Aug
03
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Airline Route Launched With a Limerick and a Frequent Flyer PROGRAM That Will Expire
How to Snag Etihad First Class Awards
Aug
03
2015
A reader asks for advice in securing Etihad first class awards. They are a fantastic value with American Airlines miles, and the product is one of the very best for the seat, food, and amenities. And there are some patterns to watch to book these awards like an expert.
Are Airfares Too High… Or Just Right? Here’s How to Get Cheaper Airfares
Aug
03
2015
The old joke about how to become a millionaire quickly is to start off with a billion dollars and invest in an airline. The idea that airlines are profit-generating machines, earning unfair rates of return on the backs of consumers, is hard to square with this. Which view is right?
And more importantly, how do you get lower fares in the future than you have today?
Will Airlines Start Charging New Fees to Get Off the Plane First?
Aug
03
2015
Skift ran a piece, “The Next Great Untapped Airline Fee is Getting Off the Plane First” and it’s a rather silly idea even in a world of seemingly-silly fees.
Despite a survey showing passengers would be willing to pay for the privilege, no such fee will ever be implemented. Here’s why.
Why Have Airport Restaurants and Amenities Recently Gotten So Much Better?
Aug
02
2015
As a general matter, airport restaurants are bad. Or, at least, they’re much worse than comparable offerings outside the airport.
But restaurants and other amenities far surpass what used to be available in airports. Airport food and services used to be known as expensive and low quality. That’s changed.
Wow. Watch This Sandstorm Overtake Amman Airport
Aug
02
2015
Royal Jordanian flights were diverted to Tel Aviv while “Flights operated by other Arab carriers, which cannot land in Israel, were diverted to Aqaba.”
Turkish Airlines Diverts Over a Cell Phone, Arranges Lounge Access for Passengers on the Ground
Aug
02
2015
On Thursday, Turkish Airlines flight TK79 from Istanbul to San Francisco diverted to Warsaw.
A mobile phone had been found on an empty seat and no passengers claimed it. As a result they treated the incident as a bomb scare.
Iceland on Miles and Points
Aug
02
2015
Reader Ray asks, “What’s the most efficient way (point wise) to get from SFO (JFK is ok too) to KEF? Iceland Air doesn’t seem to play point game?”
Will Intercontinental Hotels Buy Fairmont, and What Happens to Lifetime Fairmont Status?
Aug
02
2015
Last week market excitement ratcheted up over an IHG-Starwood combination, although that culminated in word from IHG that talks ended without a deal. (Starwood is still a potential acquisition target for Wyndham and Accor.)
Now it appears that IHG, the parent of Intercontinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and related brands is looking at acquiring Fairmont.
Snoop Dogg’s Cash Confiscated at the Airport and 3 Airfare Deals Not to Miss
Aug
02
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
