Dec
07
2023
The new United for Business discount program offers fare discounts in place of earning rewards.
United Airlines Eliminates Small Business Rewards
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Merger Mania: Will Alaska-Hawaiian Deal Skyrocket Fares?
Dec
07
2023
Now that Alaska Airlines has announced plans to acquire Hawaiian Airlines, there is significant speculation about what it will mean for airfares, with one study claiming a 38% increase for Hawaiian Airlines fares. That’s important to anti-trust discussions over whether the deal will be approved, but it’s not how airfares work. And traditional anti-trust analysis is probably the wrong way to think about what will happen to this merger.
Overhead Bin Wars: Are You Guilty Of Carry-On Crimes?
Dec
07
2023
When you’re flying in the ‘back of the bus’ you don’t get a lot of person space. Airline coach seats are small. You get the space underneath the seat in front of you for your feet. And there are overhead bins.
Traditionally, you can bring a carry on bag on board and a personal item. That carry on goes in the overhead bin, and the personal item like purse or laptop bag goes by your feet. But these are social norms, not rules. Some passengers are going to put their personal item up in the bin, too. What do you think about that?
American Airlines Changes How Credit Card Spend Counts Towards Status
Dec
06
2023
Since credit card spending is so important for driving elite status, American Airlines is letting customers know that they’ve changed how that spend is counted towards status.
U.S. Airlines Have Been Flying With Fake Parts. The Man Who Sold Them Was Just Apprehended.
Dec
06
2023
There’s are grey and black markets in aircraft parts you sometimes see in South Asia and Africa. However over the past several months a company based in London has come to light misrepresenting the parts they’ve been selling for CFM56 engines to major airlines around the world. Since these engines tend to power older Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family jets, everyone has them – including the major U.S. airlines.
United’s Secretive Global Services Status Will Cost 50% More In 2024
Dec
06
2023
Big airlines have special programs for high revenue customers far beyond top elite status of their mileage programs. At Delta there’s the 360 program. At American it’s Concierge Key. At United Airlines it is Global Services.
The criteria for obtaining this status is generally unpublished, however there are workarounds.
American Airlines Insults Passenger Forced To Clean Vomit: Are You Entitled To A Clean Seat?
Dec
06
2023
What do you think of American Airlines telling a customer that when their travel includes cleaning up someone else’s vomit that all they are due in compensation is $50 towards future travel
Wide Open Etihad First Apartment Award Space From New York Using Credit Card Points
Dec
06
2023
Award space on these Airbus A380 flights is wide open for two passengers on many flights. But it’s currently available only to members spending Etihad Guest points and not partner miles (like American AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan). However Etihad’s miles are very accessible.
Chaos in the Skies: The Terrifying Ordeal of Emirates Flight 421 Turbulence
Dec
06
2023
When the seat belt sign is on, wear your seat belt. When the seat belt sign is off, but you’re in your seat wear your seat belt.
First Class Alone: When Love Means Letting Your Partner Fly Coach
Dec
05
2023
Some husbands fly first class while leaving their spouse in coach while others leave the spouse to take care of their kids.
At the same time, many couples are adamant about sitting together during flights. The inability to do so can trigger intense reactions and stress.
