Apr
26
2017
Uber has announced updates to its rating system.
3000 Bonus Marriott Points PER NIGHT and Finally a Great United Story
Apr
26
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.
Does Your Credit Card Make You Feel Sexy? One Bank Wants to Know
Apr
25
2017
Wells Fargo is now asking customers whether you tingle in special places when you use their cards.
Plastiq Ups Referral Fees 2.5x and Funnies I Missed About United
Apr
25
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.
Perennial Basket Case Alitalia is on Brink of Collapse
Apr
25
2017
They’ve been a basket case for years, with powerful unions and a long history of political meddling. Every so often they get a bailout from one place or another. Air France put money in though it was obvious to nearly everyone they’d lose their shirt. They walked away, though leaving the airline even worse of with a joint venture that benefits Delta and Air France more than Alitalia.
Next in line with deep pockets was Etihad, who learned a lesson not to trust promises made by the Italian government and which ultimately pushed out its own CEO in part based on bad investments in foreign airlines. New uniforms, service training for flight attendants, and new business class seats were not going to turn around the airline.
Here’s What the Police Say Really Happened to the Passenger Dragged Off the United Flight
Apr
25
2017
We now have the reports filed by police responding to the incident. And they’re deplorable.
We’re Way Past Farce, US Considers Extending Laptop Ban to European Flights
Apr
25
2017
The U.S. is reportedly considering extending the electronics ban beyond just Middle Eastern airports to U.S.-bound flights from the U.K. and even to all flights from Europe.
Changes to How Credit Scores Will Be Calculated Later This Year
Apr
25
2017
The Associated Press ran a piece yesterday, “Major changes coming to how your credit score is calculated”
Citibank Adds Jet Airways as a Points Transfer Partner
Apr
25
2017
Citibank has added another points transfer partner to the ThankYou Rewards program: Jet Airways JetPrivilege. They’re not a member of any traditional alliance, but part of Etihad Airways Equity Partners and they have numerous additional airline partners.
Fern Fernandez Out at American Airlines
Apr
24
2017
In January Hector Adler got bumped up to Senior Vice President at American… in advance of retirement.
Now Fernand Fernandez, Vice President of Marketing, is leaving.
