It’s no surprise to see a frequent flyer share their experience of an American Airlines flight attendant refusing to provide service – and shaming their colleagues that do.
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for July 2024.
New Bask Bank Offer: A Straightforward Way To Earn 82,500 Miles In Six Months Without Spending Money
I haven’t written about Bask Bank since last summer, even though it’s one of the best ways to earn miles without actually spending money.
The Bask Mileage Savings Account awards 2.5 American Airlines AAdvantage®️ Bonus Miles per dollar saved annually. It’s a savings account that awards miles instead of money. This is one of the highest returns possible, and there are attractive tax reasons to like this as well.
Stranded Overnight? Why Accepting A Free Hotel From The Airline Could Be Your Biggest Mistake
An American Airlines passenger shares that they were flying Atlanta to Dallas to Phoenix and was stuck overnight in Dallas due to a delay. The airline provided them a voucher to stay at the… Motel 8. They share roaches on the ceiling of their room, that they demanded a second room, only to be given one with stained sheets and hair on the bed.
Redefining Luxury: Delta’s New In-Flight Showers Offer Sky-High Refreshment [Roundup]
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.
Score Status In All Airline Alliances Right Now Using Status Matches, Even Lufthansa Senator Status
With the deal to be acquired by Air France KLM, Scandinavian leaves Star Alliance for SkyTeam they’re offering a status match and British Airways Silver and Gold match to SAS EuroBonus Gold which qualifies for Lufthansa Senator status.
Don’t Miss Your Flight: United Airlines Quietly Doubles Check-In Time Requirements
United Airlines has updated its ‘contract of carriage‘ to double the amount of time you have to show up in advance at the airport, though they aren’t enforcing this yet.
The Astonishing Reasons Your Global Entry Could Be Denied – Even Buying A Starbucks Mug Online!
When the government considers you for Global Entry there are really two separate things they are evaluating. The program makes you a ‘trusted traveler’ and that comes with expedited airport security (less scrutiny, you don’t take off shoes or take out liquids, and don’t have to go through body scanners) and expedited immigration and customs. They want to know that you aren’t a security risk, and also that you’re not likely to violate customs rules.
That can lead to some odd things in your history keeping you out of the program, or getting you kicked out of the program.
The Most Overrated, Underrated, And Best Cities For You Visit, Live And Eat
It’s not enough to go to a place once and develop more than a contingent view. Every city has both positives and negatives, and you may experience more of one or the other on a given visit but that doesn’t mean you have a full sense of the place.
If you don’t like someplace, other than Chicago and Boston, you should probably go back! That way you can discover more about it, and find the things that are good there and that others appreciate.
Should Parents Be Fined – Or Compensate Other Passengers – When Kids Cry On A Plane? [Roundup]
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.
Fluorescent Green Fluid Pours Out The Ceiling Of Miami Airport
A pipe leak in the Miami airport caused fluorescent green fluid to pour out the ceiling around 9 a.m. Eastern on Thursday morning. Cleanup took about 90 minutes and the airport assures that the contents weren’t ‘dangerous’.