Jun
13
2015
A collection of the most interesting links you’ll want to see, many you’ll want to click.
Why Delta Miles are Worth Even Less Than You Think, Play Onboard Pac-Man, But Don’t Come to the U.S.
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for June 2015.
Who Thought They Could Fit a Catering Truck Underneath a Regional Jet? (American Flight Cancelled Last Night…)
Jun
13
2015
A catering van lodged itself underneath American Eagle 2686 last night. The flight was operated by Express Jet and was supposed to fly Dallas Fort Worth to Fort Walton Beach last night but was, umm, cancelled…
Are Venetian and Palazzo in Las Vegas No Longer Bookable With Points.. or Anything Else?
Jun
13
2015
Las Vegas has been a hot place to expand for the major chains, largely by cutting deals with existing playuers. Hyatt has MGM, Starwood has Caesars, and IHG has the Venetian and Palazzo. Or do they?
Target Redcard Will Officially Continue to Load With Debit Cards
Jun
12
2015
American Express emails the news that we figured out a month ago – no more credit card loads for Target Redcard (or American Express Target cards) – but confirmed that they still allow loading via debit card.
American Airlines Working on Auckland New Zealand Service
Jun
12
2015
American acknowledges looking serious at service to Auckland, New Zealand – something that their new Boeing 787 plus the deepened relationship with Qantas should make possible.
TSA’s New Plan to Make Screening Less Efficient
Jun
12
2015
Earlier in the month when it was revealed that a government study found the TSA was failing to detect 95% of bombs and weapons, and I predicted (and feared) this would mean a crackdown at the checkpint and limitations on the PreCheck program.
Now the man nominated to head TSA says they need to make screening even less efficient.
United Airlines Pays Over $1 Million to Settle a Disability Discrimination Case, Must Change Practices
Jun
11
2015
The government contends United should have given preference to disabled employees wanting to transfer jobs, rather than to the most qualified candidates for those open positions. The case, which has gone on for 6 years, has settled. And there are some really interesting aspects to the settlement.
Beating a Credit Card Shutdown via CFPB Complaint, Even More Miles for Delta Amex, and Coin Finally Arrives
Jun
11
2015
A collection of interesting links you’ll want to see, many you’ll want to click.
Qatar Airways Head Awarded French Legion of Honor – In Contrived Scheme to Tell Air France to (Expletive Deleted)
Jun
11
2015
Even though Air France wants a government crackdown on Qatar Airways, their airline’s CEO Akbar al-Baker has been awarded the French Legion of Honor “for his leadership in the aviation industry and for spearheading Qatar Airways to be a leading global airline” .. and for his service and commitment to France at large.
What is a ‘Mistake’ Price Really? Hotel Refuses to Honor its Regular Rate on a Night It Could Charge More
Jun
11
2015
A reader booked a AAA rate for a Hilton the weekend of the local university’s graduation. The hotel decided they wouldn’t honor it, because for those nights they could charge a premium. Their ‘mistake’ was not charging more than usual. Is that a legitimate reason to dishonor a reservation?
