Apr
06
2018
American’s new Boeing 787 order was leaked and now it’s official.
And there’s more detail available about the airline’s fleet plans.
American Confirms Big 787 Order, Kills the A350 and Defers 737 MAXs
Leak: American Ordering 47 Boeing 787s, Possible Replacement for A330s, 767s
Apr
06
2018
A couple of weeks ago there was a strong rumor that instead of American Airlines swapping out their orders for Airbus A350s for A330neos, they would be ordering more Boeing 787s instead.
Leeham News reported that an order announcement was expected by American’s earnings call later this month. But this appeared briefly on the Boeing website:
Man Uses Magazine Cover as ID for Airport Security
Apr
06
2018
Rapper G-Eazy reports that he got through security using a magazine he was on the cover of — since he didn’t have his ID. His girlfriend, the singer Halsey, tweeted this out as they flew from Miami to Los Angeles.
New Priority Pass Private Suites Opening in Charlotte This Month
Apr
06
2018
There are currently four open ‘Minute Suites’ airport locations in the U.S.: two at Dallas Fort-Worth, one in Atlanta, and one in Philadelphia.
A second Atlanta location opens soon. But the real news is that a Minute Suites in Charlotte opens this month.
Double Points on All Southwest Flights Through June 13
Apr
06
2018
Southwest appears to be offering double points on all flights through June 13. Registration is required.
Delta Not Showing Lowest Fares and New Higher Resort Fees for Vegas
Apr
06
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 Chase Miles for Mortgages Offers: 25,000 – 75,000 Points for Cardholders
Apr
05
2018
Last year Chase offered 100,000 points for a home mortgage. That offer was stackable with a fee rebate that required signing up for automatic monthly payments, and Chase Private Client customer discounts also.
One thing we learn about the Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmember population — in addition to average credit scores (785) and annual income ($180,000) Chase has shared before — is that “[t]he average Reserve customer has … more than $800,000 in deposits and investments.” So they figure a down payment shouldn’t be a problem.
An Odd Place to Put a Hotel Bible
Apr
05
2018
Your hotel room probably has a bible, because the Gideons distribute them for free. They started doing this in 1908 at the Superior Hotel in Superior, Montana. And they give away bibles also to hospitals, jails, and medical offices. Worldwide they reportedly give out 80 million bibles per year. The Gideons were formed by two men sharing a hotel room in 1898.
How Much Banks Pay For Miles, and How You Can Now Beat the Banks
Apr
05
2018
There’s an upper bound to what banks can possibly pay to reward customers. That’s based on their revenue which comes from interchange (merchant swipe fees when using the card to pay) and revolve (APR when customers don’t pay off their cards each month).
And we’re pretty much at a place where banks are paying as much as they possibly can at current rates for the rewards and benefits they’re handing out.
Don’t Fall For the Paid Seat Assignment Scam and Turn Bankrupt Miles Into Cash
Apr
05
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.
