Jul
31
2015
What’s wrong with United Airlines comes straight from the top. The IT problems and labor relations are just symptoms.
United Airlines Wants to Be More Like AT&T, But its Customers Stand in the Way
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for July 2015.
It’s a Weird Weird Weird Flying World, and I Feel Normal
Jul
31
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
5000 Free American Miles for Listening to a Pitch on Solar Power
Jul
31
2015
NRG Home Solar will give you 5000 American Airlines miles if you’re a resident of California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York or North Carolina and you take them up on a solar power consultation.
They’ll give you 25,000 additional miles if you actually buy.
25% Bonus for Converting Hotel Points to United Miles.. and When It Makes Sense
Jul
31
2015
United is offering a 25% bonus on hotel points converted to miles through August 31.
When they ran a similar bonus in the fall (with a higher cap), Starwood was excluded. This time Starwood transfers — still a poor value to United — are eligible.
How to Turn Your Credit Card Into a Mic Dropping Statement Out of Legends of Cool
Jul
31
2015
The baddest credit cards for earning miles and points, and offering benefits, don’t always look the coolest.
Sure, Chase Sapphire Preferred isn’t just one of the best bonuses, fastest earning cards, and with points that are among the most valuable — it’s also gorgeous. It’s heavy, a metal card, and without raised numbers or letters. It’s a sleek piece of plastic. And you can’t even shred it, or destroy it with a blow torch. AndyAndy tried.
But if you don’t have one of these cards and want one you can have one made.
Frequent Flyer Program Preparing to Go Public in $1 Billion IPO
Jul
31
2015
Ever since Air Canada spun off its frequent flyer program a decade ago, the big financial revolution in loyalty that never happened was taking mileage programs public.
Much larger programs than Air Canada’s were believed to be able to command tremendous valuations, at the time some said United’s MileagePlus was worth $15 billion as a standalone entity.
American Has New Food Choices in Clubs at 5 Airports, Rolling Out to More in the Fall
Jul
30
2015
American Airlines is continuing to roll out more food offerings to its clubs. So far I’ve most appreciated the soups, which are really delicious, and the other offerings — things that most travelers I talk to value — aren’t as much to my taste.
American has recently introduced new morning and afternoon choices in lounges at 5 major airports, taking feedback, and planning improvements across their network for the fall.
Your Seatmate Sucks. Should You Sue the Airline?
Jul
30
2015
An Australian man is suing Etihad because his seat opponent on a Sydney – Abu Dhabi flight was:
- “grossly overweight”
- “coughing frequently and had fluid coming from his mouth”
A Change to the AAdvantage Terms & Conditions That Could Close Your Account, Plus How Uber Tricks You
Jul
30
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
How to Redeem 120,000 Starwood Points for TWO Roundtrip Business Class Tickets to Europe (and Have Points Left Over!)
Jul
30
2015
By combining Starwood’s generous points to miles transfer bonus, a short-term bonus for transferring points from the airline, and a sweet spot in an award chart you can get two roundtrip business class award trips for just 120,000 Starwood Starpoints and even have 10,000 miles left in your account when you’re done!
