day was held this morning, and a key theme of airline President Glen Hauenstein’s presentation was getting passengers to pay more for their seats.
There were three ways he outlined that Delta is and plans to drive more revenue from passengers out of each seat that they fly – reducing upgrades, stripping down their Comfort+ and business class products to get customers to pay extra for the services than they’re used to, and using AI to figure out the most each passenger is willing to pay at the time they search for fares.
AAdvantage Members Discover Their Pot of Gold: Aer Lingus Status Perks Are Here, Award Redemptions On The Way
Aer Lingus is an oddball airline. Geographically Ireland is well-placed for connections between the U.S. and Europe, in addition to serving a major tourist destination. They’re owned by the same company as British Airways and Iberia. However, they’ve historically had a stronger partnership with Untied Airlines than American Airlines.
American Airlines Abandoned Their Airbus A330s – Now Qatar Airways May Give Them New Life
Even though the Airbus A330-200s were parked four and a half years ago, that fleet is still only about 13 years old on average. It was larger in quantity and newer than the 9 orphan -300s which were certainly on the way out, even without the pandemic.
These planes were ex-US Airways, from shortly before taking over American, and had just been retrofit to offer premium economy before being parked.
Save 50% On 45 Luxe Hotels: From U.S. City Stays To Maldives Villas, Only Available For Two Weeks
The offer may be somewhat niche, but it also looks pretty strong on first blush, so seems worth flagging for the several of you that will benefit.
Extreme Comfort Hacks for Long-Haul Economy: How Far Would You Go? [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Delta First Class Is Getting Shake Shack Cheeseburgers—Game-Changer Or Overhyped Gimmick?
Delta Air Lines plans to offer Shake Shack cheeseburgers as a pre-order meal option in domestic first class. This will begin out of Boston on December 1, and expand to other markets “throughout 2025.”
The Routes You’ll Love: Score Lie-Flat Seats On American Airlines Domestic Flights This December
There’s something special about flying a widebody aircraft domestically. These are larger and usually more spacious planes, designed to take passengers across oceans. Many passengers simply find them more enjoyable.