Nov
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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.
Self-Riding Luggage: Gets to Baggage Claim Then Takes You Home
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Heartwarming: Crewmember Feeds 117 Year Old Passenger On Board
Nov
19
2019
It’s the simple kindnesses that mean the most, and they touch all of us when they’re done for the people who need them the most. So it’s no surprise that a Lion Air crewmember’s actions on a domestic flight in Indonesia – from Surabaya to Palangkaraya – are spreading like wildfire around the world.
Video captures a simple human interaction, and it’s nice to think that as impersonal as travel has become that every so often people are just people and care for each other.
New York Indicts Former British Airways Executive In $5 Million Bribery Scheme
Nov
19
2019
I’m actually somewhat sympathetic to the defendant here because New York JFK is, after all, owned by the Port Authority of New York New Jersey and it’s I think it’s reasonable to assume that’s just how business is done there.
Exclusive: Doug Parker Ups His Forecast for American Airlines Capacity Growth in 2020
Nov
19
2019
The higher rate of growth in the airline’s seat capacity next year comes from moving forward when they expect the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again. Parker, of course, has been overly optimistic on the return of the MAX before, suggesting re-certification of the plane was ‘really close’ back in May.
The 3 Best Rewards Cards for Dining Out
Nov
19
2019
Dining is at the core of several banks’ strategies for attracting business from the ‘new affluent’ who value experiences over things and have discretionary income. It’s no coincidence that Chase offered triple points on travel and dining on their Sapphire Reserve product, and why that was successful targeting the customers they were most interested in reaching.
You can earn a better return than that now, though, as other banks have upped the ante in the dining category.
American Airlines Launches New James Beard Foundation Partnership
Nov
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2019
Paying a name chef to associate with the airline meals is a way to announce the airline cares about its food. And if consumers believe the name chef cares about their reputation at all, they won’t put their name on the food unless it meets certain standards. It’s also not very expensive for an airline to rent the chef’s name relative to the total cost of the meals provided.
A celebrity chef doesn’t guarantee a good meal, in fact if a chef is putting their names on an airline meal you should downgrade your estimation of the chef. It means they’re more interested in the revenue stream from branding than maintaining quality for the simple reason that they cannot possibly replicate the restaurant quality of their means in the air, heated in an airplane galley, and plated by US airline flight attendants.
All Capital One Cardholders Now Have Special OpenTable Benefits
Nov
19
2019
Whether you’ve listened to Jennifer Garner, Samuel Jackson, or Taylor Swift (or me) to get a Capital One card, it turned out to be a better investment than any of us said if you like dining out at popular places at peak times.
Unboxing the New American Express Centurion Card (Black Card)
Nov
18
2019
What does the new American Express Centurion Card look like? A reader shared photos unboxing the updated Black Card they received in the mail.
The benefits have been updated and there’s also an updated card design, which our reader says is “thinner and lighter” – not what you’d expect from a card designed to be a statement.
25% Transfer Bonus From Citi to Star Alliance Program Avianca LifeMiles
Nov
18
2019
You can fly business class to Europe for 63,000 miles each way or Southeast Asia for 78,000. First class (Lufthansa) is 87,000 miles each way between the US and Europe. And that’s before special deals or cutting the cost with lower-cabin connecting flights.
And right now you can transfer points from Citi with a 25% bonus (or earn a 50% bigger than normal bonus from the LifeMiles credit card).
News About American Airlines, Marriott, and British Airways Status
Nov
18
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.
