Jun
29
2016
Norwegian is offering roundtrips between New York JFK and London from $361 January – March. Norwegian Air Shuttle operates the route with a Boeing 787.
FARE ALERT: New York – London for Just $361 Roundtrip
How the US Airlines Will Lose and Save Face in Their Complaints Against Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar
Jun
29
2016
In February I wrote that the big US airlines wouldn’t get their way with the government opening formal consultations with the governments of the UAE and Qatar. Instead, I suggested that “[t]he US carriers could still eke out a face save” because “[t]hey still have powerful friends.”
And it looks like that’s what’s happening, according to Politico.
Air France Will Buy You Dinner and United’s New First Seat
Jun
29
2016
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 Dire Straits of British Airways and Remarkable Career of an Alaska Pilot
Jun
28
2016
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.
BREAKING: 2 Blasts and Gunfire at Istanbul Airport
Jun
28
2016
There were two blasts and gunfire reported inside the terminal at Istanbul Atatürk Airport today causing multiple injuries.
As with any incident like this, most initial reports are either wrong in key details or incomplete. We do not yet know who did this, why, the extent of the damage or what this will mean for airport operations. It’s definitely a developing story.
Japan Airlines First Class Award Space to Australia for the Whole Family
Jun
28
2016
Japan Airlines has a fantastic first class product. Getting to Australia on miles, let alone for more than two passengers, is hard. So while there are only a subset of readers who will use this, it’s worth knowing when Japan Airlines award space becomes available for four or more passengers in first class between Tokyo and Sydney.
Starwood Introducing Using Smart Phone as Room Key — Version 2.0
Jun
28
2016
Sometimes you just want to get to your hotel room as quickly as possible. Hotel chains had the idea that they could accommodate this guest desire, and save on front desk labor costs, by rolling out check-in kiosks.
I even won a whole bunch of Starpoints a dozen years ago by winning a contest to name Sheraton’s solution (“Sheraton SpeedCheck”). But I never actually used one. And it turns out that people don’t choose to go to the kiosk instead of the front desk.
New Best Program for Domestic Airline Redemption Pricing
Jun
28
2016
Japan Airlines already has one of my favorite programs, allowing redemption not just on oneworld airlines like American, Cathay Pacific, and Qatar but on other partners like Emirates, Bangkok Airways, and Air France as well as Alaska Airlines.
Japan Airlines Mileage Bank is a Starwood transfer partner. 20,000 Starwood points transfer to 25,000 JAL miles.
100% Bonus, Up to 150,000 United Miles for 1.88 Cents Apiece
Jun
28
2016
United is selling miles with up to a 100% bonus through August 15.
This is a little more than what I value the miles at. But it’s closer than it’s ever been. I’m not going to buy the miles speculatively, but I would certainly buy to top off an account to the level needed for an award that I’d be interested in booking within the next few months.
And they have an interesting sweepstakes, too.
Tim Tebow Steps Up During Medical Emergency on Delta Flight
Jun
27
2016
There was a medical emergency onboard Delta flight DL1772 from Atlanta to Phoenix.
Tim Tebow‘s not a doctor, but he is apparently a decent guy and famous enough that people care. And he sat with the family “as they cried on his shoulder” and prayed with those so inclined. As the plane landed, the man’s pulse came back.
