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Monthly Archives for March 2020.

Which Airlines And Hotels Have Ramped Up Disinfecting – And Which Ones Haven’t

by Gary Leff on March 6, 2020

Mar 06 2020

Different airlines and hotel chains are taking different approaches to the coronavirus – not just to the falloff in travel, but to making sure traveling with them is a safe experience for their guests. I reached out to several airlines and hotel companies to ask about changes to their cleaning practices in response to the virus. I was surprised by how varied the responses were.

I’m much more likely to have confidence in the airlines and hotel chains that signal they are taking the spread of coronavirus most seriously.

American Express LAX Centurion Lounge Opens Monday

by Gary Leff on March 6, 2020

Mar 06 2020

The American Express Centurion Lounge LAX opens Monday in the Tom Bradley International Terminal and features a spa, celebrity chef meals, and more.

American Removes Etihad From Partner Airline Page: The End Of Redeeming Miles Coming?

by Gary Leff on March 6, 2020

Mar 06 2020

When American Airlines announced their renewed partnership with Qatar Airways – re-introducing codesharing, which they terminated in 2017, and potentially flying to Doha – I speculated that this might mean an end to American’s partnership with Etihad.

China Is Paying Airlines To Re-Start International Flights, But Will It Bring Back Coronavirus There?

by Gary Leff on March 6, 2020

Mar 06 2020

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.

American Airlines Awards: 5000 Miles All Over The U.S.

by Gary Leff on March 5, 2020

Mar 05 2020

One of the best tools in travel years ago was Travelocity Dream Maps. You’d plug in the city you were starting from, and how much you were willing to spend, and it would give you a map of all the places you could go for that amount or less. The tool was decommissioned about a decade ago, but American Airlines has an award map that is similar for miles.

Warren Buffett Sees Delta Air Lines As A Buying Opportunity

by Gary Leff on March 5, 2020

Mar 05 2020

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.

How Alaska Airlines Is Considering Changing Its Frequent Flyer Program

by Gary Leff on March 5, 2020

Mar 05 2020

Alaska Airlines is surveying potential changes to their program, including moving to revenue-based earning and offering elite tiers starting at just 5000 qualifying miles.

While programs survey potential changes all of the time, and many of the potential ideas being surveyed never see the light of day, since it’s reasonable to expect to see changes to the program coming as a result of the American and oneworld partnership, changes that Mileage Plan is surveying now become especially interesting.

Will Discounting Bring Back Travelers Concerned About Coronavirus?

by Gary Leff on March 5, 2020

Mar 05 2020

Last week hotel occupancy dropped in the U.S. I expect that the effect will be greater when we get the numbers for this week. However there are a couple of interesting things already going on in the numbers.

40 Years Ago Today Trans American Flight 209 Made a Miracle Landing in Chicago

by Gary Leff on March 5, 2020

Mar 05 2020

On March 5, 1980 Trans American flight 209 from Los Angeles made a miraculous landing in Chicago after the pilot Captain Clarence Ovuer and First Officer Roger Murdock suffered incapacitation due to food poisoning during the flight.

One of the flight attendants, Elaine Dickinson, managed to activate the aircraft’s auto pilot while a passenger on the flight, Ted Stryker, took the controls.

Should An Airline Hold A Plane A Few Minutes To Make Sure Checked Bags Are On Board?

by Gary Leff on March 4, 2020

Mar 04 2020

American Airlines President Robert Isom first tells a group of employees in Philadelphia that they need to do it all, but when it comes down to it he says run on time.

Monthly Archives

Which Airlines And Hotels Have Ramped Up Disinfecting – And Which Ones Haven’t

American Express LAX Centurion Lounge Opens Monday

American Removes Etihad From Partner Airline Page: The End Of Redeeming Miles Coming?

China Is Paying Airlines To Re-Start International Flights, But Will It Bring Back Coronavirus There?

American Airlines Awards: 5000 Miles All Over The U.S.

Warren Buffett Sees Delta Air Lines As A Buying Opportunity

How Alaska Airlines Is Considering Changing Its Frequent Flyer Program

Will Discounting Bring Back Travelers Concerned About Coronavirus?

40 Years Ago Today Trans American Flight 209 Made a Miracle Landing in Chicago

Should An Airline Hold A Plane A Few Minutes To Make Sure Checked Bags Are On Board?

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