Order up a cocktail, sit at the bar, in a quiet spot, or by the fireplace. Head to the gameroom with friends. Book a facial using a QR code that’s ubiquitous throughout the lounge. And see whether you agree with the majority opinion that the food is spectacular, or with me that it’s a bit of a disappointment.
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United CEO’s Bold Prediction: Struggling Rivals Will Cut Flights—And You’ll Pay Higher Fares
We’ve aleady seen airlines pull back flying for the fall, in anticipation of lower demand. That’s focused largely on early morning, late night and redeye trips and off-peak days.
United Airlines Plans ‘Basic Business’ Downgrade—You’ll Soon Pay Coach-Style Fees For Business Class Perks
Chief Commerical Officer Andrew Nocella said they’re going to segment premium like they’ve done coach and that this is what customers want.
Video Shows Frontier Airlines Raising Medieval ‘Drawbridge’ To Keep Late Passenger Off Flight [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.
‘This Is How I Walk Through The Airport’: Woman’s Shorts Too Trashy For Spirit Airlines, Sister Arrested In Miami
Is it possible to be too trashy to fly Spirit Airlines? Is it possible to wear shorts that are too short as a passenger departing from South Florida on Spirit Airlines? Who knew.
Aviation Insider Leaks: Delta Air Lines Secretly Finalizing Landmark Boeing 787 Order
Delta doesn’t do a good job keeping secrets about their fleet plans. I told you in advance they were planning to buy Boeing 737 MAXs and they did. Now they’re planning to make another order from Boeing.
Finally, A Travel Portal Worth Using: Bilt Rewards Offers Direct Airline & Hotel Booking, Free Virtuoso Luxury Benefits
Bilt Rewards has launched a new travel portal and it promises to fix everything customers hate about travel portals. In fact, it aims to actually make travel better and easier. At a minimum, they’re building along the right lines. And their new ‘Home Away From Home’ brings luxury travel benefits like Amex’s Fine Hotels and Resorts to their members without requiring an expensive credit card.
Lyft Just Boosted Alaska Mileage Earning Up To 3x—Here’s Exactly How To Stack Rewards For Maximum Value
Make sure you’re stacking offers for the best deals on rideshare, and crediting your Lyft rides to either Alaska Airlines or to Bilt Rewards.
Hyatt’s Award Calendar Now Shows Live Availability For Free Nights
Hyatt now offers live award availability – not just the price a hotel would cost if it’s available – in calendar format.
‘We Had Nowhere To Go’: American Airlines Flight Attendants Stranded, Forced To Sleep In Airports—Again
Hit by severe weather, American found itself cancelling flights all at once late in the day, and the hotel and limo desk wasn’t sufficiently staffed to handle rooms for cabin crew.