Monthly Archives for September 2015.
I took great umbrage at a very silly column by Christopher Elliott suggesting that coach passengers were ‘subsidizing’ the comfort of business class passengers.
There’s one flight, though, for which Elliott could be right: the Pope’s charter!
Alaska Airlines and Icelandair have brough back their partnership (which ended June 2013).
It’s usually best to buy tickets to Iceland rather than using miles. (And not even just when there’s a mistake fare.) Delta’s flight is almost always too many miles. Other frequent flyer programs mean a lot of extra flying via Europe. And the flights themselves can price reasonably. This gives us interesting new options.
Rapper Azealia Banks wanted off her Delta flight. Apparently she tried to weave past everyone, but a French couple blocked her way. She tried to squeaze past them. The man put his hand in front of her. She allegedly spit on him, and punched his face.
A flight attendant grabbed her bag, and hijinks ensued. Naturally there’s video (courtesy of the all-knowing, all-seeing TMZ).
Just like Prince William (whose allegiance even extends to the US Airways Shuttle, the Pope chooses American Airlines. And the Pope is infallible.
The burning question though is whether his chartered Boeing 777-200 has been reconfigured with American’s new business class seats or not? I’ve got answers.
Sign up for airberlin topbonus, a oneworld partner of American and part-owned by Etihad, and you’ll receive a voucher for access to their “Exclusive Waiting Areas.” Have your family and friends sign up too in order to obtain more vouchers.
Both British Airways and American are offering up to 125,000 points for transatlantic travel on American Airlines, US Airways, British Airways, OpenSkies, Finnair and Iberia through January 31.. and this time all fares are eligible to earn something.
Here’s how to take advantage of the promotion, and to distinguish between the British AIrways and American versions.
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
A couple of weeks ago I wrote that Star Alliance member Copa, the Panama-based airline that used to use United’s MileagePlus as its frequent flyer program, is offering status matches.
Not only is that good for access to United Clubs when flying United domestically, when you’re matched to their Platinum level you get 3 confirmed upgrade certificates that will… soon be valid for use on United!
Last week Chase and United announced an extension of their agreement so that Chase will continue to be the issuer of United co-brand credit cards.
United filed an 8-K form with the SEC related to this deal which gives us a clue about the increased revenue United will see as a result of the negotiation. Here’s what that number means — and doesn’t mean.
Yesterday I wrote about a Saturday afternoon United Express flight which was delayed 5 hours because the pilot and co-pilot got into a fight. I didn’t know what the fight was over, but police were called and eventually passengers were flown to Houston by another crew. A blog reader who was a passenger on the flight emails to share some insight:
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 »
