Monthly Archives for May 2015.
I’m banging my head against the wall again, because another USA Today piece gets its understanding of airlines exactly backwards. Can you guess the author?
Virgin Australia is the best way to use miles for a premium cabin award between the US and Australia. They’re a Delta partner, and the product is super… and getting better.
A collection of interesting links you’ll want to see, many you’ll want to click.
I’ve shared the elite stats for some programs in the past, now we know some more – and specifics – from a hotel chain’s CEO.
Starwood’s summer promotion isn’t live yet at SPG.com, and hasn’t been announced. But someone registered a new username on an online forum to leak the promo’s details. Here’s what they’re said to offer…
Yesterday the Department of Homeland Security announced plans to expand immigration pre-clearance to 10 new airports around the world.
Here’s what preclearance is and how it works — the upsides and downsides for travelers, and why the US government wants to do it. I don’t like it one bit.
A collection of interesting links you’ll want to see, many you’ll want to click.
“Full [Flagship Lounge] rumored to be returning to DFW D [terminal]. With temp[orary Flagship Lounge] (very limited in scope) to open imminently (in that closed smoking room, if I understand correctly.)
I think for sure we’ll be seeing more improvements and upgrades in lounges and lounge food in particular in coming months. I sense a big focus in this area developing…”
With Austin – London changing over from a Boeing 787 to a larger 777, award space opens wide up. You can get as many as 10 premium award seats on a single flight!
Advertising in Washington DC is unlike advertising anywhere else. They don’t want you to buy consumer products. They want you to fund appropriations. And Emirates wants legislators not to side with United, Delta, and American and limit their flying to the U.S…
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
