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When Delta Says SkyMiles Are Low Value, You Should Believe Them

by Gary Leff on November 23, 2022

Nov 23 2022

Delta is advertising a ‘deal’ between the U.S. and Japan for 121,000 miles roundtrip in coach. And Delta says you can find this special price if you book March 28 – April 5, 2023.

The ‘regular price’ of roundtrip domestic coach awards used to be 25,000 miles. Delta now considers it a ‘discount’ to pay 26,000 points roundtrip for Minneapolis – Los Angeles, a price they say is available January 25 – 31, 2013. When Delta literally promotes how low value their miles are, you should believe them.

Take Your Shoes Off When You Fly

by Gary Leff on November 23, 2022

Nov 23 2022

Regular readers know that I believe bare feet and planes don’t mix. However if you want to stay comfortable on long flights you shoyld definitely take off your shoes. But there are caveats.

Court Orders Iberia To Start Weighing Carry On Bags

by Gary Leff on November 22, 2022

Nov 22 2022

Iberia’s flight attendants object to the larger overhead bins that the Spanish airline and British Airways sister carrier has been putting in Airbus A350-900 planes. Customers are able to fit more bags into XL bins, making them heavier. And flight attendants went to court seeking an order that they don’t have to lift those bins closed.

Is A Luggage Tag Saying You Use An AirTag As Good As Using AirTags?

by Gary Leff on November 22, 2022

Nov 22 2022

For high value items, just write “STEAL FROM THIS BAG” on your tag instead of identifying its contents? As for advertising use of Airtags, two schools of thought.

These Delta Air Lines Business Class Wines Are Appalling

by Gary Leff on November 21, 2022

Nov 21 2022

A reader recently flew Delta Air Lines business class from London Heathrow, and snapped photos of the wines being offered. I was appalled. The white was actually the same one being served in economy. It was a $5 Hidden Creek 2018 white blend. If the flight were still on the ground in the EU I believe it would legally have to be marketed as ‘table wine’.

Two Southwest Airlines Ideas Could Have Changed Air Travel Forever

by Gary Leff on November 19, 2022

Nov 19 2022

In 1971 Southwest Airlines had just won a legal victory that would allow them to fly. Their first big investor joined the board of the company. And he had two ideas for what they should do. Southwest would have been a very different company, and air travel in the U.S. would have been very different.

American CEO Robert Isom Shares His Favorite Aircraft

by Gary Leff on November 17, 2022

Nov 17 2022

Chief Revenue Officer Vasu Raja explains that their schedule is the product.

So it didn’t at all surprise me when airline CEO Robert Isom answered the question what is your favorite plane with “My favorite plane now is planes that deliver on time.”

It Turns Out To Be A Very Bad Time For An Airline To Issue Its Own Cryptocurrency

by Gary Leff on November 17, 2022

Nov 17 2022

Northern Pacific Airways is promoting that its Flycoin frequent flyer currency “is honored to be named one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023.” Because what could be more right now with FTX imploding; crypto exchange Gemini – founded by the Winklevi – facing pressure; Terra and Luna showing that stablecoins aren’t so stable; and 3AC collapsing?

Frontier “All You Can Fly” Pass – Even Better Than It Seemed At First

by Gary Leff on November 16, 2022

Nov 16 2022

Frontier Airlines is offering its “GoWild!” unlimited flying pass for $599 the first year. If you don’t cancel it will auto-renew for $1999 the second year. It’s a brilliant way for the airline to monetize seats that are otherwise-likely to go empty, and can be a great deal for travelers living in major Frontier cities like Denver, Orlando and Las Vegas.

This lets you buy an unlimited number of domestic U.S. flights, booked the day prior to travel, for just $0.01 in airfare plus taxes and fees (or in most cases less than $15 per flight).

American Airlines Is Expanding Use Of Trip Credits, Now Valid For Some International Destinations