Earn 50 AAdvantage Miles Per Dollar for Cancer Research Donations—Exclusive Amenity Kits Coming Soon!

by Gary Leff

stand up to cancer
Aug 15 2024

American Airlines is running its annual fundraiser for Stand Up To Cancer, in place for five years. They’re awarding quite a few bonus miles for donations to cancer research. Donations of $25 or more earn: 25 miles per dollar, but 50 miles per dollar if you pay with an American Airlines U.S.-issued cobrand Mastercard, on up to $10,000 in donations The miles earned for donations to Stand Up To Cancer do not count as Loyalty Points. This is American Airlines and co-brand partners supporting a fundraising drive, not Stand Up To Cancer buying Loyalty Points (which American charges quite a lot for!). So this won’t help your quest for status. Too bad, a $4,000 donation to charity would earn Executive Platinum status if it did! Is This The Best Organization To Donate To? I don’t…

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Tuesday Showdown: Alaska-Hawaiian Merger on the Edge as DOJ Extends Deadline Once More

by Gary Leff

Aug 15 2024

A deal should be possible, notwithstanding that the Biden administration has opposed most forms of consolidation and cooperation (successfully in the airline industry, less so outside of it).

They need a little more time to get something done – and the parties still seem to think it’s possible – as suggested by another extension this time through the end of Monday.

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American Airlines Now Awards Miles And Status Credit When You Buy A Cabin Upgrade

by Gary Leff

Aug 14 2024

Upgrades are tough out there. First class doesn’t cost as much as it used to when airlines sold only about 10% of the seats up front. Planes are full and plenty of people have status. They’re more likely to pay for first class outright. And airlines sell first class upgrades aggressively. There are far fewer leftover seats available complimentary to those with airline status.

Now, at least, American Airlines will reward you when you buy a coach ticket and take their paid offer for an upgrade.

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Shocking: United Polaris Passenger Rubs Bare Feet on TV Screen, Uses Toes As TV Remote

by Gary Leff

Aug 14 2024

A passenger on board United’s flight 939 from London Heathrow to San Francisco made “sure to touch everything with her bare feet” on Monday, according to a reader. Dan P shared photos of his seat opponent – propping her feet up on the seat’s television, standing up on seat cushion, and nestling in comfortably foot-to-seat – all sans socks.

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