Apr
18
2024
Cathay Pacific is surveying customers on what sustainability practices they’d be willing to accept when they fly.
Cathay Pacific Considers New Rule: Business Class Passengers Must Bring Their Own Forks For Meals
Near-Miss at Reagan National Today As Air Traffic Control Error Put Two Planes On Collision Course
Apr
18
2024
Wow. It appears that a Southwest Airlines flight and JetBlue flight came within approximately 300 feet of colliding on Washington Reagan National runway 4 this morning, when air traffic control instructed both planes to be there at the same time.
Barcelona’s Radical Move: Erasing Bus Routes To Shield Locals From Tourists [Roundup]
Apr
18
2024
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.
Hilton Expands Luxury Footprint: Details Of Redemption And Elite Benefits At SLH Hotels
Apr
18
2024
With Hyatt acquiring the Mr. and Mrs. Smith booking platform of independent luxury hotels (which meant IHG losing its Mr. and Mrs. Smith tie-in), their partnership with competitor SLH Hotels was always going to end. And in fact it terminates May 15, with SLH transitioning over to a partnership with Hilton.
Unlock Instant IHG Silver Status or Double Your Elite Nights—Limited Time Offer
Apr
18
2024
IHG One Rewards has a promotion where you can register for instant silver status or choose double elite qualifying nights, up to 15 nights.
New American Airlines Suites Will Fix A Big Mistake From Current Business Class
Apr
17
2024
Within the confines of what American Airlines is going to be willing to do – space on the aircraft comes at an incredible premium, so I while I wish the space for midflight snacks was larger I accept certain tradeoffs – they’ve clearly gone much further in working on the details of this product.
Of course I haven’t seen it in person yet. The first plane hasn’t been delivered, and we’re a couple of months until the first Boeing 777-300ER goes in for retrofit to create a model for future work. But the imagery that’s coming out is exceeding my expectations.
SkyMiles Stagnation: Delta’s Loyalty Program Hits A Ceiling As Competitors Climb
Apr
17
2024
Delta may have tapped out the potential of SkyMiles. With 30% of active members already holding their credit card, that explains the move last fall to push their most engaged members to spend more on their cards – or lose the benefits of status. They can’t just add more cardmembers to grow, and there’s no more money to take from American Express for existing business.
SimplyMiles Will Separate Display Of Redeemable AAdvantage Miles From Loyalty Points
Apr
17
2024
SimplyMiles is an American Airlines-Mastercard site that has offers for making purchases with a variety of merchants. You earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles for transactions made using a Mastercard that’s been linked to the site.
Register Now To Earn Double Hilton Points
Apr
17
2024
Hilton Honors is back with double points on all stays, May 2 – September 2, 2024. Registration required, and now open.
American Airlines Will Offer A New Product Above Business Class This Fall
Apr
17
2024
American Airlines is the last remaining U.S. carrier to sell a true ‘first class’. Ever since Continental Airlines began selling a ‘premium business class’ that they called BusinessFirst, and dropped first class, the trend has gone in that direction. Delta has had a first class cabin in years, and United’s top product is now business class.
Now American plans to eliminate first class, too. Or do they?
