Oct
22
2017
Marriott will give you 1000 points for answering a simple question on Twitter.
Here’s the question — and the answer.
QUICK: Grab 1000 Free Marriott Points
Transatlantic Business Class from $687 [Why You Don’t Want to Book Roundtrip Awards]
Oct
22
2017
Business class fares originating in Europe to the US are often cheaper than fares which originate in the U.S.
Save the miles, save the fuel surcharges, and consider buying the one-way that’s sold cheaply while using miles for the expensive ticket.
Not Good for Earning Miles: Plastiq Running Into Problems Processing More and More Payments
Oct
22
2017
Plastiq is a great service. It lets you pay bills by charging them to your credit card. This way you have credit card spend and earn miles, and you can also manage cashflow too (pay the bill now, at the beginning of a credit card’s billing cycle, and pay in six weeks or so when the card’s bill is due).
However Plastiq has been running into several problems recently. Perhaps this is predictable.
Award Alert: Business Class Saver Space Available for Delta’s New Suites
Oct
22
2017
Delta’s new Airbus A350s feature 48 premium economy seats and also 32 business class suites with doors.
Award space is pretty much non-existent on the initially announced routes. They announced two new routes this past week though and seem to have forgotten to block business class saver awards.
Airport Adds Beer & Wine “To Go” and Data on the Number of Elites in Airline Program
Oct
21
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.
Smartphone Catches Fire on a Flight — Plane’s Fire Extinguishers Don’t Work
Oct
21
2017
Just fifteen minutes into Jet Airways flight 791’s 411 mile jaunt a passenger noticed smoke coming from her carry on bag which was beneath the seat in front of her. She called for the crew to assist.
The onboard fire extinguishers didn’t work.
Did United Airlines Lose a Dead Body — or Just the Paperwork?
Oct
21
2017
Ms. Sanchez was killed in a highway accident 3 weeks ago three weeks ago in Texas. She was born in Houston but her family is in Mexico. Her co-workers raised $7000 so that her body could be sent to her family for burial. Then arrangements were made with United Airlines.
Rare Non-stop Business Class Awards to India Wide Open
Oct
21
2017
Air Canada’s Toronto – Delhi non-stop flight has great award availability in business class for two passengers from March through summer.
There’s some availability Vancouver – Delhi and Toronto – Mumbai as well.
Chutzpah! Air Berlin is Suing Etihad For Allowing It to Go Bankrupt
Oct
21
2017
The old definition of chutzpah used to be killing your parents and asking for mercy because you’re an orphan. Now it’s just going to be air berlin.
$99 Transatlantic Flights from New York and Boston Starting in May
Oct
21
2017
In July Icelandic carrier Primera Air announced plans to fly to fly to Newark and Boston from Birmingham, London Stansted and Paris Charles de Gaulle in 2018 using Airbus A321neos.
I’m not sure why Primera hasn’t been on my radar. Norwegian and Wow Air garner most of the attention as transatlantic discounters.
