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HURRY: Business Class to Australia from $597 Roundtrip

by Gary Leff on August 5, 2017

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Aug 05 2017

Star Alliance airline and United partner ANA is selling business class between Vancouver and Sydney via Tokyo from $597 roundtrip. That’s a fare worth buying separate tickets to and from Vancouver for!

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Airlines Are Still Bumping Passengers Who Already Boarded Flights, And They Aren’t Always Entitled to Compensation

by Gary Leff on August 5, 2017

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Aug 05 2017

When an airline substitutes a smaller plane than the one originally scheduled, airlines aren’t required to compensate passengers under DOT rules.

On a 50 seat regional jet (or any aircraft of 30-60 seats) DOT rules do not require airlines to provide involuntary denied boarding compensation at all.

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FARE DEAL: Transatlantic Business Class From Just $1400 Roundtrip

by Gary Leff on August 5, 2017

Aug 05 2017

One of the best deals in travel has been the British Airways AARP discount. I’ve loved stacking British Airways business class sale fares with $400 off business class fares and even a further 10% discount for eligible Chase credit card holders (using promo code CARDOFFERU).

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DEAL: Unlimited Inflight Internet Only $6 For an Entire Month (Over 90% Off)

by Gary Leff on August 5, 2017

Aug 05 2017

Yesterday I wrote about how to get unlimited inflight internet for $10 a month.

It turns out you can get it even cheaper. I’ve been spending $50 a month for unlimited American Airlines internet from Gogo. I buy internet on other airlines when I fly them. This deal is amazing.

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How Hyatt is Deluding Themselves Into Believing Their New Program is Performing Well

by Gary Leff on August 4, 2017

building overlooking water
Aug 04 2017

Hyatt’s CEO says, “We’ve seen very positive member response both in terms of acquisition of new members and retention of new members and their spend.”

That’s highly misleading.

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Is It Ok to Drug Kids Who Fly? And The Best Inflight Champagnes

by Gary Leff on August 4, 2017

Aug 04 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.

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HUMOR: Airbus Responds to Boeing’s 787 Sky Art

by Gary Leff on August 4, 2017

Aug 04 2017

Yesterday I covered the spectacular art Boeing pulled off with a Boeing 787 — drawing a 787 in the sky with the route that it flew.

Airbus responded with its own sky art over Europe.

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Hypocrisy Watch: American Airlines to Benefit from Transatlantic Subsidy

by Gary Leff on August 4, 2017

airline cabin
Aug 04 2017

American Airlines used to fly Nashville – London unsubsidized but the flight didn’t work economically, indeed American’s Nashville hub operation didn’t survive.

However it’s expected this new British Airways flight will be subsidized — and share revenue with American.

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Cathay Pacific Visa Signup Bonus Doubled to 50,000 AsiaMiles

by Gary Leff on August 4, 2017

Aug 04 2017

Cathay Pacific launched its new US credit card back in February. It’s issued by Synchrony Bank.

Initially the signup bonus on the card was 25,000 points after $2500 spend within 90 days. Cathay Pacific let me know that they’re now running a limited-time offer of 50,000 points after $2500 spend within 90 days

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Flight Attendants Claim Their Crew Hotel is Haunted, Refuse to Fly to Chicago

by Gary Leff on August 3, 2017

air india plane
Aug 03 2017

Air India cabin crew are asking not to be assigned to the airline’s Chicago flights until the carrier assigns a new crew hotel.

“[F]earing for their lives” after “witnessing of paranormal activities” in their current hotel, the airline is investigating.

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