Jul
17
2022
Hertz has a program where they’ll provide a ‘wrap’ on your rental car with advance notice.
If You Put A “Not Stolen” Sign On A Hertz Rental Car, What Will Happen?
Review: United Polaris Lounge SFO And First Class, San Francisco – Austin
Jul
17
2022
United’s Polaris lounges remain excellent, a real highlight to the airline, and sadly a contrast to their onboard business class product which has declined markedly since its introduction (even before the pandemic).
Desperate Boeing Giving Unprecedented Deal to Delta On 737 MAXs, But Threatens Not To Build The Planes
Jul
17
2022
If Delta is buying new Boeing aircraft, it necessarily means they’ve gotten a nearly unprecedented deal on the planes. With Boeing losing numerous orders as a result of delays and groundings, compounded by Russian sanctions and China’s state-controlled carriers going with Airbus narrowbodies, they’re desperate to put better numbers up on the board.
Meanwhile adding these planes to their order book will likely mean making cancellation of the program even less likely and far more costly, so Boeing’s threats to legislators and regulators – already reminiscent of Cleavon Little in Blazing Saddles – ring even more hollow.
People Are Flying Home From Vacation With Covid, And It’s Ruining Relationships
Jul
17
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.
Wells Fargo’s Marketing Team Doesn’t Seem To Understand Its Own Card Products
Jul
17
2022
Wells Fargo claims Autograph is their “best points card ever.” I’m surprised their lawyers allowed the claim, because it’s so obviously not accurate.
Always Be Nice To Your Gate Agent, So Unpleasant Things Don’t Happen
Jul
16
2022
Being nice is in your best interest. I thought of this when I saw the story of a passenger who was trying to make a connecting flight after her inbound aircraft was delayed.
She says she ran to the gate with her baby. Apparently she was traveling with other family members, the flight was about to close and she got into an argument with the gate agent. When she took a photo of the agent’s name tag, the agent instructed her colleague to close the door early. Another passenger arrived, they opened the door back up for that passenger.
Reader Didn’t Rent From Hertz, Got Emailed A Receipt And Credit Card Charge Anyway
Jul
16
2022
A readerr received an email receipt from Hertz even though he hadn’t picked up a rental car from them. It turns out that he made a booking at the Austin airport, but just didn’t use it. Nonetheless Hertz showed him picking up the car, driving 100 miles, and returning it the next evening. They billed him $91.77.
Risks Booking Award Travel On Partner Airlines
Jul
16
2022
Everything works well when routes don’t get cancelled and schedules don’t change in ways that make connections impossible. But when you are working through one airline to travel on another, things can go wrong. Here’s what to do about it.
A recent award travel horror story shared to Reddit seems like a great opportunity for flagging some of the risks and complexities in travel and how to handle them.
Shortage Is So Severe Startup Airline Will Pay Pilots $250,000 To Fly Prop Planes
Jul
16
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.
New Airport ‘Ghost Kitchen’ Lets You Order From Off-Airport Restaurant Brands In A Single Spot
Jul
16
2022
There are simple reasons why airport restaurants are bad, stemming from high rents, challenges hiring staff, airport security to the varying tastes of consumers who are only choosing the dining spot because it exists near their gate. But there are some new innovations at least making food choice more varied and access faster.
