Monthly Archives

Monthly Archives for September 2018.

Check Out This Price List for Stolen Frequent Flyer Miles

csi miles photoshop
Sep 18 2018

Here are the results from a survey of Berlusconi Market, Dream Market, and Olympus Market. Where they present more than one data point I average them for this chart.  It’s important to note that these are asking prices.  The people selling miles may or may not have a good idea of what they’re worth, and in some cases may be looking for a sucker (buying 500 Expedia points?).

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Instant Hyatt Explorist Status and Fast Track to Globalist For Employees of Various Companies

hyatt hotel
Sep 18 2018

Hyatt used to be super generous with elite status matches. If you had a pulse they’d give you 90 days of Diamond status including confirmed suite upgrades, and an expedited path to keep that status.

No doubt they brought over a lot of great members with the offer, but they also picked up plenty of people who just wanted to have that one special trip (honeymoon, anniversary) but transferring in Chase points, booking a cash and points redemption, and applying a suite upgrade to it. Probably at the Andaz Maui or Park Hyatt Vendome in Paris.

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US Airlines are Losing Interest in China, and That’s Bad for China’s Carriers

china memorial
Sep 17 2018

China is the next big thing. That was true 15 years ago, and may still be true 15 years from now (without ever actually becoming).

American carriers used to operate two-thirds of the flights between the U.S. and China, and now that’s flipped. And to hear Dr. Zhihang Chi, Vice President and General Manager of Air China North America, tell it “the US carriers are losing interest in the China market.”

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Chicago May Be About to Overtake Atlanta at the World’s Busiest Airport

airport
Sep 17 2018

Atlanta airport is the world’s busiest. When you look at the number of flights many of the other busiest airports drop down in the rankings, major international airports often have large widebodies dominating but fewer flights. Atlanta certainly sees its share of widebodies but is also a major domestic hub with narrowbodies and regional jets.

It turns out that Chicago O’Hare isn’t that far behind Atlanta when ranked by number of flights. And each airport’s construction plans tell us that the busiest title may be about the flip in the new few years.

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This Everyday Hero Makes Sure Your Checked Bags Come Out Upright and Undamaged

baggage handler
Sep 16 2018

Checked bag fees have gone up, at United to $30, but passengers aren’t getting more for their money. Instead the typical baggage experience is like this — just watching your bags get ignored. For $30 they should receive a private escort!

Now an everyday hero named Ephraim Sibeko is going viral for one man’s fight to keep suitcases straight and undamaged as they’re delivered to passengers.

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