Monthly Archives for November 2017.
Black Friday airfare sales aren’t usually really sales, they’re just promotions of pre-existing or ongoing low fares. But these deals are legit.
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.
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.
The Washington Post is reporting on Russian hackers stealing frequent flyer miles from British members. No doubt they’re interested in this story because Russia! Hacking! Elections!
Brian Sumers of Skift interviewed the Vice President for Innovation at Gate Group, one of the world’s largest airline caterers and the one where listeria was discovered at its LAX facility recently.
There are (3) kinds of value you can get from a credit card, beyond just making it easy to buy stuff (and — if you must — finance purchases short term but then you shouldn’t be focused on rewards).
It’s important to know the reason you’re getting a card, and use it accordingly. Which kind of value does a card provide? Are you getting it just because there’s a compelling offer? Are you getting it because of the benefits? Or do you actually want to keep it top of wallet.
Here’s a rendering of the new business class seat that Lufthansa is planning, initially for the Boeing 777-9 to be rolled out in 2020.
They promise “more privacy & the best sleep! … a special shoulder zone for side sleepers, and larger monitors.”
Turkish Airlines is selling Atlanta – Europe roundtrips from $1230, and they’re available most days that flies — Turkish Atlanta service is 5 days a week.
Here’s Atlanta – Berlin for just $1230 roundtrip, which is incredible. You can credit the miles to United’s MileagePlus if you wish (you’ll earn 100% of flown miles).
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.
Hopefully this story will inspire other passengers over the holidays to take a moment, during the very stressful ‘happiest time of the year’, to take a breath and help each other out. Because air travel during the holidays can be hard, and we’re all in this together.
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 »
