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Nov 19 2016

Although DOT wasn’t ready a year ago to approve an expanded joint venture between American and Qantas and it was possible they might ask for certain concessions in exchange for doing so (they’re asking for slots from Delta and Aeromexico at New York JFK and Mexico City in exchange for approving theirs) history suggested that American and Qantas would be able to move forward.

However — although Australia and New Zealand authorities already signed off a year ago and although DOT allowed a joint venture between US carrier Delta and Australia’s Virgin Australia — the US Department of Transportation is blocking the expanded cooperation between American and Qantas

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Nov 18 2016

Spirit offers perhaps the worst airline experience in America. But Spirit will let you pay to bring a full size carry-on bag onboard.

United’s Basic Economy fares won’t let you bring a rollaboard onto the plane (unless you have MileagePlus elite status, a United co-brand credit card, or are a Star Alliance Gold member). You have to check the bag (and wait for it, and maybe lose it) and pay for the privilege of doing so.

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Nov 18 2016

I love the creativity of Singapore Airlines such as building a model of one of their Airbus A380s using manila envelopes. The seats even work inside.

But Singapore Airlines flight attendants are at the heart of their brand for the service they provide, and they’ve just come out with a video where they perform the ‘#MannequinChallenge’.

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Nov 18 2016

Hotel cards often give 2 night stays. That’s great for a Friday to Sunday, or as part of a stay. But 3 nights makes a big difference for a trip. Here are some ideas for where to redeem your 3 complimentary nights in Asia.

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Nov 18 2016

Earlier in the month I covered the significant cutbacks and customer-unfriendly changes that British Airways is planning.

But I likely buried the lede.

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Nov 18 2016

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.

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Nov 18 2016

With the 5000 point Visa bonus stackable with triple points on stays booked through the app it’s a pretty lucrative time to stay with Hilton.

Now here’s something interesting,: the 5000 point Visa bonus works on reward stays. Hilton confirms this.

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Nov 17 2016

Hilton usually charges a penny apiece for points, so with this bonus is selling points for half a cent each. Their recent promotional pricing is tied for the cheapest I’ve ever seen (in June 2015 they offered a 100% bonus on purchased points also, and a few months back they ran 50% off). They’re selling points for just about what they’re worth.

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Nov 17 2016

When people buy homes, they generally know they are doing so near an airport and planes are noisy. Although the FAA does change approach paths — indeed, they’ve been working towards more direct and fuel efficient landing routes which are better for airline economics and ticket prices, and better for the environment, but potentially generating more complaints from residents surrounding airports.

Planes are far quieter than they were decades ago, but there are more noise complaints also.

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Nov 17 2016

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.

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