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The Best And Worst U.S. Airlines Of 2022, Objectively Ranked. Where Does Your Favorite Stand?

by Gary Leff

Jan 18 2023

Delta is back on top. Perennial strong competitor Alaska is right behind though they had numerous operational problems. Southwest comes in third – even though they completely failed over the holidays (recency bias!) and their on-time performance frequently lags with shorter turn times for aircraft. JetBlue is consistently an operational mess, here worse than Spirit and Frontier.

While I expect Delta to tout its win, note the subheading is “No one airline had a particularly good year.”

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American And Alaska Airlines Expand Elite Upgrades

by Gary Leff

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Jan 12 2023

Elite frequent flyers in each airline’s program have benefits like extra legroom seats, not just the usual priority check-in, baggage and boarding benefits. And for nearly two years upper tier elites have been able to upgrade when traveling on the other airline.

Now, quietly – neither airline has sent out an announcement – the upgrade benefit has been extended to more frequent flyers.

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Why The Southwest Airlines Carnage Happened, And What The Airline Will Pay For

by Gary Leff

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Dec 28 2022

Southwest Airlines has faced an operational disaster of unprecedented proportions, cancelling over 60% of its flights every day and continuing to do so. They are likely displacing a quarter million passengers per day and doing so for about a week.

The Southwest Airlines CEO has broken his silence. There’s now a page on their website committing to reimburse passenger expenses. And there are hints at what really went wrong.

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Review: Hawaiian Airlines First Class, Austin – Honolulu

by Gary Leff

Nov 30 2022

My wife, daughter and I flew to Honolulu in November to meet up with family. It’s a convenient halfway point between our home in the U.S. and Australia. And Hawaiian Airlines operates a three-times weekly non-stop Austin – Honolulu.

I was able to book $200 one-ways and upgrade using miles, and American Express had a 25% transfer bonus to Hawaiian.

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Recommended Credit Card Offers

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, and cash back (and currencies that can be converted into the same). There are a few places online that compile the best credit card deals. But as you get from reading this blog, I have my own take on what actually is best. So I’ve compiled these offers in many ways as a repository fobur myself — these are the links I go back to when it’s time to sign up for a card myself or recommend a link to friends and family. If you find something I’ve missed, I’d greatly appreciate it…

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