Jul
26
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
People Mailing Themselves in Boxes, and Hotel Upgrade Strategies That Don’t Work (Plus Those That Do)
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for July 2015.
Dangers Lurk in the Airport Men’s Room.
Jul
26
2015
There are certain things you shouldn’t need to be warned about before using the bathroom in an airport. For instance, Sam Elliott’s character in Road House says the bar he’s working at ‘has a sign hanging over the urinal that says, “don’t eat the big white mint.”‘
Another thing you shouldn’t need a warning about is not to use the shower as a toilet, or one warning you about someone reaching out and grabbing you in that most sensitive of moments.
Strong Earnings Don’t Mean Airlines are Doing Things Right
Jul
26
2015
You’re never as smart as you think you are when times are good, nor as dumb as you look when they’re bad.
If the price of fuel hadn’t dropped United would be on its next CEO by now. Ironically, if the Continental board hadn’t pushed out Larry Kramer prior to the merger it would probably be a different story. He was a great student of Gordon Bethune — who incentivized and inspired the best from his employees and drove everyone to operational excellence.
The Super Creepy Technology That Could Replace Both Boarding Passes and Chip + PIN
Jul
25
2015
Alaska Airlines wants to fingerprint you instead of using boarding passes.
And at least one payment processor wants you to always wear a wristband that broadcasts your identity that’s been validated through biometrics.
American Won’t Add More Dallas – Asia Routes, Signifying a Shift in Airline Strategy
Jul
25
2015
Since American reports success selling premium tickets Dallas – Hong Kong and since Dallas is getting a first class lounge one might imagine that in addition to Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul it could be that Dallas would see another Asia route in the future. One could imagine a third Chinese city.
However in yesterday’s earnings call it was made clear this wasn’t on the table.
Did Anyone Find My Bag of Money on the Tarmac? #LostAndFound
Jul
25
2015
A bag containing more than $1 million in Chinese currency was lost at Hong Kong International Airport in a transfer bungle, after being unloaded from a Cathay Pacific flight from Auckland.
Binge Drinking and Stranger Sex While Traveling for Work and Changes in Loyalty
Jul
25
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Why Can You No Show a Rental Car Reservation Without Penalty?
Jul
25
2015
Car rental companies have tried to move to a prepaid model, and there are some prepaid rates out there now even apart from opaque booking sites like Priceline and Hotwire.
But for the industry as a whole, for this to become the norm, it only works if everyone does it.
The Frequent Flyer Executives Who Never Grew Up and Want to Devalue Miles Like Jedi Masters
Jul
25
2015
The current crop of frequent flyer program executives grew up on Star Wars. They remember Alec Guinness utilizing the Jedi Mind trick.
When Ben Kenobi approached Mos Eisley with Luke Skywalker and the droids, he had to confront Imperial Storm Troopers that were searching for them.
Listen to a Wide Ranging Discussion of Miles & Points with Robert Wuhl
Jul
24
2015
I recorded my friend Robert Wuhl‘s podcast, Ipso Facto, at CBS Radio in New York earlier in the week.
