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Bikini Airline Expected to Finalize Order for 50 Airbus A321neos on Friday

by Gary Leff on November 1, 2018

Nov 01 2018

VietJet’s CEO became Southeast Asia’s first self-made female billionaire. The airline is a discount carrier flying narrowbody aircraft mostly domestically although with several routes now into Asia.

Five years ago the airline was fined 20 million Dong over unapproved inflight entertainment. It wasn’t a problem with the installation of a seatback video system. Instead, 5 bikini-clad candidates in a local beauty contest performed a dance onboard the airline’s inaugural flight to Nha Trang.

Delta Admits They Couldn’t Really Buy and Fly Used 777s for $10 Million

by Gary Leff on November 1, 2018

Nov 01 2018

Last Tuesday Delta CEO Ed Bastian responded to an employee question in an ‘Ask Ed Anything’ video about whether the airline would ever acquire used Boeing 777s.

Delta created a lot of controversy 3 years ago when then-CEO Richard Anderson claimed the airline would buy a used Boeing 777 for $7.7 million. He claimed there was a ‘huge bubble’ in used widebodies and that a 10 year old Boeing 777-200 was worth about $10 million.

Rare: Possible 10% Membership Rewards Transfer Bonus to Aeroplan

by Gary Leff on November 1, 2018

Nov 01 2018

A year ago American Express ran a targeted 20% transfer bonus from Membership Rewards to Aeroplan. It was the first time I could recall seeing a bonus on transfers to this Star Alliance loyalty program.

There is currently a 10% transfer bonus available. It does not appear in my account so may be targeted.

Delta Flight Attendants Question Credentials of Harvard Medical School Instructor – After Delta Promised They Wouldn’t Do That

by Gary Leff on November 1, 2018

Nov 01 2018

Two years ago a black female doctor responded to a medical emergency on a flight and Delta flight attendants rejected the help, not believing she could be a doctor.

Delta said it ‘didn’t reflect their culture’. Delta apologized and assured that they had changed their policies to prevent this from happening again. Except…

Becoming Eligible for Amex Bonuses Again and Air France KLM Dysfunction

by Gary Leff on November 1, 2018

Nov 01 2018

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.

Singapore Airlines Launching Another U.S. Non-Stop Flight

by Gary Leff on November 1, 2018

Nov 01 2018

Singapore Airlines has announced a fourth US city with non-stop Singapore service: Seattle. That will mean they’ll fly non-stop from Newark, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle — in addition to flying Houston – Manchester, UK – Singapore and New York JFK – Frankfurt – Singapore.

American Launches Paid Elite Level Offers for 2019 Status

by Gary Leff on November 1, 2018

Nov 01 2018

American Airlines has launched its‘elite buy up’ offers. Each year American offers to sell customers status renewal or a higher elite tier for the coming year. The prices are usually outrageous.

The cost to buy back or buy up status has been steadily increasing, while the value of status has been decreasing.

Report: Delta Trying to Acquire Alitalia

by Gary Leff on November 1, 2018

Nov 01 2018

Delta has reportedly submitted a binding offer for Alitalia. They are likely vying against Italy’s state-owned railroad and possibly easyJet.

Drunk American Airlines Baggage Handler Fell Asleep in the Cargo Hold, Flew to Chicago

by Gary Leff on October 31, 2018

Oct 31 2018

A drunk baggage handler fell asleep inside the cargo hold of an American Airlines Boeing 737 — and wound up flying on board American’s flight AA363, the 6 a.m. departure from Kansas City to Chicago O’Hare on Saturday.

He “wasn’t discovered until the plane landed at O’Hare International Airport and parked at the gate just before 7:30 a.m. local time.”

9300 Bonus Miles for Dining Out Plus Stack Earning for Your Ongoing Restaurant Spend

by Gary Leff on October 31, 2018

Oct 31 2018

Dining for miles is one of the easy and free ways you can rack up points. Register, use your credit card when you dine out, and if it happens to be at a participating restaurant you’ll earn miles automatically. And now there are several bonuses on top.

Bikini Airline Expected to Finalize Order for 50 Airbus A321neos on Friday

Delta Admits They Couldn’t Really Buy and Fly Used 777s for $10 Million

Rare: Possible 10% Membership Rewards Transfer Bonus to Aeroplan

Delta Flight Attendants Question Credentials of Harvard Medical School Instructor – After Delta Promised They Wouldn’t Do That

Becoming Eligible for Amex Bonuses Again and Air France KLM Dysfunction

Singapore Airlines Launching Another U.S. Non-Stop Flight

American Launches Paid Elite Level Offers for 2019 Status

Report: Delta Trying to Acquire Alitalia

Drunk American Airlines Baggage Handler Fell Asleep in the Cargo Hold, Flew to Chicago

9300 Bonus Miles for Dining Out Plus Stack Earning for Your Ongoing Restaurant Spend

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