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7 Quick Takeaways From American Airlines Eliminating “Saver” Award Travel

by Gary Leff on April 5, 2023

Apr 05 2023

American Airlines has eliminated its ‘saver’ and ‘anytime’ awards. Now when you’re using American’s miles to fly American Airlines, the only option is web special awards, which have been renamed Flight Awards. Nothing else changes at this time, though a number of things flow from this decision.

Most awards were already web specials. There’s a new award chart, but it doesn’t provide very much information. Overall I consider the change negative, but mostly just recognizing past devaluations rather than representing a new devaluation.

American AAdvantage Ends Saver And Anytime Awards: Everything You Need To Know

by Gary Leff on April 5, 2023

Apr 05 2023

American Airlines has eliminated Saver and Anytime awards, and replaced those award charts with a new ‘starting from’ pricing chart for American Airlines flights. There are no changes to partner awards or upgrade awards. And since most American awards were already dynamically-priced web specials, in practice little changes at all.

Here are the full details.

Flight Attendant Busted For Vaping In The Galley, They Make Their Own Rules!

by Gary Leff on April 5, 2023

Apr 05 2023

The flight attendant’s vaping is an issue because it’s illegal and subject to fine, not because it’s inherently problematic the way smoking on board would be (exposing other passengers to the smoke).

Most of the time cabin crew are ‘unmonitored’ and while there are procedures, in practice there’s quite a wide latitude for deviation.

Why American Airlines Flight Attendant Picketing Is Hurting Their Cause [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on April 5, 2023

Apr 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.

The Pandemic Is Over, Since Airlines No Longer Seem To Clean Their Planes

by Gary Leff on April 5, 2023

Apr 05 2023

If any pandemic precautions were to last it was my hope that actually keeping planes clean would be at the top of the list. At least clear out seat back pockets of trash from the passenger on the flight before you! But with the return to normal has come cleaning cost cuts, too, and prioritizing turning planes quickly during connections rather than cleaning between flights (and, oddly, not doing a proper cleaning job overnight either).

The Sheraton Damascus Is Now A Prison, Guests Must Pay Percentage Of Their Wealth To Check Out

by Gary Leff on April 5, 2023

Apr 05 2023

The Sheraton Damascus is being used as a prison for the country’s business elite where the government extracts payments in exchange for their freedom. This has been an ongoing use for the hotel property for the past two and a half years.

Hotel guests are told they have to “deposit US dollars into the central bank in order to help stabilise the Syrian lira, or they would not be released.”

The Tricks To Make Tourist Trap Visits Great

by Gary Leff on April 4, 2023

Apr 04 2023

Places are only touristy if you spend your time in touristy places. But I’m a big fan of popular attractions during shoulder season. There are fewer people – fewer tourists – but the same great things to do and see much of the time.

American Airlines Fares Are Now Different Depending On Where You Buy

by Gary Leff on April 4, 2023

Apr 04 2023

American Airlines will only sell basic economy fares directly, not through traditional or online travel agencies. There are some cheaper fares that they reserve to their own channels as well. But generally speaking there are two sets of fares depending where outside of American Airlines that you book.

Google Now Offers Airfare Price Guarantee, They’ll Pay You The Difference If Price Drops

by Gary Leff on April 4, 2023

Apr 04 2023

Google has just introduced a price guarantee for airline tickets. If you buy a flight they say is at the right price, and the fare drops later, they’ll give you the difference. This should bring more attention to the generally-excellent Google Flights.

Housewife Credit Limits, No Mid-Cycle Payments: The Credit Card Culture That Is Japan [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on April 4, 2023

Apr 04 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.

7 Quick Takeaways From American Airlines Eliminating “Saver” Award Travel

American AAdvantage Ends Saver And Anytime Awards: Everything You Need To Know

Flight Attendant Busted For Vaping In The Galley, They Make Their Own Rules!

Why American Airlines Flight Attendant Picketing Is Hurting Their Cause [Roundup]

The Pandemic Is Over, Since Airlines No Longer Seem To Clean Their Planes

The Sheraton Damascus Is Now A Prison, Guests Must Pay Percentage Of Their Wealth To Check Out

The Tricks To Make Tourist Trap Visits Great

American Airlines Fares Are Now Different Depending On Where You Buy

Google Now Offers Airfare Price Guarantee, They’ll Pay You The Difference If Price Drops

Housewife Credit Limits, No Mid-Cycle Payments: The Credit Card Culture That Is Japan [Roundup]

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