Aug
02
2019
If your flight does make it out there will be carry on bag restrictions and limited catering on many flights.
AVOID: London Heathrow Airport Strike Expected Monday and Tuesday
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for August 2019.
MGM is Increasing Resort Fees to Over $50 a Night at 4 Hotels
Cathay Pacific’s Creepy New Privacy Policy: You Don’t Have Any
Aug
02
2019
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.
San Francisco Airport Bans Sale of Plastic Water Bottles
Aug
02
2019
In a nationwide first, the San Francisco airport has banned the sale of single-use plastic water bottles effective August 20th.
Flavored waters are exempt from the rule, which applies to “restaurants, cafes and vending machines” throughout the airport.
United Airlines Issues Guidelines to Help Agents Catch Customers Saving Money on Airfare
Aug
02
2019
A flight from DC to Milwaukee via Chicago might be cheaper than flying non-stop to Chicago. So you add the connection from Chicago to Milwaukee, even though you don’t plan to take it. That’s throwaway ticketing.
That saves you money, but it violates airline rules. You may think you’re buying a seat on both the DC to Chicago and Chicago to Milwaukee flights, and you should be able to do whatever you wish with your seat (take the flight or not take the flight). The airline, though, thinks they’re selling you a ticket from DC to Milwaukee and argues that’s a different product than a flight from DC to Chicago.
The Riskiest Way to Ask Out a Flight Attendant
Aug
02
2019
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.
Delta Makes New York Passengers Wait – So Bill de Blasio Can Get Off First
Aug
01
2019
Passengers on board the Delta Airbus A319 were made to wait in their seats on arrival while Mayor Bill de Blasio and his entourage deplaned, because he let the airline know he was in a hurry — to get to a taping of ABC’s The View.
What Busta Rhymes Thinks About Being Called Out for Bad Behavior in British Airways First Class
Aug
01
2019
He has the blessings of the Lord – as he boards his exclusive next flight – so he’s “answering back the narrative” by living his best life no matter what other passengers or British Airways has done or said.
In other words, it doesn’t matter how he treated anyone, he’s flying private. “Have a blessed day.”
Hyatt Offering 500 Bonus Points Per Stay Booked Through New Mobile App
Aug
01
2019
Hyatt has launched their new mobile app for both Apple and Android devices and to encourage you to use it they’re offering 500 bonus points per stay booked and completed between August 1 and September 30 through the app.
Hyatt Announces Double Dip Opportunity to Earn MGM M life Elite Status
Aug
01
2019
If you have Hyatt status you’re probably just using that to get MGM M life Rewards status every year. If you have status with any other hotel chain you can status match to Wyndham, which will get you status with Caesars, which can be matched to MGM M life Rewards.
However if you’re going for MGM status the usual way by earning tier credits with the casino resort chain, it’s worth knowing that Hyatt stays between August 18, 2019 and October 10, 2019 will earn MGM tier credits
