Mar
14
2017
American sent out a press release today, “FREE MAIN CABIN MEALS COMING ON SELECT COAST-TO-COAST FLIGHTS” of course ‘select’ is the operative word.
American Introducing Free Meals in Coach — Because They Have To
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Monthly Archives for March 2017.
UH OH: American Airlines Customers Are Getting Stuck in Basic Economy Even When They Buy More Expensive Tickets
Mar
14
2017
I’ve now heard from readers, seen in my Facebook feed, and read a Flyertalk thread all reporting the same problem with American Airlines Basic Economy: agents are rebooking customers who did not buy Basic Economy tickets into Basic Economy fares when changing their flights as a result of cancellations, such as because of the bad weather going on in the Northeast right now.
Turn 180,000 Points into 2 Business Class Tickets to Asia or Africa and 14 Hotel Nights
Mar
14
2017
Air Canada’s Aeroplan, a Star Alliance member, is offering a bonus of up to 30% for transferring in points from hotel programs through April 17.
And you can leverage it like crazy.
Indian Model Tells Airport Security Her Friend Has a Bomb. Hijinks Ensue.
Mar
13
2017
27 year old model Kanchan Thakur was queuing at airport security in Mumbai with friends when she told an employee to check her friend’s bag — because it contained a bomb.
The group was detained, their checked bags offloaded from the aircraft, and their flight to Delhi was delayed an hour.
The Perverse Way Hilton Rewards Their Best Customers Least
Mar
13
2017
I hate when airlines run promotions that apply only to tickets purchased after registering. They’re saying that their already loyal customers, who buy tickets from them day in and day out, aren’t as important as new customers or purchases. And they communicate that customers should wait to buy from them in case a promotion gets announced, for fear of losing out on a future bonus that may be announced.
Worst Things Guest Do in Hotels and New Law to Discipline TSA Workers
Mar
13
2017
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.
Marriott Introduces United Gold Status for Top Elites: Signaling Direction of Airline Partnerships?
Mar
13
2017
Starwood and Delta launched a major partnership four years ago. Crossover Rewards offered reciprocal points-earning and a modest degree of status recognition.
Delta had been talking with Marriott about a deal, but my recollection from the time is that Marriott balked over price. Delta simply wanted too much to do the deal. However Marriott launched a partnership with United months after Delta and Starwood went public.
A Simple Model Ranking Hotel Programs
Mar
12
2017
Loyalty has two primary components: recognition and reward. That’s your elite program and your earn and burn proposition.
Hotel programs are tough to compare because you earn a different number of points per dollar spent, and redemptions vary wildly as well — the most expensive Hyatt redemption is 30,000 points while the most expensive Hilton redemption costs 95,000.
Naked Man Runs Into Airport, Breaches Security, Gets Tackled. Likes It.
Mar
12
2017
Last year I wrote about the man who walked through the Nashville airport naked and attempted to buy a ticket.
Then there was a man who stripped naked to protest a flight delay on US Airways. Sadly this is all much more common than you’d think.
Easy Way to Book 4th Night Free Hotel Reservations
Mar
12
2017
I thought I knew just about everything there is to know about making use of the benefits on my Citi Prestige Card. But then you have a forehead-smacking, “should’ve had a V-8!” moment.
