Apr
08
2025
Alaska Airlines is offering elite status to everyone flying to Australia and New Zealand this year.
Alaska Airlines Will Give You Elite Status For Just One Coach Trip To Australia Or New Zealand
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Passengers Forced Out Of Rows Of ‘Broken’ Business Class Seats—Then Watched Crew Sleep There On Air India’s Chicago–Delhi Flight
Apr
08
2025
The sorry condition of their aircraft turns out to be an opportunity, it seems, for cabin crew to bogart business and first class seats for themselves instead of working – at least according to passenger reports.
ANA Finally Adds One-Way Awards Starting June 24—While Peak Season First Class Jumps To 300,000 Miles Roundtrip
Apr
08
2025
Japanese Star Alliance carrier ANA is raising the cost of many award tickets on its own flights, effective with travel booked June 24, 2025 onward. At the same time, they’re finally introducing one-way awards for half the cost of roundtrip – both on ANA flights as well as partner awards.
This Marriott Charges $5 Extra For A Room Key, Won’t Let You Cool The Room Below 73.4, And Refuses To Upgrade You
Apr
07
2025
Marriott’s Courtyard by the Venice airport blocks guests from turning the air conditioning down even to 73 degrees, and charges US$5.47 (5 euros) for a second room key. It’s a deposit that they promise to refund to you when you return the room key at checkout.
Passenger Ate $9 in Snacks. Her Credit Card Failed. Police Met the Plane. Now She’s Banned for Life.
Apr
07
2025
Ryanair passenger Ann-Marie Murray found herself escorted off of a flight by police after trying to purchase Pringles onboard using her Barclays credit card.
The airline’s payment system failed on a flight from Tenerife, Spain to Bristol, U.K. on March 28. She’d already eaten the snacks, also including water and a soda. She couldn’t cover the £7 (US$9) bill, and the airline repeatedly couldn’t get her card to go through. So they called the police.
19 Things I Love About The Capital One Venture X Card
Apr
07
2025
There’s no question that Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the most exciting premium rewards card of the last couple of years. It has a huge up front bonus offer, strong points-earning, airport lounge access and a host of premium benefits.
Here are the 19 things I’m loving about the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card.
“I Flew American Airlines First Class and Had to Sanitize My Own Seat” [Roundup]
Apr
07
2025
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.
Spirit CEO Gone, Committee Now Leads Airline Bleeding Millions Every Day
Apr
07
2025
There is no successor named – instead there will be an “Office of the President” management-by-committee approach comprised of CFO Fred Cromer, COO John Bendoraitis, and General Counsel Thomas Canfield. No one person is in charge of this sinking ship.
They Paid Almost Nothing For Mesa—Soon Republic Will Earn $2 Billion Running 310 Jets For American, Delta, And United
Apr
07
2025
Republic Airways and Mesa Airlines announced a plan to merge and operate a company with a combined 310 Embraer E-175 aircraft and representing $1.9 billion in annual revenue. Currently, Republic operates regional flights for American, United and Delta while Mesa is down to a contract only to fly for United. Under the deal, Republic shareholders will have 88% of the carrier and Mesa shareholders get 6% – 12%.
United Adds $69 Heitz Cellar Wine In Polaris, Illy Regenerative Coffee, And Three Meal Options In Coach This Month
Apr
07
2025
There are (7) changes to United’s food and beverage program this month.
This includes a new blend of Illy coffee, new premium wines (a 3-year commitment!), new Bloody Mary mix and improvements to meal service in economy as well – an additional entree choice on transatlantic flights and new buy on board.
