People frequently mention that the bizarre tunnel which connects United’s B and C concourses at Chicago O’Hare “feel like Disney.” Indeed it does, and here’s why.
In dismissing Members of Congress signing a letter of support for US airlines against the Middle East carriers, the Business Travel Coalition’s Kevin Mitchel writes in The Hill, Members are allowed to double and triple book flights home from Washington and pay nothing week in and week out for multiple changes while, in contrast, ordinary citizens can pay hundreds of dollars to make just a single flight change. Airlines cultivate a cozy relationship with members through that practice as well as special reservations desks that begin the very exceptional treatment members receive throughout the entire travel experience. I’ve explained this before, of course. And I’m not sure exactly how I feel about it. Government fares are refundable and changeable anyway. That’s not inherently coddling of legislators in exchange for favors. The government is a huge…
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The airline’s CEO shares that Alaska Airlines was ‘shocked’ when their Delta partnership unraveled. Now competition is making them better.
The Department of Transportation has increased compensation limits for involuntary denied board and lost luggage. That’s being hailed as “Flying Just Got Better: New Rules Hold Airlines Accountable” when it’s nothing of the sort. It’s just… inflation-adjusting, as required by law.
Hilton extends ‘Double Your HHonors’ for June through August, but with a major twist and improvement… all hotels are participating. For the coming quarter, at least, they’ve solved the single biggest problem with HHonors promotions.
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American soccer official Chuck Blazer, whose cooperating testimony led to the arrest of soccer governing body FIFA executives this week, was in part after 26 Million Membership Rewards points.
American Airlines has updated its terms and conditions to say that they will not award miles on mistake fares going forward. The good news is this suggests they may envision that there will still be more mistake fares…
A pilot with a new invention is looking for $3500 on kickstarter to fund the first production run of his invention — hands free luggage.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
