Marriott reset member expectations a year ago about how upgrades work, changing the name so that an upgrade isn’t necessarily to a suite and giving out upgrades only closer to check-in. Well, they’re changing upgrades again!
American Express Adds Hilton Statement Credit Benefit To Business Platinum Card
I was approved for this card early in 2024 and now face a choice over whether it’s worth keeping. For now, this Hilton benefit is additive. I suspect it will be more valuable to me than benefits that we may lose – but split up quarterly, at $50 per quarter, requires somewhat regular business with Hilton to maximize and I’m not a Hilton regular. So I’ll have to factor the increased effort (compared to, for instance, making an online Dell purchase) into the equation.
857 Feet From Collision: NTSB Reveals Southwest Jet’s Harrowing Near-Miss With Another Plane On The Runway
The Southwest jet landed on the same runway. As the 737-700 completed its landing rollout at a speed of 17 knots, the flight crew reported seeing the DA40 on the runway ahead. The two aircraft came within 857 feet of each other.
Watch: American Airlines Baggage Handler Turns Passenger’s Luggage Into A Bowling Ball [Roundup]
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You’re The Target: How Tourists Fall For Paris Rings And Cancun Taxis—And How to Avoid These Scams
“[T]he moment someone calls you “friend” there’s a good chance they are not your friend and something is about to get shady…” And just because they’re in a uniform doesn’t mean they’re an official, plus sometimes people in uniform are in on the scam.
Big Wins for Flyers: American Airlines Expands 2025 AAdvantage With Lifetime Perks and Flat Award Prices
American Airlines announced its AAdvantage frequent flyer program changes for 2025 this morning and it’s really great news by omission. There’s nothing bad. In fact there are really just program additions. That’s not something we see often, though it was the case last year with American AAdvantage as well.
So what is changing for the new member year that starts March 1?
Why Is Southwest Betting Big on Orlando As A Florida Short-Haul Hub? Bold Gamble Or Big Blunder?
Southwest Airlines is turning Orlando into a mini-connecting hub for short haul intra-Florida routes, adding flights to Miami, Fort Myers, West Palm Beach and Sarasota to their existing Fort Lauderdale route.
American Airlines Upgrades Million Miler Status: Lifetime Platinum Pro And Executive Platinum Arrive March 2025
American AAdvantage is the best program for earning status beyond simply flying. It has the best partner award redemption pricing. But there’s one area where American AAdvantage has lagged behind all of its competitors: rewarding customers with lifetime elite status.
Starting March 1, 2025 they’re revamping the AAdvantage Million Mile program.
Air Canada Joins Free Wi-Fi Race: Streaming-Quality Access, With 85% Fleet Covered Starting May
Poor quality wifi is something that I avoid when choosing an airline. It costs airlines ticket revenue. While the cost of wifi is part of the cost of travel – airlines that bundle it in with ticket price become more competitive, while charging separately makes little sense when it’s possible to offer it at near-zero marginal cost once installed on the aircraft.
This Frontier Airlines Passenger’s Giant MAGA Hat Wasn’t The Issue—But Panda Express At Dawn Turned Heads
Dallas-based right wing YouTube personality Alex Stein walked through the E concourse of Dallas – Fort Worth airport wearing a clown-sized Make America Great Again hat and filming his interactions with other passengers, before boarding his Spirit Airlines flight to Las Vegas with the hat on.