Sep
15
2015
I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
185,000 Miles in 2 Days Renting Cars and American Flight Attendants Attacked
Quick $100: Hotel 800 Number Records Calls for ‘Quality Assurance,’ Settles Class Action
Sep
15
2015
Supposedly then-Priority Club (now IHG Rewards Club) and their associated brands like Holiday Inn and Intercontinental recorded customer service calls to their 800 number — as most companies do — but between March 1, 2011 and July 18, 2012 they allegedly didn’t inform callers they were doing so.
And now they’ve settled a class action where folks completing quick eligibility forms are expected to get $100.
20% Bonus Buying Starwood Points This Week Only
Sep
15
2015
Starwood is a 20% bonus on purchased points. Starwood points are the most valuable loyalty currency, and there’s leverage in any bonus they offer, however I don’t think this offer is cheap enough to justify buying.
No, the Government Isn’t Going to Forbid All New Yorkers From Flying Next Year. Why Do You Ask?
Sep
14
2015
One Mile at a Time “If you have a driver’s license from New York, Louisiana, Minnesota, or New Hampshire, you may soon need a second form of ID to get through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.”
Except.. full implementation of the Real ID Act for air travel in January of next year just Ain’t. Gonna. Happen.
Book a Flight from Dallas Love Field, Uber to the Airport for Free
Sep
14
2015
With Uber’s new partnership with Hilton, you can remind yourself to request an Uber when leaving the hotel through the Hilton app. Gee, I’m always forgetting that part.
Virgin America is the latest travel provider to tie up with Uber, and their new partnership comes with free Uber rides to the airport (with ticket purchase) and concert trip giveaways.
US-Europe Awards from Just 5460 British Airways Points Roundtrip. Seriously.
Sep
14
2015
British Airways is running an award sale for the back half of this month — cash and points transatlantic awards start at just 5460 points roundtrip. And that turns out to not even be a good deal, believe it or not…
United 75% Bonus on Purchased Miles Now Open to Everyone!
Sep
14
2015
75% Bonus on Purchased United Miles Through September 30
United was offering a targeted 75% bonus on purchased miles, but now it appears open to everyone.
Columbia, South Carolina Couldn’t Understand How They Got That United Flight. Now They Know.
Sep
14
2015
The next time an airline tells you they want to run an inprofitable route for ‘aircraft utilization,’ be suspicious.
Jeff Smisek’s Ouster is United’s Big Opportunity: Here’s How to Fix the Airline
Sep
13
2015
With Jeff Smisek departing United — the proximate cause being his dinner with Andre Samson, but the departure representing an opportunity to break from the past several years and get a fresh start. Because the airline has been plagued with problems, largely stemming from top leadership.
American Retaliates Against Delta, Ramps Up New York LaGuardia
Sep
13
2015
Delta refused to renew its interline agreement with American at standard industry pricing that allowed the two airlines to accommodate each others’ passengers in the event of irregular operations.
Now it looks like American is hitting Delta in the New York market, just as Delta co-brands an ad campaign with the state of New York to declare its supremacy there.
