Jul
20
2018
A security researcher was headed to a privacy technology symposium and ran headlong into British Airways’ approach to data privacy in the process.
I Do Not Think GDPR Means What British Airways Thinks It Means
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for July 2018.
Aeroplan Will Introduce Airline Transfer Partners and Only Devalue on 5% of Routes
Jul
19
2018
Aeroplan is an independent separately traded company. Air Canada spun it off to raise cash and at the time locked in a 15 year agreement for an exclusive partnership. Aeroplan expected to renew this deal on less favorable terms, and planned to squeeze customers as a result.
But Air Canada is launching a new frequent flyer program in 2020 instead, leaving Aeroplan in a pickle.
American Airlines: Why We Won’t Fly to India Any Time Soon
Jul
19
2018
A couple of months ago I laid out an argument that American Airlines wouldn’t fly to India or Dubai.
Now American Airlines executives laid out in an employee forum why they aren’t planning to fly to India.
Dallas Centurion Lounge Closed Through Mid-August
Jul
19
2018
A year ago American Express inked an expansion of the Miami lounge – arguably the brand’s most crowded – and did a deal to replace the current DFW lounge with a new nearby larger one.
That project seems to be behind, and the current Centurion lounge at Dallas Fort-Worth is closed until August 14 for repairs.
American Airlines Helped Turn an Old DC-3 Plane into a Food Truck
Jul
19
2018
American American was instrumental in the launch of one of the Douglas DC-3 in the 1930’s. And now it’s possible to eat food prepared in one. American’s Chairman C.R. Smith badgered and cajoled Donald Douglas into developing a stretched successor to the DC-2.
What Happens to Your Bank Points When You Die (and How to Prepare Now)
Jul
19
2018
In light of news that Anthony Boudrain had included his frequent flyer miles in his will, I wrote about how each of the major airline and hotel programs handle miles as part of an estate and what you need to do to make sure your points can be used by whomever you intend.
What I didn’t cover at the time was how transferrable bank points work when you pass away. And it turns out know this is even more important.
Lounges Leaving Priority Pass and Big Points Giveaway
Jul
19
2018
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.
Cathay Pacific Business Class Awards Wide Open For Whole Family on New U.S. Route
Jul
19
2018
One of the things about new routes is that they often have award space available when schedules first load.
And that’s true in this case. Space for four business class passengers is wide open.
Insights into How Credit Card Payments Work From the CEO of Plastiq
Jul
18
2018
Bill payment service Plastiq charges your credit card and then pays the bills you ask them to. That way you can earn credit card rewards for bills you might otherwise pay by check (currently only Mastercards allowed for mortgages), and benefit from convenience and float, charging something at the beginning of a credit card billing cycle and paying it off at the due date weeks after the end of the cycle.
Their CEO did an AMA on Reddit and offered some interesting insights into payments and their business plans.
Cathay Pacific Business Class Awards Bookable Again Without Any Tricks
Jul
18
2018
Just a few days ago I wrote about the steps that were necessary in order to book Cathay Pacific business class awards since they weren’t appearing available at all to partner airlines like American or Alaska.
There’s good news now, though.
