Sep
15
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.
Earn 20,000 Miles With One Hotel Stay [Roundup]
Want To Own A Marriott? Investment Advertising On Facebook
Sep
15
2021
An old “train depot and concert venue” is being converted into a 225 room Marriott Autograph Collection hotel in Salt Lake City – the Asher Adams – and they need your money to do it, it seems.
Hilton Gives Up On 2021, Extends Status Again – Rolls Over Elite Nights, Won’t Expire Points In 2022
Sep
15
2021
Hilton Honors is straight up extending elite status again. They’re also rolling all elite nights earned in 2021 over to qualifying for status in 2022 (for the 2023 elite year) as well as reducing elite qualification requirements in 2022. They’re also extending the pause on points expiration.
American Airlines Buys Stake In Brazil’s Gol, Elite Benefits Are Coming
Sep
15
2021
After American Airlines lost its pending joint venture with South American mega-carrier to Delta, they’ve been working to piece together new partnerships. They quickly partnered with Brazil’s Gol, which Delta was forced to walk away from in order to do their LATAM deal.
This morning they’ve announced a deepening of their relationship with the Brazilian airline.
Innovative Or Creepy? Japan Airlines Seat Maps Tell You Where Young Children Are
Sep
14
2021
Don’t want to sit next to a lap infant on a long flight? Book your trip on Japan Airlines and pay attention to where babies are seated. Keep monitoring the seat map as your travel date approaches, in case and young children are added to the flight and change seats accordingly.
Is this every frequent flyer’s dream feature, or…?
Passenger Kicked Off Flight For Her Trump Mask. But That’s Not All It Said.
Sep
14
2021
A passenger says she was kicked off of an Alaska Airlines flight because she wore a “Trump 2020” mask. She claims she was ‘discriminated against’ and has created a website to get the word out about many of the people who have had run ins with Alaska Airlines over masks as well as other, unrelated issues.
Here she is on TikTok, though the airline says she’s leaving out the most important part of the story.
Part Of An Aircraft That Cleaners Often Miss
Sep
14
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.
Accessing American Airlines First Class Dining While Flying On A Partner Airline
Sep
14
2021
These first class dining facilities are really nice experiences. They’re exclusive, never crowded, with sit down restaurant service and private bars. The food is generally quite good, and the drink service is too.
While Flagship lounges are open to oneworld airline partner premium cabin passengers and mid-tier elites and higher, Flagship First Dining is mostly available only to American’s own first class passengers. But there are exceptions.
Two U.S. Airlines Now Award Cryptocurrency Instead Of Miles
Sep
14
2021
Two U.S. airlines – one small regional airline, and another long haul low cost carrier startup – have joined forces to launch a cryptocurrency that passengers will earn instead of frequent flyer miles.
Flight Attendant Wouldn’t Tolerate Feet On The Bulkhead, Now A Celebrity Passenger Is Suing
Sep
14
2021
A former NHL hockey player wanted to put their feet up on the bulkhead. A flight attendant wouldn’t have any of it. Matters escalated, and now the player is suing American Airlines.
