Nov
25
2018
Advertising your frequent flyer mileage balance on Tinder?
About Gary Leff
Flight Attendant Caught Smuggling $190,000 Cash, Says They Just Were Too Tired to Go Shopping
Nov
24
2018
Flight crew are responsible for our safety during travel, and they’re usually highly responsible. We trust them.
Because flight crew are trusted they get less scrutiny at security checkpoints and at immigration and customs. That makes them ideal mules.
Marriott Test Site Leaks, New Name for Marriott’s Loyalty Program Revealed?
Nov
24
2018
Marriott combined their Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott Rewards, and Ritz-Carlton Rewards programs into a new unified program with the same currency and benefits on August 18th. All accounts were merged onto Marriott’s IT platform. However they retained separate program branding for legal reasons, I’m told related to their timeshare contracts.
In 2019 two major things are happening with Marriott Rewards: devaluing points and renaming the program.
Passenger Finds Someone’s Wallet on a Flight and Adds Cash Before Returning It
Nov
24
2018
The anonymous passenger who found a wallet left on an earlier Frontier flight may not be the hero that we deserve, but is certainly one we need to hear about this Thanksgiving weekend.
New British Airways First Class Seats and Why Cathay Should Stick With oneworld
Nov
24
2018
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.
With Fuel Down 20% Airlines Can Shut Up About the Price of Oil
Nov
23
2018
Two months ago oil reached the level it had been at in November 2014 — which itself was one-third off its May 2011 high. However since then the price of oil has been falling — down about 20% in the past two months.
Oil prices began falling within days of US airlines raising checked bag fees claiming this was due to high fuel prices.
Discovering You’re Expecting Identical Twins – From a United Flight Attendant, Plus 80% Off Awards
Nov
23
2018
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.
That’s Not What Your Seat’s Coat Hook is For
Nov
23
2018
First class seats may have their own closets. Business class seats may have coat hooks. Those are, naturally, for hanging a jacket though of course flight attendants are often willing to hang your jacket up in the closet.
When space is limited, though, and your needs aren’t like most of the passengers that seats were designed for you’re going to have to improvise. And that brings us to the Thanksgiving travels of one Blac Chyna.
American Airlines Discounting Miles for Black Friday
Nov
23
2018
For Black Friday last year they offered miles at 1.77 cents apiece and they did that the year before too. So it’s no surprise they have a Black Friday offer so sell miles at 1.77 cents apiece again through November 26.
Charlotte Will Get a Centurion Lounge in 2019
Nov
23
2018
On Monday the City of Charlotte is expected to approve a 10 year lease (and two five year extension options) to American Express for building of a Centurion lounge at their airport. Here’s the detail:
