Aug
23
2017
Studies show a good credit score is the most attractive factor in choosing a mate.
Managing Your Rewards Credit Cards is a Good Evolutionary Mating Strategy
New Hilton Promo Through End of Year Leverages Earnings Up To 8 Ways
Aug
23
2017
With the current Hilton Honors double points bonus expiring August 31, they’ve announced a new double points bonus starting September 1 and running through December 31.
It’s possible to earn up to 42 points per dollar and that doesn’t count the extra bonus for Diamonds, the booking bonus that comes from the Amex Surpass Card, or the 500 points per booking you make with the Hilton mobile app
A New Partner Option to Book El Al First Class and the Real Man Behind the Alaska Airlines Eskimo
Aug
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.
Business Class Awards to Tokyo Available Every Day in Summer
Aug
23
2017
Air Canada announced new Montreal – Tokyo Narita service this morning operated by a Boeing 787. The flight will be daily during the summer and will operate 3 times a week in winter.
The flight is already bookable, and it was loaded at the outset with plenty of award availability. In fact every single day from launch through end of schedule has 2 business class award seats available.
WOW: Every Mid-Sized City In America is Getting a Flight to Europe
Aug
23
2017
For Wow Air Airbus’ long range narrowbodies are a key tool as well. They’ve just announced 4 dots to their own route map with Airbus A321 aircraft.
Everyone except Buffalo gets a transatlantic flight. Cincinnati will have more than one airline flying to Iceland with onward connections.
Short Haul Flying is Down 30% Costing Airlines $3 Billion a Year
Aug
23
2017
Even as air travel in the U.S. has grown 30% since 2000, flying under 500 miles has declined by about 30%. That’s a shocking figure.
One major factor seems to be the increased hassle of flying over the last 17 years.
The Business Model of US Airlines is Broken
Aug
22
2017
The business model of US airlines is broken. That may sound strange since US airlines made nearly $8 billion in the first half of 2017. But they’re stagnating. They aren’t earning their profit by innovating or delivering more value to customers. And profits are down substantially from two years ago.
air berlin’s Entire 60 Person E-Commerce Team Has Set Up a Website Looking for Work
Aug
22
2017
A week ago air berlin filed for Germany’s version of bankruptcy. The carrier has been in trouble for some time, has lost billions of dollars, and their patron Etihad has turned off the spigot.
Germany itself stepped in with a loan guarantee to keep the airline afloat while they figure out options. Most likely that involves selling off pieces of the airline, rather than finding an investor for the whole oneworld airline. Now things are getting really bad.
United’s ‘Quick Turn’ Playbook and Chrissy Teigen Brunches With Sapphire Cardholders
Aug
22
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.
American’s First Airbus A330 To Get Premium Economy Has Gone For Retrofit
Aug
22
2017
American Airlines became the first US airline with an international premium economy product last October when it brought its first Boeing 787-9 into the fleet.
American has beaten their September-projected start for beginning the Airbus A330 project, with the first one — tail number N279AY — having been flown from Philadelphia to Paine Field today.
