Nov
24
2017
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.
Who Frequent Flyers are Thankful For and Uber.. for A380s
Non-Stop West Coast – London and Paris From Only $133 January – March
Nov
24
2017
I remember as a kid watching Saturday Night Live and their 1986 commercial for the the Adobe, a Mexican import that’s first car to break the $200 barrier. It was made of clay.
Well you could buy a clay car, or go to London or Paris, non-stop.
Could Britons Have to Sell Their Stakes in British Airways for the Airline to Survive?
Nov
24
2017
British Airways has been the favored instrument of the UK government, the remaining instrument reminiscent of empire, stretching beyond its borders around the world and in many cases disproportionately to former colonial destinations.
Yet British Airways could be forced to make the radical move of becoming very un-British to survive.
The American-US Airways Merger is Creating the Opposite of Synergies
Nov
24
2017
Adding flight attendants to planes to make flight attendants happy temporarily as a ‘make good’ so they can fly cool places is the very definition of crazy.
When mergers are consummated they promise ‘synergies’ which mean cost reductions as a result of reduced staffing. Adding a flight attendant to A330 routes to make flight attendants happy because they haven’t yet finished the merger four years in is an example of how this merger is creating whatever the opposite of synergies are.
American Airlines Offers Miles at ‘Regular Price’ for Black Friday
Nov
24
2017
After the merger with US Airways they took the Dividend Miles approach of putting miles on sale three fourths of the year. The only purpose that ‘regular price’ serves is to be a reference point that allows them to announce a huge (always on) sale.
For Black Friday they’re selling miles at 1.77 cents apiece. They’ve sold miles for less in the past.
FARE ALERT: 90% Off Spirit Flights, 30% Off Norwegian, and Emirates $397 Roundtrip
Nov
24
2017
Black Friday airfare sales aren’t usually really sales, they’re just promotions of pre-existing or ongoing low fares. But these deals are legit.
Access Hotel Wholesale Rates Free for a Year and the Plane Crash Passengers Survived as Cannibals
Nov
24
2017
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 Hotel Early Check-in Benefit and the Best Hotel Closets in the World
Nov
23
2017
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.
Russian Hackers Have Started Stealing Frequent Flyer Miles
Nov
23
2017
The Washington Post is reporting on Russian hackers stealing frequent flyer miles from British members. No doubt they’re interested in this story because Russia! Hacking! Elections!
An Airline May Have Broken the Law With Beer (And How Much Inflight Meals Cost)
Nov
23
2017
Brian Sumers of Skift interviewed the Vice President for Innovation at Gate Group, one of the world’s largest airline caterers and the one where listeria was discovered at its LAX facility recently.
