Feb
12
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.
The Worst Reason to Start an Airline and $99 Flights to Asia
LUCRATIVE: Earn American Miles Based on Distance Instead of Price Plus 15,000 Bonus Miles
Feb
12
2017
American’s AAVacations is offering 15,000 bonus miles for booking an air and hotel package (minimum 3 night stay) by February 22 for travel through November 20.
American awards miles as a percentage of distance flown instead of based on fare on AAVacations tickets, and they often sell business class tickets at a discount this way as well.
I Hope to Never Have to Trust an Airline With My Dog (This Story Made Me Cry)
Feb
12
2017
I’m so fortunate my little fella is just 10 pounds and fits under the seat on a plane, because this story of a pet having to be shipped underneath the plane is just heartbreaking.
There’s One Day Where American Airlines Premium Cabin Award Space is Completely Wide Open
Feb
12
2017
American Airlines makes virtually no premium cabin award space on their own flights available, except for the occasional brief ‘dumps’ of space that last for hours or a day before reverting to their normal lack of inventory.
It seems especially notable that right now American is offering a highly unusual amount of premium cabin award space at the very end of the schedule.
United Pilot Removed After Showing Up Late in Plain Clothes and Going on Bizarre Rant
Feb
12
2017
Last night the pilot of a United flight from Austin to San Francisco was removed after showing up out of uniform, in plain clothes, and entering the cabin to make a bizarre rant in front of passengers about her divorce, the election (she didn’t support Trump or Clinton), and make a book recommendation.
She apologized for being late, polled passengers on whether they minded that she was out of uniform, and promised that she’d be letting her co-pilot fly so that passengers didn’t need to be nervous about her (and emphasizing that ‘he’s a man‘).
When Flights Cancel, Take the Zombie Apocalypse Approach to Travel and More
Feb
11
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.
Fare Alert: Star Alliance West Coast – Europe from $309 Roundtrip
Feb
11
2017
You can fly from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Copenhagen from $309 roundtrip on Star Alliance member and partner Air Canada, via Toronto onboard a Boeing 787.
Everything You Need to Know About the New Elite My Hyatt Concierge Benefit Starting Soon
Feb
11
2017
Starting March 1 My Hyatt Concierge is a new top tier benefit at Hyatt, and precious little has been written about it. I spoke to Hyatt Senior Vice President Jeff Zidell to learn more.
3 Passengers Jailed for Using Their Phones Inflight (Even in Airplane Mode)
Feb
11
2017
Earlier this year one passenger was jailed for listening to music on their phone during takeoff and landing.
Another passenger tried to make calls during their flight. It’s not clear what the third passenger was doing other than refusing to turn off their phone when asked by a flight attendant.
Uber Considering Minimum Wage, Bob Crandall on Tweets, and Why ‘Brace Brace’ for a Crash?
Feb
11
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.
