Oct
09
2015
Starwood is offering 150 points for updating security questions, and many can get 200 points for opting into emails.
350 Free Starwood Points
About Gary Leff
United’s New Domestic Free Drink Policy. Is It as Generous as You Think?
Oct
09
2015
United now gives a free first drink to top elite frequent flyers seats in coach. But 1Ks and Global Services members were already getting free drinks (annual drink coupons). if the program replaces drink chits that could mean the end of free drinks for Platinum members. And snacks aren’t included, which makes United the less generous than American and Delta.
American Business Class Award Space Wide Open to Paris
Oct
08
2015
Between now and March American Airlines award availability between the US and Paris is very good. The absolute best availability appears to be from New York and Philadephia, although there is also some space from Miami, and Dallas.
Monday and Tuesdays are the absolute best, there are days with 7 or more business class award (and upgrade) seats available. But in the midst of winter you’ll see strong availability across several days of the week.
Workers Beg Counterparts Not to Strike, Woman Fined By TSA, United’s New International Routes
Oct
08
2015
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.
Uh Oh. Thai Airline Runs “More Bang for Your Baht” Sale
Oct
08
2015
Spirit Airlines copied Southeast Asian low cost carrier Scoot’s branding.
Now another Southeast Asian low cost carrier is aping Spirit’s advertising.
An Airline Just Opened a Farm at New York JFK Airport. And It’s Useless.
Oct
08
2015
JetBlue has opened a farm at JFK airport. But it’s too small to actually grow anything useful for the airline. Instead it’s “meant to educate travelers more than actually feed them.”
The farm isn’t even open to the public although pending future regulatory approval they hope to have programs for students, and possibly allow frequent flyers to sign up to visit.
An American Flight Attendant Leaves Secret Notes at Passenger Window Seats
Oct
08
2015
A DC-based flight attendant tapes notes to the windows on flights she’s working.
Taylor Tippett and has started garnering media attention, because I suspect a little bit of inspiration while we’re flying in a metal tube really resonates with people.
A Trick to Scoring Discounts on Hotels, My Biggest Travel Mistake Ever, and Retrofits the Pope Needed for His Plane
Oct
07
2015
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.
Marriott Rewards Confirms Four Program Changes
Oct
07
2015
On Monday I wrote about four changes coming to Marriott Rewards. The public announcement of these changes is coming next week. But they’ve gone ahead and confirmed them on the Marriott Insiders website.
The New “Being John Malkovich” Airbus Seating Configuration Could Put Passengers Above Your Head
Oct
07
2015
Airbus filed a patent last week for a seating design that has passengers sitting on top of each other. Will that become the new hell of travel?
