Aug
08
2020
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.
4 Things To Know About Airline Miles Now [Roundup]
Why Social Distancing On Planes Matters Less Than You Think
Aug
08
2020
Airlines are engaged in hygiene theater, cleaning surfaces and promoting electrostatic spraying. I appreciate the cleanliness and hope it sticks around after the pandemic. But the CDC and other research suggests surfaces aren’t a key vector of Covid-19 spread.
Social distancing guidance was based on the idea that large respiratory droplets are the primary way that the virus spreads, and those droplets fall to the ground quickly, so staying six feet apart from others is a good prophylactic. Masks help with large droplets. However increasingly researchers are concerned with aerosolized spread or airborne transmission.
Big Bang Theory Actress Stars in New HBO Series ‘Flight Attendant’
Aug
08
2020
Last year Big Bang Theory actress Mayim Bialik had a run-in with United Airlines, accusing the airline of slamming the boarding door of a Houston – Los Angeles flight in her face.
Now her co-star Kaley Cuoco is nearly ready to debut her next role in a series called “The Flight Attendant.”
Thousands Of Hotels Asked Guests For Donations, While Some Charged Resort Fees And Provided No Service
Aug
07
2020
The practice, which dates to April, has mostly ended – but one Hyatt hotel in Seattle was found still asking guests to reach down deep and give extra money to the property’s owners just this week.
After being called out, the hotel is no longer asking guests for donations, but it’s still charging a resort fee without delivering any amenities so that is kind of the same really.
American Pausing Mileage Expiration Through End Of Year, Will Restore Recently-Expired Miles
Aug
07
2020
Delta, United, Southwest, and JetBlue no longer expire miles, period. American Airlines does – requiring activity in your account every 18 months, or else you lose the miles you’ve already earned.
During the global pandemic, with program members not traveling, American waited until April to pause mileage expiration – and only did so through June. It appears they’ve had a change of heart.
First Responders And Essential Workers: Get Up To 60,000 Free Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles
Aug
07
2020
Singapore Airlines is contributing 30 million miles and raising 70 million more in order to award up to 100 million KrisFlyer miles to first responders and essential workers.
And if you donate 1000 miles you get to pick someone to receive up to 60,000 miles.
Woman Stopped At The Airport With Her Husband’s Skeleton In Her Luggage. He Had Been Dead 12 Years.
Aug
07
2020
Two women were flying between Greece and Armenia – double connecting in Munich and Kiev. On their first stop in Munich their luggage was searched.
New And Existing SoFi Accounts: $75 Direct Deposit Bonus
Aug
07
2020
Open a new SoFi Money account and earn $50, set up direct deposit for another $75 – that’s $125 total on a no fee account.
It’s easy signup cash, and you can then refer friends and family to do the same each one earning signup cash while you earn money each time as well.
American Airlines Replaces Flight Vouchers With Electronic Credits, But There’s A Catch
Aug
07
2020
This week American Airlines introduced “trip credits” which are automatically generated and sent by email for the unused value of a ticket. Trip credits have a ticket number and are valid for a year from date of issue. They work just like the old eVouchers did… with a catch.
Cruise Line CEO Says It’s “Crazy” That People Are Booking Cruises
Aug
06
2020
Cruise line CEO, on an earnings call, says it’s crazy for their customers to be booking cruises – and he wouldn’t do it, “who would book? It’s crazy,”
