Sep
26
2018
Right now Miami – Spain (Madrid or Barcelona) starts at $307 roundtrip on American and its partners.
Fare Alert: Europe From Just $250 Roundtrip on American, British Airways
Hot Fare: American Airlines New York/DC – Hawaii From $339 Roundtrip
Sep
26
2018
A couple of weeks ago I highlighted fares West Coast – Hawaii from $246 roundtrip which is an amazing deal. I get more excited about East Coast – Hawaii deals. A few times a year you’ll see prices really drop.
Right now you can book DC or New York – Hawaii from $339 roundtrip.
Sandwich Chain Didn’t Mind Rewards Members Hacking Their Program. Now They’re Out of Business
Sep
26
2018
Taylor Gourmet, which some may know from its outpost at Washington’s National airport, has gone out of business. The DCA outpost is the only remaining Taylor Gourmet spot this week.
You could spend $60 and get $250 in value out of their program. And they didn’t mind, saying “If people want to hack through and get cookies, that’s fine.”
Amazon is Leading a New Attack on Rewards Credit Cards
Sep
26
2018
While credit cards are generally less expensive for a merchant than taking cash, retailers push back on the cost of accepting cards.
The latest salvo comes from Amazon, along with Home Depot and Target. They want to be able to accept lower-tier Visa and Mastercard products, and not accept premium cards.
Not the Onion: American Airlines Named Five Star Global Airline
Sep
25
2018
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker spoke at the Airline Passenger Experience Association event in Boston, and his airline was awarded the distinction of being a ‘Five Star Global Airline’ at the APEX event.
13 Hot Takes on American’s Decision to Raise the Price of Inflight Beer and Wine
Sep
25
2018
American Airlines is raising the price of beer, wine, and liquor in coach by $1 effective October 1.
I think there are several ways to understand American’s latest ancillary fee increase.
The CEO of American Airlines Defends Squeezing Seats Closer Together
Sep
25
2018
Doug Parker used the opportunity of a friendly interview to defend his new standard domestic product and argue that cramming more seats into their narrowbody fleet is actually good for the customer.
American had 31 inches as their standard domestic distance from seat back to seat back in economy. They considered squeezing to 29 inches before settling on a 30 inch standard. But, they tell us, not to worry about seats being closer together because less padding in the seats means you have just as much room.
I Flew to Chicago Just to Have One Meal. Kyoten is a Special Place Not to Miss
Sep
25
2018
Last week I flew to Chicago to have dinner at Kyoten, an omakase sushi restaurant in Logan Square which opened just before Labor Day. This is the new location for Chef Otto Phan whose Kyōten Sushiko has been my favorite restaurant in Austin for the past two years. He’s moved to the Windy City completely, and his new effort is even better than what he was doing in my home town.
I don’t make the decision to fly for a meal lightly, and I don’t make restaurant recommendations unless I’m sure. Everyone I ever recommended Elephant Jumps in Northern Virginia to as truly outstanding Thai food has thanked me for it. And I’ve heard from scores of readers about it over time.
Listen to Air Traffic Control as United Aborts a Dangerous Takeoff and Creepy Atlanta Gates
Sep
25
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.
American Launching New Buy On Board Meal Partnership, Will Affect First Class Too
Sep
24
2018
It’s been quite some time since American Airlines refreshed their buy on board offerings in coach. Today they announced a new partnership with Zoës Kitchen. New items will be available for purchase starting December 1.
