Jul
14
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.
The Unvarnished Truth About The Amalfi Coast [Roundup]
Thanks To Credit Card Points, Top Status Members At American Airlines No Longer Know How To Fly
Jul
14
2023
Since a majority of miles are earned via credit card, and American’s U.S. co-brands earn 1 Loyalty Point per dollar spent, a lot of status is being generated by credit card.
And that means not just more people earning status overall than before, but different people earning status.
Delta Flight Attendants Save Passenger’s Honeymoon, Retrieving A Passport And Delivering It To San Juan
Jul
14
2023
Two Delta passengers, one with the lowest level of status (Silver), were heading off on their honeymoon. They were flying Detroit to San Juan back in February where they’d pick up a cruise the following day. But right after their flight took off, the bride realized she left her passport at home. That would mean no cruise, since it would head to international destinations and she wouldn’t be permitted to board. There was no way to get the passport in time, they thought.
Whoops: Citibank’s AAdvantage Executive Card Will Reward Spending On Barclays AAdvantage Products
Jul
13
2023
The update to the premium Citi AAdvantage Executive product which goes into effect July 23 seems like a step backwards for consumers. But it’s a step backwards for Citibank, also.
Warning: Don’t Book Hotels At Rocketmiles.com, Do This To Earn AAdvantage Credit Instead
Jul
13
2023
Sometime over the past day, the Rocketmiles hotel booking website has seen it’s AAdvantage mileage-earning chopped by several orders of magnitude. Hotels that might earn 10,000 or more miles (and status-qualifying Loyalty Points) per night are now earning 200 or 300 miles. This is a strange development, but it does not appear to be a mistake.
The Case Against Paris [Roundup]
Jul
13
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.
Passenger Calls Police On Aggressive Gate Agent Demanding Carry On Bags Get Checked
Jul
13
2023
Airports and planes seem to bring out the worst in people. A small percentage of passengers lose their cool. Police wind up getting involved.
It’s rare to see police being called on an airline’s gate agents, but that’s just what happened over the weekend in Baltimore when journalist Seth Kaplan and his family were set to fly Air Canada to Toronto.
American Airlines Tells Woman It Is “Common Courtesy” To Cover Up While Breastfeeding
Jul
13
2023
A woman on board American Airlines flight 2962 from Charlotte to Des Moines says she was told she had to cover up while breastfeeding her 5 month old daughter as ‘common courtesy’ when men or children are around.
Video: Business Class Passenger Loses It When United Runs Out Of First Choice Meal
Jul
13
2023
Here the passenger is shown confronting a crewmember, saying he’s a frequent traveler on United and that he’s standing up for his rights – while the flight attendant “is a douche.”
Scenes As A Tornado Touched Down Near Chicago O’Hare Airport While Passengers Shelter
Jul
13
2023
Chicago O’Hare was the number one airport in the world for cancellations on Wednesday, with 172 flights dumped, while 550 flights (or 48% of the total) faced delays. Chicago Mdiway, with fewer total flights, was in the top five for cancellations and 51% of flights were delayed.
