Jul
23
2015
“[T]he nation’s airlines will begin installing awkwardly placed bumps in every airplane seatback this week because it reportedly brings great pleasure to them.”
Do Airlines Enjoy Causing Economy Passengers Pain?
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for July 2015.
Crossing the Line to Earn Miles, Uber Crushes New York’s Mayor, and Flight Attendants Shaming Passengers
Jul
22
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
How Delta Just Told Us Their Miles Are an Almost Worthless Currency
Jul
22
2015
I want to take issue with the claim by Delta’s Anthony Black that mileage prices are like airfares and so there shouldn’t be a posted award chart or advance notice of changes.
First of all, frequent flyer miles aren’t supposed to be mere rebates in the form of an airline’s currency, they’re supposed to be a reward for loyalty. That’s why mileage tickets used to be so much more flexible than paid tickets, they were a thank you for past business.
Perhaps more importantly though award prices aren’t like paid ticket prices, and certainly miles aren’t really like money.
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Bankrupt, Hyatt Sticking It to Cancelled Guests
Jul
22
2015
The Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, part of the larger Baha Mar project which is said to represent 12% of its island’s GDP, is in bankruptcy. They aren’t opening as planned. And all Hyatt is offering cancelled guests is $300 towards airline change fees.
United CEO Admits They’re Getting Rid of International First Class & Makes Several Other Claims
Jul
22
2015
Buying Business Travel interviewed United Chairman and CEO Jeff Smisek who made several interesting comments about international first class, his competitors (!), and about the big Middle East airlines.
American Business Card 50000 Point Offer Available for 10 Days (At Least)
Jul
22
2015
There’s a 50,000 point offer available for the American Airlines co-brand small business card from Citibank.
The bonus requires $3000 in purchases within 3 months, and the card has a $0 fee the first year then $95.
A New Option US-Asia With Alaska Airlines Miles: Hainan Airlines
Jul
22
2015
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has added China’s Hainan Airlines as a partner.
Mileage (including elite qualifying mileage)-earning has started, and award redemption is expected to begin in November. Award charts aren’t yet available. But this will be an option not just for travel to China, but for connections elsewhere in Asia as well.
Pop Star Lets Child Pee on Seat, Air Traffic Controller Passes Out Drunk, and More Behaving Badly
Jul
21
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
American Hasn’t Actually Introduced New Restrictions on Same Day Changes (or Standby)
Jul
21
2015
There haven’t been any changes to American policies for standby or same day confirmed. American just appears to be clearer on what official policy for same day confirmed changes is, but that’s something which isn’t always enforced by agents — and my guess is still won’t be uniformly enforced by agents.
My Favorite Award Booking Request Yet!
I’m fortunate to work with some really neat people at Book Your Award. We do our best for clients and never charge unless we’re able to secure an award that meets agreed-upon parameters.
Still, there are some things we can’t do.
…At Book Your Award we’ll get you there. The rest is up to you.
