Dec
24
2021
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.
Evangelist Declares Mastercard The Devil’s Work
United Airlines Melting Down For The Holidays
Dec
23
2021
On November 4, United Airlines sent out a remarkable email to customers where they trolled their competitors for the operational problems they’d had, and promising that United would be the carrier everyone could rely on for their holiday plans.
I wrote at the time that’s called tempting fate and – right on schedule – United’s operation appears to be melting down.
How Airlines Are Shifting Basic Economy And Elite Status Strategy
Dec
23
2021
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.
Warning: Placing JetBlue Awards On Hold Using The American Airlines Website
Dec
23
2021
If you place an award on hold for 5 days, that space will likely cancel out. And American can’t restore the award for you if availability is gone when you notice. The most American can do is find you an alternative, or perhaps open up space on one of their own flights for your travel.
Glitch: American Airlines Is Confirming Upgrades Even With No Upgrade Space Available
Dec
23
2021
American Airlines will let you confirm an upgrade at booking or any time before travel using miles (plus a cash co-pay) or systemwide upgrades (which are a choice benefit for Platinum Pro elite members and above, and given out to million milers upon qualification).
However the airline is super stingy with this space, even on flights that are completely empty and likely to remain so. But a glitch is giving away upgrades to customers that American Airlines didn’t intend to offer.
Wide Open QSuites Award Space For 4 Passengers From Several Cities For Months At A Time
Dec
23
2021
Qatar has one of the best business class product in the world in its ‘QSuites’. These are revolutionary suites with doors and movable partitions that allow two and even four passengers to travel together in their own space. Right now there’s fantastic award availability booking for August through November 2022 for Qatar’s QSuites product – out of several U.S. cities – with four business class seats available.
Frontier Airlines Is Matching Status – And Now Re-Matching Status
Dec
23
2021
On December 1 I covered an incredibly generous status match offer from Frontier Airlines. For $49 they’ll match against 15 different airlines and 15 different hotel programs. And they’ll even match up to top tier which basically waives all fees at this fee-based airline and makes tickets cancellable without penalty. This offer runs through December 31.
Two things have changed since the offer launched – including that they will now re-match folks who took advantage of this in 2020.
Officer Who Punched Passenger In Face At Miami Airport Won’t Be Charged
Dec
22
2021
A black woman at the Miami airport yelled at an office with an Hispanic surname that he was really black. She yelled at him, and may have been drunk.
The officer, Antonio Rodriguez, “snaps and punches the woman in the face. He then throws his hands on her and brings her to the ground as officers in the background shout ‘Woah, woah’.” He then claimed “she headbutted me” though the video shows that wasn’t true.
Now Boarding: Passenger Led By A Leash Onto Southwest Airlines Flight
Dec
22
2021
A video is going viral in social media of two passengers boarding a plane, one leading the other one on a leash.
It seems the passengers in the video are consenting adults, with one in control and the other pulled by a leash attached to their neck. And they’re wearing their masks properly!
Denise Richards: A Genius Speaks About Air Travel And Masks [Roundup]
Dec
22
2021
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.
