Nov
07
2019
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.
The FCC Chairman on Flying Coach
Earn a Free Car Rental Day For Each One Day Rental
Nov
07
2019
Thrifty is offering a free rental day each time you rent. This applies even on one day rentals. The free day can be earned up to 5 times through end of 2019.
Delta’s CFO Throws Shade at the CEO of American Airlines, Explains Why They Make Money
Nov
07
2019
Delta CFO Paul Jacobson spoke at the Baird 2019 Industrial Conference this morning, throwing shade at American’s CEO Doug Parker and talking up how his airline has transformed the way it sells elements of the flight experience that used to be available for no charge for passengers often on a first-come, first-served basis.
5 Days Only: 145% Bonus Buying Star Alliance Avianca LifeMiles (1.35 Cents/Mile)
Nov
07
2019
Star Alliance program Avianca LifeMiles will sell you miles and is offering up to a 145% bonus through November 12.
You can fly business class to Europe for 63,000 miles each way or Southeast Asia for 78,000. First class (Lufthansa) is 87,000 miles each way between the US and Europe. And that’s before special deals or cutting the cost with lower-cabin connecting flights.
Google’s New Reward Points Program
Nov
07
2019
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.
Brand New Miami Turkish Airlines Lounge Open to Priority Pass
Nov
06
2019
Turkish has opened a lounge on the E concourse at the Miami airport yesterday. It isn’t listed on the Priority Pass website yet however they’re accepting Priority Pass.
Up to 50% Off British Airways Awards For Travel Through End of April
Nov
06
2019
British Airways is running a sale on award bookings departing the U.K. between 7 November 2019 and 30 April 2020 (book by November 21). U.S. members can book their one-way returns back from the U.K. using the discount.
Emergency at Amsterdam Airport Turned Out To Be “Oops”
Nov
06
2019
At Amsterdam Schiphol today the airport’s D concourse was cordoned off, and passengers and crew were evacuated from aircraft. Emergency vehicles were out on the tarmac.
The emergency turned out to simply be a false alarm triggered by an Air Europa flight.
Business Class Awards to Asia Wide Open for the Whole Family Using American or Alaska Miles
Nov
06
2019
Business class saver awards can be a challenge using American AAdvantage miles. American rarely releases saver inventory on their own planes, and they don’t have as many partners as United does (Star Alliance is bigger than oneworld).
Finding business class awards for more than one or two people is even harder. So when there’s business class award space to Asia for a family of four that’s really notable.
Doug Parker’s Plan For American Airlines to Make Money is to Copy Competitors
Nov
06
2019
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker spoke this morning at the Baird 2019 Global Industrial Conference, making the case for why the airline’s financial performance will improve. His message seemed to boil down to: we’re going to do what other airlines are doing, so our performance should revert towards the mean. In other words, by copying other airlines, if they make money American should too.
