Apr
07
2017
Hyatt has opened up status challenges.
Something tells me they’ve got concern about their elite ranks shrinking with new World of Hyatt program changes.
Hyatt Elite Status Challenges are Back
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Didn’t Think SkyMiles Could Get Worse? They Just Obliterated Partner Award Pricing
Apr
07
2017
Delta has made it clear for the last several years that their currency has no stable dependable value, and they’re not to be trusted. Small children whose fathers are hunched over controls have landed planes with fewer signals than SkyMiles has given out.
Delta raised prices as much as 20,000 miles each way on partner awards — or as much as 32,500 miles each way for booking some partner awards within 3 weeks of travel.
Another Politician Delays a Flight: Insists Wheelchair-Bound Woman Sit in Exit Row
Apr
07
2017
What happens when a politician attacks an airline crew member, says they’d do it again, gets banned from flying and the government overturns the ban? The outcome is entirely predictable: another politician delays a flight…
FARE ALERT: Several US Cities to Singapore from Just $325 Roundtrip
Apr
07
2017
oneworld airline and American Airlines joint venture partner Japan Airlines has some amazing fares to Singapore from all its US gateways.
You can fly from Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York to Singapore for about $325 roundtrip. Flights from Boston, Dallas, San Diego, and San Francisco are slightly higher.
Airline Requires Women to Remove Their Tops For Flight Attendant Interviews
Apr
07
2017
Four year old Malaysian airline Malindo Air requires potential flight attendants to disrobe in their interviews.
According to the airline’s director of public relations, “It is the right of the employer to request potential flight attendants to expose their chests to interviewers.” He also thinks “most airlines do the same.”
7 Reasons British Airways Needs to Offer a Preferred Product, Not Merely Fly to London
Apr
07
2017
British Airways put on a big media event yesterday, and even flew journalists and bloggers between London Gatwick and Heathrow, to highlight their premium investments which don’t include much better seats any time in the foreseeable future.
JetBlue Sued for Workplace Violations and Will Blockchain Tech Change Loyalty Programs?
Apr
06
2017
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.
Mysterious Odor Makes Flight Attendants Sick, Forces Flight Back to Hawaii
Apr
06
2017
Alaska Airlines flight AS892 from Honolulu to San Diego took a 2 hour journey to nowhere yesterday as flight attendants got sick from a mysterious odor and the aircraft had to turn around.
United Business Class Wine Consumption Up 300%, Airline Facing Shortage
Apr
06
2017
United is facing a wine shortage in international business class. Here’s their internal note to flight attendants:
FARE ALERT: Business Class Roundtrip New York – France for $1298
Apr
06
2017
All (angled) business class airline La Compagnie announced its acquisition by XL Airways in December.
The carrier discounts New York – Paris as a business strategy, and right now they’ve got a super low sale running throughout summer for $1298 roundtrip.
