Sep
17
2019
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.
Real Data Shows How Homesharing Competes With Hotels
What I’ll Never Eat at the Airport and the Airline Watch I Really Want
Sep
16
2019
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.
Customers are Won and Lost One at a Time
Sep
16
2019
You’d think that an airline like Delta has so many customers, how can a single interaction with one of them matter for the bottom line?
But you have to remember that Delta has over 80,000 employees. Not every one of them interfaces with customers, although most things that nearly every one of them does has an effect on customers. And employees are in contact throughout their days, each and every hour they’re at work, in some cases as many as 250 days a year.
New 10 Best Rewards Cards from Chase and How to Get Them
Sep
16
2019
I frequently offer appraisals of the very best cards, and the very best signup bonuses, but in doing so only offer one or two cards per bank. That means I don’t get down further — what card should you get next, or if you aren’t going to get the one I prefer for whatever reason?
And the ‘best’ Chase cards have changed over the past several months since I last looked at their new products and limited-time signup bonuses. Your strategy for each is influenced by ‘5/24’ and what that means for getting approved for new accounts.
One Passenger Shared How Bad American Airlines Service in International First Class Has Become
Sep
16
2019
When American Airlines CEO Doug Parker famously said his airline would never lose money again, he also said it’s difficult to offer a better product than competitors, because competitors will match the product. As a result it’s the company’s culture and employees that will give them an advantage. It seems like he has work to do.
Regulator Says British Airways Cramming So Many Seats Into New Airbus A320neos May Be Unsafe
Sep
16
2019
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has determined that there’s too much weight at the back of the plane. With middle seats blocked up front for Club Europe, BA is having to block the last one to two rows of coach to compensate.
How to Legally Cross the US-Canada Border Without Going Through an Immigration Checkpoint
Sep
15
2019
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.
Why American is Suspending New York JFK – Madrid Service Despite Their Iberia Joint Venture
Sep
15
2019
American Airlines is suspending their New York JFK – Madrid flight January 7 through February 29. There are three reasons why – and all point to how much American has gutted their New York operation.
My Want List: The Chase Cards I’m Prioritizing Next
Sep
15
2019
I’ve been trying really hard to get myself under “5/24” so that I can apply for new cards from Chase. The new rewards cards I’ve been getting recently have been small business cards like the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard® that don’t report on personal credit, and therefore don’t increase the number of new cards I’m shown to have in the last 24 months.
By being under 5/24 I can prioritize Chase cards until I’m back over 5/24 and continue to get small business cards.
New Capital One 33.3% Bonus Transferring Miles to Qantas
Sep
15
2019
Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card and Capital One® Spark® Miles for Business cardholders gained the ability to transfer to airline frequent flyer miles late last year. Now they’re launching their 5th transfer bonus of the year: a one-third (33.3%) bonus on transfers to Qantas.
Qantas is useful for inexpensive short distance awards on oneworld airlines, and for redemptions on partners like El Al and Emirates – and they don’t charge miles or a fare for infant travel on awards.
