Oct
05
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.
China Gave the Stockholm Sheraton Stockhom Syndrome
About Gary Leff
Hilton Said They Had No Plans to Add More 120,000 Point Redemptions – But They Just Did
Oct
05
2019
When Hilton eliminated award charts they promised hotels wouldn’t get more expensive. At the time the most expensive property was 95,000 points per night. In February they introduced a new 120,000 point level.
At the time it was only for one new property.
Something I Never Knew About the Southwest Airlines Elite Status Match
Oct
05
2019
Since I earned the full year’s status through last year’s challenge, during the back half of 2018, I assumed I would have the status for all of 2019 and I’d be able to spend all of 2019 requalifying in order to keep the status for 2020. However, oddly, that’s not how this works.
As Vultures Swirl Over American Management, the Airline’s Operation Appears to Improve
Oct
05
2019
Over the summer the carrier cancelled more flights than anyone, faced not just with a mechanics’ job action but also too much deferred maintenance and management failure to deploy parts where they were needed.
However the month of September was American’s best in two years based on the most important metric of on-time arrivals.
Why is American The Only Airline With Flights Before 6 AM At New York LaGuardia?
Oct
04
2019
As far as I can tell only American schedules LaGuardia departures before 6 a.m. While it’s desirable to get out ahead of other airlines to be first in the departure queue at the crowded airport, those flights push back and… wait. It’s unclear to me the benefit of pushing back more than 5 and 10 minutes early.
What’s Fueling the Credit Card Rewards War – and What Could Bring it to a Halt
Oct
04
2019
The economics of co-brand credit cards used to favor banks much more than airlines, though they’ve been lucrative for the airlines for years. By the time of United Airlines’ bankruptcy in 2002 the airline in some sense continued flying to support the underlying credit card business.
With banks spending more on their co-brand partnerships and more to reward consumers they’ve gone looking for ways to trim costs.
Kate Middleton Books Two Seats Whenever She Flies, and You Can Too
Oct
04
2019
The number one thing that determines if you have a great flight is the seat next to you being empty. Having that extra space makes everything better, from the friendliness of flight attendants to the tastiness of the snacks.
It turns out you can ensure this happens every time that you fly. And Kate Middleton knows the trick.
Earn Double Hyatt Points for Cleansing Your This-and-That (Up to 33.6% Rebate)
Oct
04
2019
Hyatt made a big bet on ‘well being’, this soft idea that Hyatt makes you a better and more fulfilled person and you’ll pay them a revenue premium for it. As part of that bet they purchased Exhale spas, and a year ago introduced points earning, redemption and elite benefits there including free classes for Globalists in conjunction with a stay.
Southwest Flight Attendant Admits Giving Worse Service to Trump Supporter
Oct
04
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.
American Airlines Eliminating Home-Based Reservations Agents
Oct
04
2019
As if it’s not hard enough to get through on the phone when bad weather hits as it is, American Airlines is closing their Reno reservations office, and eliminating home-based reservations agents.
