Aug
12
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Free Marriott Points, Bonus Miles to Asia, and Iraqi Airways Banned from the EU
The Inside Scoop on Free Popup Lounges at 10 U.S. Airports
Aug
12
2015
Earlier this week Pizza in Motion wrote about National Car Rental offering a pop up lounge at Washington Dulles in the B concourse. He liked the idea because there are only international airline lounges in that terminal.
This morning I walked past a National Car Rental pop up lounge across from gate C2 at Dallas Fort-Worth. So I asked the National rep where else they have lounges, and what their plans are.
Transferring the Most Valuable Flexible Points to Miles: Best Choices & Hidden Pitfalls
Aug
12
2015
The ability to transfer Starwood Starpoints at better than 1:1 to the most airline frequent flyer programs is what makes them the most valuable airline currency.
Here’s where you can move those points, the most valuable transfer partners to use, and the hidden pitfalls to avoid.
Which Airlines Release Enough International First Class Seats for a Family?
Aug
12
2015
The more seats you need on the same planes, the harder it is to secure awards.
It’s easier to find business class awards for a family, generally, than it is to find first class awards. Sometimes you’ll need to split up (parents in first, kids in business, or taking two separate flights) or trade up (book business and change closer to departure).
But there are definitely airlines to focus on where there’s enough first class award availability for the whole family.
Here’s How to Manage Your Credit Score When Signing Up for Rewards Cards
Aug
12
2015
“Could you clear up a general question many newbies have about the credit card sign-up strategy. I love the idea of signing up for a card, getting the 50K miles or whatever… I’m always told that this will kill my credit score, i.e. opening and closing cards like this will negatively effect my credit. Any general sense of whether is is true or not, and if it is true, how big is the impact really?”
Chris Christie’s $1 Million Amex Charges (Bonus Category Spend) Can Remain Secret
Aug
11
2015
A court ruled that Chris Christie’s travel expenses — $1 million in Amex bills — can remain secret because… security.
Change in American AAdvantage Terms, Free VIP Status, and Free Lounge Access in Washington DC
Aug
11
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Delta’s International Award Sale Details Revealed, Now Available to Everyone
Aug
11
2015
Yesterday Delta started offering discounted awards on a handful of routes, on certain dates, for elites members. Apparently that was a ‘pre-sale’ and co-brand credit card holders could book as well.
Now the sale is open to everyone. It’s available on many although not all Europe routes.
The Senate is Grandstanding Against Airline Fees… Here’s How to Provide Real Consumer Protection Instead
Aug
11
2015
Republican Congressman John Mica (R-FL) is offering a phony law to cap checked bag fees as a stunt to push his real agenda, which is increasing the cap on facility fees that airports can charge as part of ticket prices.
Realizing that bashing the airlines is good politics, and not wanting to be left out, Senator Ben Nelson (D-FL) has a new report out of the Commerce Committee that bashes airline fees.
Not everything in the report is idiotic, even if most of the underlying premises are. In fact once we get through all the bad ideas, there’s a pretty good one in there.
The FAA’s Magical Thinking at Dallas Love Field Misses the Simple Solution
Aug
10
2015
Dallas Love Field has 20 gates. They are legally forbidden to build more. (Thanks, Congress!)
Southwest has 16 gates. They’ve subleased 2 from United. That’s 18. The other 2 gates are controlled by Virgin America.
Delta flies from the former United gates. There’s a big court battle over whether they’ll be able to continue to squat on those gates or not. And it all started with the federal government requiring American to give up its gates to Virgin America.
