Apr
04
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.
New Temporary Admirals Club and 66% Off Delta Awards
Lowest Price: Buy United Miles for 1.88 Cents Each
Apr
04
2018
United is back with this sale, creating a sense of urgency promoting the offer as ‘one day only’. It’s cheaper than usual, though I think we can expect that this pricing will be back at some point later in the year.
Buying between 50,000 and 75,000 miles generates a 100% bonus. Here’s the cost to buy 150,000 miles. It comes to 1.88 cents per mile.
At One Airport Checked Bags are Cleaned Before They’re Returned to Passengers
Apr
04
2018
In Japan checked bags — like all other forms of service — can be taken to the next level.
A Japanese airport employee was filmed actually cleaning luggage before passengers picked up their bags. Each and every bag gets checked for scuffs or marks on arrival and taking a white cloth to those bags which needed it.
British Airways Testing Free Water for Elite Passengers (Not a Joke)
Apr
04
2018
British Airways has destroyed their brand with their cuts. They offered free tap water but even hot water for tea was charged. On. British. Airways. So you had to pay even if you brought your own tea bags.
Airline Defending Decision to Strip Search Flight Attendants
Apr
03
2018
Indian airline Spicejet is defending its decision to strip search flight attendants whom they believed were stealing money from inflight sales.
Flight attendants were forced to get naked and no – no money was found.
Why Don’t More Airlines Sell Ads on Tray Tables and Overhead Bins?
Apr
03
2018
American West was the first airline to do tray table advertising (in December 2003), a practice that moved over to US Airways on some aircraft. US Airways even experimented with ads on first class tray tables.
AirTran actually launched ads on the backs of the tray tables (at US Airways you actually had to put the tray table down in order to see the ad). United experimented with tray table ads as well.
Delta’s $4 International Business Class Sparkling Wine
Apr
03
2018
Off menu they were serving Andre as their predeparture champagne. Was this a mis-cater?!
50% Off Award Sale and New Hilton in the Maldives
Apr
03
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.
Southwest Just Set New Values For Rapid Rewards Points
Apr
03
2018
Southwest has changed their redemption values today in a way that upends the original model of the Rapid Rewads 2.0 program launched in 2011.
They’ve reduced the average number of points per dollar required for Business Select fares by 35% and Anytime fares by 22%. And they’ve increased the average points per dollar required for Wanna Get Away fares by 6%.
IHG Devalues Credit Card Anniversary Free Night
Apr
02
2018
This $49 card has come with an anniversary free night every year that’s good at any IHG hotel. For new certificates issued May 1 onward these certificates will only be good for hotels that normally cost 40,000 points per night or less.
