$26 buys you four months of both Marriott Platinum and Hilton Gold if you’re in China – and challenges to keep the status for at least another year.
Spirit AIrlines blames Southwest for making them lose money, and their aircraft lessor AerCap for pushing them back into bankruptcy.
It’s particularly galling to see a tip solicitation in this guest room at the Rapid City, South Dakota Hyatt Place – they’re suggesting a minimum tip of $5, but angling towards $10 or $15, when the property… isn’t doing daily housekeeping!
Phoenix airport is building a six gate expansion at Terminal 3 North. The upper mezzanine level will have space for a 10,000 square foot lounge.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has struck a deal with Uber and Lyft that (1) will unionize drivers, and (2) deliver big cost cuts to the ridesharing platforms. But it’s the unions themselves that will benefit most; helpful to the Governor as he prepares for a presidential run.
Uber and Lyft will see a 70% – 94% reduction in how much insurance they have to carry, and while unions will be able to collect dues they won’t get much bargaining leverage.
A passenger in Toronto films checked bags being handled roughly on arrival, and the interaction is fascinating – as well as the reactions on social media.
September 30 is the last day to redeem miles from one program for travel on the other airline. No changes to any redemptions for future-dated travel starting October 1.
I’d start with talking to American Airlines, get Dallas up and running 3 times a week to replace Seattle and Tokyo, and shore up finances. Once the 787-9s are operating profitably, consider whether narrowbodies make sense to free up widebody capacity for new routes – but recognize that the number of routes that will work are limited.
Sara Blake Cheek complains that an American Airlines flight attendant made her “button [her] shirt” in order to fly out of Atlanta on Sunday. She says “I was unaware that American Airlines had a dress code that said you can’t wear athletic attire if you have big boobs.”
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