Jun
25
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.
Southwest’s Flight Attendants Union Starts Making Noise
About Gary Leff
How Can Citi Eliminate Nearly All Travel and Purchase Benefits From All Their Cards?
Jun
25
2019
Gone effective September 22 are rental car insurance; trip cancellation and interruption; travel accident insurance; trip delay; baggage delay; lost baggage; price rewind; 90 day return protection; Medical Evacuation coverage; Missed Ticket Protection; roadside assistance dispatch service and travel and emergency assistance.
Reader Daniel asks, how can Citi even do this?
How American Airlines Plans to Change Domestic First Class Meal Service
Jun
25
2019
American Airlines says they are changing their approach to domestic first class meals. Here is what to expect,
Thailand’s Military Junta Says They Won’t Execute Tourists for Taking Selfies at Phuket Airport
Jun
24
2019
The beach beside the airport in Phuket, Thailand is a great spot for taking selfies but the military junta isn’t a fan.
Planes arriving over the water landing on runway 9 cross Mai Khao beach and it’s become popular to take selfies as aircraft approach.
Air India Pilot Suspended for Shoplifting in the Airport
Jun
24
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 Rolled Out Prepaid Checked Baggage to All 50 States
Jun
24
2019
This past weekend American Airlines expanded their test of letting customers prepay checked bag fees online in advance (between 4 and 24 hours prior to departure) to all 50 states for domestic itineraries. This should save customer and agent time at the airport, and ultimately save American money.
Citi Gutting Most Travel Protections and Other Card Benefits Across All Premium Products
Jun
24
2019
I’m now questioning whether to get the Citi Prestige card again, after all. The card’s 5 points per dollar on air will no longer come with trip delay and baggage delay coverage. Notably of course many of these benefits don’t come with American Express cards, but it makes my Chase-issued premium cards more attractive.
Does Flying More Increase Income?
Jun
24
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.
Football Star Cam Newton Offers $1500 for an Extra Legroom Coach Seat, Gets Denied
Jun
23
2019
I’ve paid a child $5 not to recline his seat so I open my laptop and work during a Cleveland – Los Angeles flight. I paid a teen $10 for a seat at an OTG iPad near my gate during a 4 hour delay. I haven’t ever bought another passenger’s seat, though.
A View from the Wing reader, though, gave up his seat so a family could sit together and then promptly sold the seat to another passenger for $100. Who would say no to $1500?
Website Leak: Alila Hotels Start Joining World of Hyatt on Tuesday
Jun
23
2019
It was only just October that I broke the news that Hyatt would acquire Two Roads Hospitality and the Thompson, Destination, Joie de Vivre, Alila and tommie hotel brands.
Already Hyatt has integrated Thompson Hotels and Joie de Vivre hotels. The brand I’ve been looking forward to though is Alila.
