Oct
24
2017
There’s news on the launch of two new Trump hotel brands first revealed in June.
New Trump Hotels: a Southern Plantation and a Converted Rodeway Inn
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for October 2017.
United Now Lets You Check In for Partner Airline Segments With Its App
Oct
24
2017
United just announced a new improvement to their app. When you’re traveling on United and connecting onto one of 19 airline partners you’ll be able to check-in for the downline partner and receive a boarding pass for the partner airline’s flight segment all inside their app.
Alaska Airlines Flight Delayed Because of a Seal on the Runway
Oct
24
2017
Each airport has its own unique challenges. Earlier this year there was a leopard on the runway in Kathmandu. A kangaroo once walked into an airport pharmacy in Melbourne, Australia.
But yesterday’s story out of Barrow, Alaska was a new one on me: an Alaska Airlines flight delay due to a seal on the runway.
5000 Free United Miles and How Passengers Scam Free Uber/Lyft Rides
Oct
24
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.
Planes Are Not Wishing Wells, Stop Throwing Coins in the Engines
Oct
23
2017
Lucky Air, part of Hainan Airlines group, offers four-times weekly Anqing to Kunming Airbus A320 service. Last week one of those flights was cancelled because planes are not wishing wells.
Act Fast: San Francisco – London From $267 Roundtrip
Oct
23
2017
From November through April there’s limited availability for an amazing coach fare between the West Coast and London.
Singapore Airlines Just Ordered 39 Boeing Widebodies to Refresh Its Fleet
Oct
23
2017
Singapore Airlines just signed a firm order for 20 Boeing 777-9s and 19 Boeing 787-10s. It had been announced with a letter of intent back in February.
Now it was made firm at a signing ceremony at the White House “witnessed by US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong.” This makes me greatly concerned about the future of American business.
Fare Alert: Kuala Lumpur from Several US Cities From $364 Roundtrip on United/ANA
Oct
23
2017
Flights from Newark, Washington Dulles, Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco, and Salt Lake City are available to Kuala Lumpur starting at $364 roundtrip (Los Angeles).
Newark and Los Angeles fares appear to be available January only, while other cities may have availability in April or May as well.
Pay With Mastercard and You Won’t Have to Sign Charge Receipts Anymore
Oct
23
2017
Mastercard will no longer require signatures for in-person transactions effective May 1, 2018.
It’s not part of security anymore, and it will speed up transactions at check-out.
Did Expedia Quietly Eliminate its Best Price Guarantee?
Oct
23
2017
The median traveler doesn’t go to an individual hotel chain’s site to book because they don’t start out knowing they want to stay at a Hilton or at the Marriott — they know they need a hotel and want to discover their options.
Amidst this back-and-forth over who offers the best deal and the best information to help consumers find the right how, it looks like Expedia may have quietly eliminated their best price guarantee October 18th.
