Apr
14
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.
Flight Attendant 10 Times Over the Legal Limit and Free Miles
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Holly Hegeman Speaks to American Employees About the Airline’s Dark Days
Apr
14
2018
The latest American Airlines employee podcast interviews Holly Hegeman. She talks about how she got involved covering the airline industry, doing consulting for Bob Crandall and doing the airline’s annual report with him.
I’m pretty sure I found Flyertalk.com in 2001 from a link on Holly’s PlaneBusiness website so in some sense I owe the start of my journey — which began reading Thomas Petzinger’s Hard Landing over 20 years ago and by traveling as a newly minted frequent flyer and that was accelerated through my association with Randy Petersen — to Holly.
American Airlines CEO: Why You May Not Have a Gate When You Land
Apr
13
2018
This past week American Airlines CEO Doug Parker held an employee question and answer forum in Miami. A pilot there expressed his frustration at delays, saying that they’re measured in “dog minutes” because each minute feels like seven. They finally get on their way and arrive at their destination only to find that they have no gate.
Parker offered an explanation for how and why they run into a lack of gates.
DEAL: $140 for $250 in Your Choice of Wine Plus Miles
Apr
13
2018
WineAccess.com is a wine shop I wouldn’t usually buy from. Their prices are a bit on the high side. However there are (3) stackable offers that make them an amazing deal right now.
You can spend $250, get back $50 from referral credit, and American Express has an ‘Amex Offer’ of $60 back on $250 spend. And you can earn miles for your purchase through a shopping portal too.
Sheraton Frankfurt Will No Longer Let Platinums Use Their Lounge Without a Reservation
Apr
13
2018
They were more than generous, perhaps too generous, and out of step with much of the world. So this doesn’t surprise in the least. I just miss the idea that a valued customer is a valued customer each and every time and it seems a last little thread of that dies when this dies.
Visit the New United SFO Polaris Lounge Before it Opens For Just 2500 Miles
Apr
13
2018
This is a really cool opportunity. The brand new San Francisco Polaris lounge will be opening April 30th. Before that happens there’s a preview day on Friday, April 27 where the lounge is fully operational. And any MileagePlus member can redeem for a visit.
Emirates and Etihad About to Settle Open Skies Dispute
Apr
13
2018
This ultimately amounts to three years of vitriol for nothing. It lets the US airlines claim they got something (of little value) while allowing the targeted Gulf carriers to go on about their business.
Emirates New First Class Update and Free AllCLEAR Identity Protection
Apr
13
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.
Hilton Brings Back Double Points Starting May 1
Apr
13
2018
Hilton’s current promotion runs through April 30 and they’re not missing a beat with their new one.
Hilton will offer double points on every stay (not of this ‘starting with your second or third stay’ stuff) between May 1 and August 31.
Singapore Imposes Big Restrictions on Sale of Uber Southeast Asia
Apr
13
2018
On March 26 we learned that Uber was selling its Southeast Asia business to Grab and shutting down operations in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam in two weeks.
Singapore’s competition regulators stepped in to halt the sale.
