Police Say Peeing All Over the Plane Isn’t What Got This Man Arrested

by Gary Leff

spirit plane
Jan 07 2018

The San Luis Obispo Tribune carries what may be the best headline ever about a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Myers, Florida to Detroit on Thursday night: “He reeked of alcohol and peed all over the plane. But that’s not what got him arrested, police say”

The man reportedly drank at the airport prior to his flight. He “nodded off in a chair by his gate” but things began to go downhill when he woke up. A gate agent walked by and smelled alcohol but allowed him to board anyway. That’s always a good idea.

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American Now Allows Free Same Day Confirmed Changes for 75,000 Mile Elites

by Gary Leff

Jan 07 2018

Platinum Pro requires 75,000 miles flown or 90 segments and a minimum of $9000 in elite qualifying dollars. Platinum Pros receive an 80% bonus on earned miles from flying and unlimited complimentary domestic upgrades (rather than needing 500 mile upgrade certificates on flights 500 miles and over).

Platinum Pros now also get confirmed same day flight changes.

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Fare Alert: Business Class Roundtrip to Singapore Less Than $2000

by Gary Leff

asian restaurant
Jan 06 2018

Star Alliance airlines ANA and United — with flights within North America sometimes on Air Canada — are offering business class roundtrips between Toronto or Vancouver and Singapore for less than $2000.

It’s a great opportunity to see Singapore, one of my favorite cities — or to use it as a jumping off point for visiting other cities in Asia. And the deal is good enough that it may make sense to position to Canada for this fare.

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