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Here’s What’s In The American Airlines Pilot Deal (Wow) [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on May 22, 2023

May 22 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.

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St. Regis Chicago Thought It Found A Loophole To Skirt The Marriott Bonvoy Program. It Didn’t.

by Gary Leff on May 22, 2023

May 22 2023

The new St. Regis Chicago thought it found an ‘elite breakfast loophole’ allowing them to avoid providing breakfast to Marriott Bonvoy Platinum members and above. But they didn’t.

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Noise Cancelling Headphones With Air Purifier, For The Traveler Who Wears Masks When They Fly

by Gary Leff on May 21, 2023

May 21 2023

You want to watch your shows, you don’t want to hear babies crying on the plane, and you… don’t want to get Covid-19 again. Who knew there was one product to address all of these needs – at once?

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Washington Dulles Prepares To Finally Replace Temporary 1980s-Era United Airlines Concourses

by Gary Leff on May 21, 2023

May 21 2023

United Airlines is the major tenant, operating out of temporary facilities that were build in… 1983. The idea was that new, permanent facilities would replace the C and D concourses, but never did.

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Renovation Of Amtrak’s Union Station In DC Is Everything That Is Wrong With Infrastructure In America

by Gary Leff on May 21, 2023

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May 21 2023

The Empire State Building took one year and 45 days from construction state to opening, beginning March 17, 1930, and having its official open May 1, 1931. We used to build things in this country. In many parts of the world, they still do.

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You’ll Start Seeing Pronouns On United Airlines Employee Name Tags Later This Year [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on May 21, 2023

May 21 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.

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Did Qatar Airways Force JetBlue To Terminate Its Codeshare With Emirates?

by Gary Leff on May 21, 2023

qatarplane
May 21 2023

JetBlue had to go lease slots at London Heathrow from Qatar Airways. And they didn’t just pay cash, apparently. They also had to terminate an airline partnership to satisfy Qatar.

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Husband Flies First Class, Wife And Kids In Back. Is That Selfish?

by Gary Leff on May 20, 2023

May 20 2023

He says it’s too costly to get everyone premium cabin tickets, and he doesn’t want to buy first class for his wife because then their “kids might feel alone.” And she wants to know if this is unfair?

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Uber CEO Admits Drivers Cancelling Rides When They Don’t Like Where You’re Going [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on May 20, 2023

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May 20 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.

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Juicy Details From The Judge’s Decision To Break Up The American-JetBlue Partnership

by Gary Leff on May 20, 2023

May 20 2023

A federal court sided with the Biden Administration’s Department of Justice, ruling that the American Airlines-JetBlue partnership should be broken up on anti-trust grounds. It’s an odd conclusion, but the ruling itself is fascinating reading. It contains great details about how the deal evolved between the two airlines.

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Gary LeffGary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.

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