Sep
29
2021
Bali’s Vice Governor has announced that tourism will re-open in October, limited to visitors from four countries. Americans are included.
How Bali Plans To Re-Open To Americans Next Month
About Gary Leff
New Low Fare Option To Europe Starts Summer 2022 [Roundup]
Sep
29
2021
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.
Passenger Planned An Elaborate Hour-Long Inflight Meal To Avoid Mask-Wearing Entirely
Sep
29
2021
When face mask policies were introduced for air travel last year, ‘but I’m drinking’ became a common excuse and passengers could nurse a Starbucks throughout the entire flight. This is no longer acceptable, or at least while some passengers will still do it – and some flight attendants allow it – the rule doesn’t permit it and you may get kicked off the plane.
Short Window For Southwest Companion Pass Holders To Get Matched To Aeroplan 75K Elite Status
Sep
29
2021
It seemed odd that Southwest Airlines Companion Pass members were being matched to Aeroplan 75K elite status. That’s being changed. Anyone with a Companion Pass has just two days to request a match and receive this level. After that they’ll be matching just to the 50K elite level.
Those of you with a Companion Pass should consider getting your match requests in now.
[Ends Thursday] American Express Bonanza: 12 Transfer Bonuses, All At The Same Time
Sep
29
2021
I don’t see any points bonuses without being logged into my American Express Membership Rewards account. But as soon as I log in, it’s a bonanza. Through September 30 American Express is offering simultaneous points transfer bonuses, including with programs where we rarely see Amex offering a bonus to all of 12 different programs.
Star Alliance Member SAS Is Introducing Two New Airlines
Sep
28
2021
Star Alliance member Scandinavian Airlines, commonly known as SAS, is launching two new airlines-within-an-airline. They will both operate under the SAS brand, and won’t be marketed differently to consumers. However they’ll be separate companies with separate operating certificates
This May Be The Most American Airlines ‘Seriously?’ Story Yet
Sep
28
2021
The only thing that would make this more egregious, I think, is if the passenger victim were a holocaust survivor.
Marriott Hotel Caught Manipulating Its Inventory To Deny Elite Upgrades [Roundup]
Sep
28
2021
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.
New U.S. Entry Policy Will Shut Out Millions Of Vaccinated Travelers
Sep
28
2021
The U.S. move to welcome vaccinated visitors is being viewed mostly as an ‘opening up’ because it means the end to the ban on travelers who’ve been in China, Iran, the European Schengen area, U.K. and Ireland, Brazil, South Africa or India in the prior 14 days.
However it’s also a closing down for travelers who have been vaccinated – just not with a vaccine on the approved list.
California Horns In On The Federal Government’s Lawsuit Against American Airlines And JetBlue
Sep
28
2021
Senator Chuck Schumer good-naturedly quips that the most dangerous place in Washington D.C. is between himself and a TV camera.
However it looks like Schumer has a West Coast competitor in California Attorney General Rob Bonta who has rushed to join the Justice Department’s lawsuit against American Airlines and JetBlue over its Northeast alliance which covers Boston and New York, because reasons.
