Sep
06
2023
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.
Delta Used To Clean Its Planes, United Still Doesn’t [Roundup]
Delta Air Lines Hires Crypto Scammer Tom Brady As Advisor, Watch Your SkyMiles
Sep
06
2023
Tom Brady promoted Sam Bankman-Fried’s defunct crypto exchange FTX, which stole customer money, as being “the most trusted.” Now Delta Air Lines has entered into a multi-year endorsement deal with the disgraced athlete.
[Expired] Bask Bank New Customer Offer: 5,000 American Airlines AAdvantage Miles
Sep
06
2023
Those new to Bask Bank who open an account and save $25,000 for 90 days earn 5,000 bonus miles. You only are required to keep the money in the account half the time compared to the previous offer to earn the bonus.
And this is in addition to the standard earning of 2.5 AAdvantage miles per dollar saved annually.
American’s Second High-End Admirals Club Now Open At Newark Airport
Sep
06
2023
American has opened its second Admirals Club that follows the elevated design template pioneered at Reagan National. The Newark airport Admirals Club by gates A7 and A8 is 7,050 square feet – not large, but hopefully capacity for 137 seats is large enough given the carrier’s wholly domestic footprint at the airport.
Southwest Airlines Reveals Bad News For The Airline Industry (But It’s Good News For Passengers)
Sep
06
2023
Southwest Airlines filed a form 8-K with the SEC on Wednesday morning revealing a trifecta of bad news – for them, but that’s likely to replicating itself across the U.S. airline industry. Taken together, good times for the airline industry may be turning.
Review: Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles (Opens Tomorrow)
Sep
06
2023
The new Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles has finally arrived. Capital One opened its first airport lounge at Dallas – Fort Worth in November 2021. Since then we’ve been awaiting expansion and it’s about to happen. The Washington Dulles lounge opens Thursday, September 7. Then we’re about a month away from Denver opening. Then next year we should see Capital One’s new restaurant concept with Jose Andres at Washington National and New York LaGuardia next year. I got a sneak peak of the Washington Dulles airport lounge. It’s really good, with I think the best food at the airport. But it’s too small, because cardmembers are going to want to visit and spend time here. And when you build a good airport lounge, passengers are going to stay longer and eat more. That’s true when…
4 Ways To Accelerate Earning A Southwest Airlines Companion Pass (New Promotion)
Sep
06
2023
So this is a little bit weird. Southwest Airlines is offering four ways to accelerate earning of a Companion Pass, yet advertises that the promotion offers just three ways. Still, you will want to register either way.
Big Delta SkyMiles Changes Reportedly Coming September 14
Sep
05
2023
Delta Air Lines reservations agents are reportedly receiving training on upcoming changes to the SkyMiles program, slated for September 14.
Is Japan Airlines About To Announce New Service To Miami? [Roundup]
Sep
05
2023
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.
All United Airlines Flights Grounded [Update: Ground Stop Lifted]
Sep
05
2023
United Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop for all flights, both mainline and regional, due to a computer issue. Flights are unable to take off, though flights already in the air continue to their destinations.
