Mar
04
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.
Your Best Shot at Hyatt Status and Delta Trolling
About Gary Leff
Oscar Munoz Tells a Whopper – and May Have Just Angered United Pilots at the Same Time
Mar
04
2017
Oscar Munoz, like Jeff Smisek before him, let the CEOs of Delta and United stick their foots in their mouths while not directly leading the charge for government protectionism against Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar.
Munoz has now >changed that declaring, “Those airlines aren’t airlines.”
What’s Inside Hyatt’s New Globalist Welcome Kit?
Mar
04
2017
The new ‘World of Hyatt’ reboot of Hyatt’s loyalty program launched March 1. All new branding means new membership cards, and my top tier Globalist kit arrived in the mail yesterday.
The only real disappointment is the packaging.
New Internal Info About American Airlines Basic Economy Fares
Mar
04
2017
American Airlines announced details of its Basic Economy fares about six weeks ago and started selling them a week and a half ago.
GIVEAWAY: Top Tier Hyatt Status
Mar
03
2017
It’s harder to reach top tier elite status — no more qualifying on stays, no more credit towards top status via credit card spend, and 60 nights instead of 50 to qualify — for those who reach “Globalist” status it’s the most generous top tier in the industry among major programs.
NOT THE ONION: TSA Announces Pat Downs Will Become More Intimate
Mar
03
2017
Back before PreCheck I used to opt out of the naked imaging scanners. I’d get a pat down.
The TSA employee called over to do it would offer me a private screening, but I’d turn that down. Then they’d explain what was going to come next, eventually noting they’d bring their hands up the inside of my leg “until they meet resistance.” Invariably they’d then ask if I have any sensitive areas? My reply was always, “only where you meet resistance.”
No, the Department of Transportation Didn’t Just Undermine Air Traveler Consumer Protections. Why Do You Ask?
Mar
03
2017
The Department of Transportation stopped taking comments on a proposed rule that would have mandated how all airline schedules and prices would be displayed.
Typically, it’s being misreported by the media as a simplistic ‘business win over consumer’ story, and a ‘rollback of Obama administration efforts’ story. When that’s really not the case at all.
United Airlines is Not Your Door Mat and Airbus is Changing Its Name
Mar
03
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.
Has IHG Just Introduced Club Lounge Access for Mid-Tier Elites?
Mar
03
2017
IHG Rewards Club has been a strong rebate program, but hasn’t offered meaningful elite benefits. They have all the right ideas but really haven’t implemented any of them.
HUGE DEAL: Through Sunday Only Up to 73,000 British Airways Points for Under 3/4ths of a Cent Each
Mar
02
2017
I value British Airways points at 1.2 cents apiece so I should be taking advantage of this. I don’t have need for a dating memberships and can’t really donate them to charity to reduce my cost basis either. I only worry about raising concerns from my wife.
