Marriott has a job listing for a Vice President, Global Card Program who will oversee 12 card products in 5 countries representing $55 billion in charge volume.
Here’s The Damage Inside Puerto Rico’s Airport from Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria is dumping three feet of water on Puerto Rico. It’s taken out much of the power on the island. San Juan International is closed today, hopefully re-opening tomorrow but we’ll learn more soon. That seems optimistic. Other airports are closed too.
Larry Summers on Building Airports in China, Japan, and Washington DC
Former Treasury Secretary and Harvard President Larry Summers discusses infrastructure investment through bets on building airports.
But he’s wrong about Washington Dulles.
New Amex Platinum Benefit: Lufthansa Lounges in Munich
With American Express’ Platinum cards you get access to American Express Centurion lounges, Priority Pass lounges, as well as Airspace and Escape lounges.
Now there’s a new addition to the lounge portfolio you can guest yourself into.
Pilot Photographed With Beer Can Next to Him in the Cockpit
A passenger snapped a photo as he disembarked a flight and saw a beer in the cockpit.
The airline initially claimed it wasn’t their flight. Then the airline claimed “the can had been given to the pilot for safe keeping.”
Getting Kicked Out of a Hotel Bar and the Economist Takes on the Value of Amex Points
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.
Baggage Handler Intentionally Misdirected Luggage for Months
It’s often been said that there are two kinds of luggage: carry on and lost.
Baggage handlers don’t usually just send your stuff somewhere else for kicks. But one man did, hundreds of times, and for months. He’s being charged criminally.
United’s New Safety Video is Here!
There are easter eggs here, like as others have noted the Boeing 787 mother and her 737 child. Sadly despite the impending 747 retirement the Queen of the Skies made no appearance as Pa.
Oscar Munoz says thank you in Spanish. Some will see that as political but United’s global themed safety videos predate the election.
Cabinet Secretary Took a $25,000 Private Jet Last Week — From DC to Philadelphia
Private jet travel can make great sense even if the political optics are tough especially when traveling between small cities on a tight schedule.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, though, is coming under fire for one of his private jet flights last week: Washington Dulles – Philadephia.
American Has Started Offering Free and Paid Upgrades to Premium Economy at Check-in
American offers premium economy on Boeing 787-9s and is rapidly retrofitting its Boeing 777-200 fleet to add premium economy seating.
Today American has rolled out a formal day of departure upgrade program for going from coach to premium economy seats. They’re using the ‘Load Factor Based Upgrade’ (sometimes referred to as LFBU) system to offer upgrades at check-in if seats are available.