Jul
21
2017
The Trump administration is expected to announce a ban on citizens traveling to North Korea next week. The ban would go into effect 30 days later.
US Expected to Ban Travel to North Korea Next Week
Special Wedding Photos Attack Delta For Losing Luggage
Jul
21
2017
Feeding the old meme that on Delta Don’t Expect Luggage To Arrive (or ‘Diverts Errant Luggage to Atlanta’), a man whose luggage was lost enroute to his dream destination wedding in Iceland is letting the world know he doesn’t believe Delta can be relied on when it counts.
And he created a special wedding photo to get the message out.
Another Devaluation — Delta Award Pricing No Longer Even Following Its Hidden Award Chart
Jul
21
2017
Delta has found a new way to price dynamically. Already they’ve practiced journey control. You might find saver award space on multiple flights, but they won’t allow you to combine those flights into a saver award. Two connecting flights on an otherwise legal routing might price out as more miles.
Now though non-stop saver awards may price out more expensively depending on route.
United Rebooked Connecting Flight for the Wrong Year. What Compensation Should They Offer?
Jul
20
2017
One of my cousins booked a United MileagePlus award to Warsaw. She was meeting her brother there — he booked an award, too, in business class. She doesn’t have as many miles, she was in coach.
She was booked on a double connection via Newark and Zurich. Weather was slowing down air traffic in the Northeast.
Review: Completely Renovated American Airlines Admirals Club New York JFK
Jul
20
2017
The most crucial thing to know about this lounge is that it’s much less crowded than it used to be —
precisely because the Flagship Lounge is open and so many more people now have access there. Everyone flying international business class, American’s mid-tier elites flying international economy, and oneworld partner mid-tier elites used to all crowd into the Admirals Club. Now they’re granted access to the Flagship Lounge and the Admirals Club is used for a narrower passenger base.
Airline Ancillary Revenue Appears Tied to a Strong Frequent Flyer Program
Jul
20
2017
IdeaWorks has put out a new study on airline ancillary fees (.pdf). They rank the airlines earning the most in ancillary fees, and explain where the money comes from.
I’m not going to focus on the ultra low cost carriers around the world although the data there is interesting. Instead my interest is piqued looking at the major US airlines and the contribution of their frequent flyer programs to ‘other income’ at each.
Hyatt Revamps Its Best Rate Guarantee As It Prepares For War With Expedia
Jul
20
2017
All the major hotel chains are working hard to get you to ‘book direct’ with them. It’s not really working overall, since they don’t appear to be eating into the share of reservations of Expedia, Priceline, etc.
These efforts aren’t new. But Hyatt’s new reward for finding a lower price on a competing site is.
American Crew Successfully Brings Bullets Through Security and Why You’re Wrong About Milan
Jul
20
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.
Man Pounds on Cockpit Door Cancelling Flight. He’s Not Arrested, Goes Berserk in Terminal
Jul
20
2017
On Monday evening 46 year old Aussie Gregory Butler reportedly pounded on the cockpit door of an AirAsia flight AK371 at 9:20pm from Bali to Kuala Lumpur claiming that someone was trying to kill him — causing the pilot to return to the gate.
Curiously, the man wasn’t taken into custody or apparently even questioned. The flight was cancelled, the man left the aircraft, and thus began a ‘freak out’ and 90 minute standoff..
Airline Industry Lobbying Group’s Newspeak Whitewashes Existence of Delta
Jul
19
2017
Barron’scarries a piece recommending investment in major US airlines. The argument is that interest rate hikes mean that the economy will be strong and airlines will benefit, and record high stock prices in the sector somehow mean those prices will rise further.
