Feb
14
2017
Availability is great to fly from Chicago to Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo or elsewhere in Asia.
FARE ALERT: Business Class to Several Asian Destinations From $1954 Roundtrip
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American Releases Some Great Business Class Award Seats
Feb
14
2017
A week ago I gave American AAdvantage a hard time over lack of premium cabin award availability to anywhere any time on their own American Airlines flights.
I think that criticism was fare. However there’s now a little bit better availability on some routes, so in fairness it seems worth highlighting that.
TSA Shares Powerpoint on How to Profile Suicide Bombers Featuring Michael Jordan and Elvis Presley
Feb
13
2017
The ACLU obtained documents meant to support the TSA’s ‘behavioral detection’ program and discovered there was no science behind it.
What there was, though, was a mish mash of documents like this presentation on identifying suicide bombers.
Award Chart Sweet Spots and Suing Uber for a Failed Marriage
Feb
13
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.
FARE ALERT: West Coast to Several European Cities in Business Class $2000 Roundtrip
Feb
13
2017
Back in December I wrote about an amazing fare on United partner and Star Alliance member Avianca offer Los Angeles to Madrid, Barcelona, and London for about $2000 in business class. Those fares are still available and they’re incredibly flexible.
Avianca’s 787 business class is fully flat reverse herringbone seats with direct aisle access – a very good hard product.
New Cathay Pacific Credit Card Debuts in U.S. Today With Unique Features
Feb
13
2017
Cathay Pacific launches its new US credit card today from Synchrony Bank. The most interesting features are 1.5 points per dollar on all foreign transactions (with no foreign transaction fees) and comped Marco Polo Club green tier the first year.
The Worst Reason to Start an Airline and $99 Flights to Asia
Feb
12
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.
LUCRATIVE: Earn American Miles Based on Distance Instead of Price Plus 15,000 Bonus Miles
Feb
12
2017
American’s AAVacations is offering 15,000 bonus miles for booking an air and hotel package (minimum 3 night stay) by February 22 for travel through November 20.
American awards miles as a percentage of distance flown instead of based on fare on AAVacations tickets, and they often sell business class tickets at a discount this way as well.
I Hope to Never Have to Trust an Airline With My Dog (This Story Made Me Cry)
Feb
12
2017
I’m so fortunate my little fella is just 10 pounds and fits under the seat on a plane, because this story of a pet having to be shipped underneath the plane is just heartbreaking.
There’s One Day Where American Airlines Premium Cabin Award Space is Completely Wide Open
Feb
12
2017
American Airlines makes virtually no premium cabin award space on their own flights available, except for the occasional brief ‘dumps’ of space that last for hours or a day before reverting to their normal lack of inventory.
It seems especially notable that right now American is offering a highly unusual amount of premium cabin award space at the very end of the schedule.
