Jul
29
2016
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Just How Bad is the Starwood Hotel in Cuba? And More..
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for July 2016.
This May Be the Best Innovation Ever for an Airport
Jul
29
2016
Nearly every unfortunate incident in aviation happens in Denver.
But something good has happened there, too. They’ve just completed installing 10,000 power outlets across their 3 concourses. They’ve also spent $2.5 million to upgrade their public wifi.
FARE ALERT: Paris Under $400 Roundtrip from New York or LA
Jul
28
2016
Fares across the Atlantic have been low for a variety of reasons: too much capacity from the major airlines, low fuel prices that support this, and increased competition from low cost airlines like Norwegian and Wow Air.
Today you can book either Los Angeles or New York JFK – Paris for less than $400 roundtrip. There’s a trick to how.
The Most Luxurious Uses of Miles and Points, and Two New Airlines Under My Belt
Jul
28
2016
Following on my last report, flying all 3 big gulf carriers in first class on their Airbus A380s in a single trip where I visited Bangkok and finally got to see the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, I redeemed miles for another fairly over-the-top adventure.
This trip involved using American Airlines miles for Etihad’s First Apartment roundtrip, Hyatt Gold Passport points for 5 nights at the Park Hyatt Hadahaa Maldives, and 117,000 Starwood points for 3 nights at Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa. I also had the chance to fly business class on China Eastern and flydubai.
Is United Going to Kill its Washington Dulles Hub?
Jul
28
2016
United has operated a hub at Washington Dulles for 30 years. It began as a primarily domestic operation. They wouldn’t introduce their first international flight from DC for four years. However the airport grew into United’s primary transatlantic gateway.
It was also United’s primary connecting city up and down the East Coast and for Northeast and Mid-Atlantic traffic which didn’t make sense to route through Chicago.
American Now Offering Advance Paid Domestic Upgrades to Non-Elites
Jul
28
2016
American has sold upgrades at check-in to non-elites when they expected all elites requesting upgrades to receive them and they’d still have first class seats left. This has been known as “Load Factor Based Upgrades” (LFBUs).
As part of American’s plan to extract incremental revenue from existing passengers, they’re changing their approach somewhat to selling first class upgrades to non-elite frequent flyers.
Reader Compensated 25,000 Points When Hotel Refused Breakfast and More
Jul
28
2016
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Boeing May End Production of the 747
Jul
27
2016
Boeing provided a financial update for the 747 in an SEC form 10-Q filing today.
They noted that demand for both the passenger plane and freighter has been less than they’ve projected. Boeing is going to keep production levels at just one aircraft every other month. They have completed, unsold aircraft in inventory and their schedule anticipates producing 32 aircraft through 2019 that they do not yet have plans to deliver.
Not Sure What’s Ok to Bring Through the Security Checkpoint? The TSA Can Help!
Jul
27
2016
You cannot bring liquids more than 100 milliliters (3.4 ounces) each, and not more of those than will fit in a one quart clear plastic ziploc bag (your “freedom baggie”).
But what about freezing that bottle of water before going through the checkpoint — then it’s a solid, and not a liquid. Is that ok? Ask TSA.
It turns out the TSA is perfectly fine with carrying utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham’s head through their checkpoints.
Airline Executive Trash Talks Basic Economy Fares and Global Entry Spreads to the UK
Jul
27
2016
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
