Jun
01
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.
How to Make Airline Food Taste Better and 1000 Free Miles
Double Amputee Suing After American Airlines Forgot His Wheelchair, Kicked Him Off Flight
Jun
01
2017
It wouldn’t surprise me if the passenger used “lewd language” as American apparently claimed —
after failing to receive assistance boarding or to obtain water from a flight attendant — but it’s unlikely that a passenger without feet was a significant threat to the safety of the aircraft.
Starwood App Gets Mobile Check-in, New Features, and Systemwide Rollout By End of 2017
Jun
01
2017
Starwood’s app now features mobile check-in at 22 properties which do not offer ‘keyless’ functionality, and they plan to expand this systemwide by the end of the year, and they have additional features planned for 2018.
While bringing this feature to Starwood properties is part of the integration work between Marriott and Starwood, continued development of the Starwood app including plans for new features next year, underscores the long timeline required to bring Starwood and Marriott together as a single brand and into a single loyalty program.
United Launching Mind Numbingly Long 18 Hour Los Angeles – Singapore Non-Stop Flight
Jun
01
2017
United has announced that they will begin non-stop Los Angeles – Singapore service beginning October 27 and utilizing a Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
The westbound flight to Singapore will clock in at 17 hours 55 minutes versus ‘just’ 15 hours 15 minutes eastbound.
Citi’s Decision to Product Change or Sell Hilton Cardmember Portfolio Not Actually Final
Jun
01
2017
I initially read Citibank to be saying they would be providing a new credit card to their cardholders.
I’ve since learned that Citi does not have a final decision on what will happen with its Hilton cardmember portfolio.
Existing Citi Hilton Cardholders Will Be Product-Changed Late This Year
Jun
01
2017
With American Express becoming the sole issuer of Hilton co-brand credit cards in the U.S. starting January 1, 2018, I was curious what would happen to existing Citibank Hilton cardholders.
Hilton’s New Credit Card Deal Eliminates Citibank, Goes Exclusive With American Express
Jun
01
2017
A month ago Hilton’s CEO announced that they would have a new co-brand credit card agreement before the end of the second quarter. That agreement has now been finalized and it’s exclusive with American Express starting January 1, 2018.
Police Physically Remove Delta Passenger From Flight After Overhead Bin Space Altercation
May
31
2017
A man apparently lost it on Delta flight DL2646 from Tampa to New York LaGuardia this evening when someone else had their bags in the overhead bin above his seat and there wasn’t room for his belongings. He wound up forcibly removed from the aircraft.
Why Airline Executives are Afraid to Speak Out Against the Electronics Ban (A JetBlue Flight Yesterday Shows Why They Need To)
May
31
2017
Yesterday’s JetBlue flight 915 from New York JFK to San Francisco departed on time but made it to San Francisco more than 3 hours late because the aircraft had to divert to Grand Rapids because lithium ion batteries in a laptop “stowed away in backpack in an overhead bin” caught fire.
How to Fly a Delivery Flight With an Airline CEO and Hyatt Looking for New Loyalty Manager
May
31
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.
