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Denver Airport Building New ‘Hotel Row’ 3 Miles From The Terminal

by Gary Leff on July 6, 2022

Jul 06 2022

Denver’s airport is planning a new ‘hotel row’ as part of their 26 acre ‘West Approach’ project. This is going to be about 3 miles from the terminal, near a future Denver rail system stop.

There are already 26 hotels along Tower Road. And of course there’s a Westin connected to the terminal. This new project is expect to launch first with a ground lease for a branded select service property with 200+ rooms, that the airport envisions will offer a rooftop bar and dining with plane spotting opportunities.

Review: Virgin Australia Business Class, Sydney – Gold Coast

by Gary Leff on July 4, 2022

Jul 04 2022

Normally I’d be inclined to pick up Qantas tickets in coach for the short 1 hour 20 minute flight, using my American AAdvantage status for priority check-in and boarding, lounge and extra baggage. But those were pricing at around $300 in economy for the one way trip while Virgin Australia was asking $200 for business class.

And I was really curious to see what Virgin Australia was like after having been acquired out of bankruptcy (“administration”) by private equity.

When Airlines Cancel Flights Due To Staffing, They Lack The Staff To Help Passengers Too

by Gary Leff on June 27, 2022

Jun 27 2022

Airline operations have been bad lately. They haven’t had enough staff to operate their flights, so they’ve cancelled flights in advance – and still haven’t had enough staff to operate the flights that are left. Delta cancelled 7% of flights on Sunday. American cancelled over 100 flights. United cancelled nearly as many.

Arguments Against Reserving An Exit Row Seat [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on June 22, 2022

Jun 22 2022

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.

10 Ways To Make Southwest Rapid Rewards Better

by Gary Leff on June 11, 2022

Jun 11 2022

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards will never be the stuff dreams are made of. There are no first class upgrades (Southwest has no premium cabin). You can’t redeem your miles to the Maldives or Seychelles (no partner airline redemptions). But there are some simple changes that could supercharge the value of the Rapid Rewards program.

Don’t Ban Overhead Bins On Planes

by Gary Leff on June 2, 2022

Jun 02 2022

It’s long been said that there’s only two kinds of luggage, carry on and lost – and airlines don’t yet even have to refund checked bag fees for luggage that’s lost (though the Biden administration wants to change this).

Banning carry on bags might save several minutes during boarding and deplaning, only to cause even greater delays at the baggage belt.

Can You Really Save Money And Time Shipping Your Luggage Instead Of Checking It?

by Gary Leff on May 14, 2022

May 14 2022

Luggage shipping services haven’t ever really seemed quite ready to go mainstream even though they’ve been around for many years. However a Shark Tank contestant company pitches that you save both time and money shipping with them. Here’s the math, how it works, and the risks involved.

Review: Air France Business Class, Paris – Houston

by Gary Leff on May 7, 2022

May 07 2022

I flew British Airways to Paris in business class with my wife and daughter. Our return trip was on Air France. I booked (3) seats Paris – Houston for 66,500 Air France KLM Flying Blue miles + $383.17 apiece.

These were miles I already had sitting in my account from a cancelled trip Austin – Amsterdam roundtrip at the start of the pandemic.

Rare Status Match Offer From oneworld Airline, Get American Flagship Lounge Access Free!

by Gary Leff on March 30, 2022

Mar 30 2022

The best benefit here is lounge access. oneworld sapphire members of frequent flyer programs other than American AAdvantage and Alaska’s Mileage Plan get access not just to American Airlines Admirals Clubs and Alaska Lounges but also to American Airlines Flagship lounges even when traveling domestically. That means nice bar setups and buffets at New York JFK, Miami, Dallas, Los Angeles and in a few weeks once again at Chicago O’Hare.

SkyTeam Status For The Asking, “New Alitalia” Is Handing Out Status [Update: No More Delta Elites]

by Gary Leff on March 25, 2022

Mar 25 2022

Last fall the ‘new Alitalia’ ITA Airways offered to give elite status to anyone with a pulse. Many may have skipped that at the time, since the new airline wasn’t yet a part of the SkyTeam (or any) alliance so it was still somewhat speculative what the benefit to do so would be.

Now they’re once again status matching through April 15. Status will be valid through April 15, 2023. There are 3 steps.