Feb
19
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.
Cheaper Access To American’s Flagship First Dining
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Is Upgrade Pack The New Fyre Festival?
Feb
17
2020
God Save The Points calls out Upgrade Pack, a startup which promises discounted airline and hotel upgrades. He apologizes for giving coverage to the startup over a year ago, since they’ve raised money, hired employees and customers have paid money to the company — but there’s still no product.
Upgrade Pack responded on twitter, defending itself by arguing that they’ve been successful in raising lots of money and hiring lots of people.
Singapore Airlines Business Class Awards 30% Off
Feb
17
2020
San Francisco – Singapore non-stop, SQ flights 1 and 2, are on sale for 66,500 miles each way in business class. That’s a 30% discount. You need to book in February for March travel. Premium economy awards are also on sale for several routes.
One Restriction That Will Be Placed On Elites When Alaska Joins oneworld
Feb
16
2020
If you are a oneworld sapphire member – think British Airways Silver – you get lounge access domestically within the U.S. even though American Airlines frequent flyers don’t.
In fact oneworld sapphires, which is the mid-tier elite level, get American’s Flagship lounge (international business class lounge) access on U.S. domestic itineraries. American gets a carve-out in oneworld rules so they do not have to offer this to their own members.
Will American Airlines Eliminate International First Class?
Feb
12
2020
American Airlines is the only remaining U.S. airline the claims to offer international first class. The top cabin on both United and Delta is business class. However there’s good reason to think American Airlines may eliminate the product, too. And there are clues in the new business class seat focus groups that support this conclusion.
How Chinese Airlines Are Changing Inflight Service To Stop Spread Of Coronavirus
Feb
11
2020
Here are 7 things Chinese airlines are doing on the aircraft to reduce the spread of coronavirus. It comes down to don’t eat, don’t drink, don’t speak, don’t use the lavatory and use a mask – but there’s more.
7 Surprising Facts About The Austin Airport
Feb
09
2020
Austin airport has been one of the fastest growing in the United States for several years. This past year they inaugurated 9 new gates. There’s now transatlantic scheduled service to London (Heathrow and Gatwick), Paris, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt.
Here are 7 surprising facts about my home airport.
Use These World War II Battleship Binoculars For Planespotting
Feb
05
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.
Passengers Being Sprayed Before 14 Day Quarantine After Leaving Wuhan
Feb
04
2020
Batik Air flew passengers stranded in Wuhan, China to Batam, Indonesia on Sunday. All 243 people on board had been screened for coronavirus prior to boarding. Then once they made it to Indonesia they were flown on board military aircraft to Natuna Island for quarantine.
Disembarking in Batam everyone was sprayed with an unknown substance, though individuals in hazmat suits had backpacks that read ‘ALHOKOL’.
When Airport Security Was Brand New
Feb
02
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.
