Oct
08
2015
Spirit Airlines copied Southeast Asian low cost carrier Scoot’s branding.
Now another Southeast Asian low cost carrier is aping Spirit’s advertising.
Uh Oh. Thai Airline Runs “More Bang for Your Baht” Sale
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Star Alliance Member and Amex/Starwood Transfer Partner ANA Increasing Award Prices October 15
Oct
06
2015
ANA is making changes to its award chart effective October 15. Historically ANA has given reasonable notice of award chart changes, so this surprises me to see.
This is especially relevant because ANA is a Star Alliance partner, and American Express Membership Rewards and Starwood points transfer to ANA’s miles.
Which Airlines Fly the Greatest Average Distances.. and What That Says About Them
Oct
02
2015
Long haul airlines often have the best reputations. We slog through hundreds of short domestic segments on US carriers, and don’t think much of them. Then we board airlines whose specialty is flying great distances and they do tend to do well on those sectors.
United Denies Boarding to a Nobel Prize Winning Economist. Does United Fail Econ 101?
Sep
30
2015
Nouriel Roubini tweeteed that 2013 economics Nobel Prize winner Robert Shiller and his wife were involuntarily denied boarding on United Express flight from Denver to Aspen.
Shiller’s wife thinks United has the economics of involuntary denied boarding all wrong. But are there important things the Shillers are missing?
Cathay Pacific Aligns Elite Status With Fares… But Doesn’t Go Revenue-Based
Sep
29
2015
Cathay Pacific just announced a revamp of how their elite status is earned. And although it’s being reported in some circles as ‘revenue-based’ what they’ve done is adopt something like the British Airways system.. not the United/Delta model.
What are the 10 Fastest Growing Aviation Markets — and What Does That Tell Us About the World?
Sep
29
2015
Thailand is one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets, so Thai Airways’ challenges can’t be pinned on the overall economy there or the military coup.
China is only number 14, and number 22 looking just at year-over-year data (not surprising given its slumping economy). Still, China is the second largest airline market in the world behind the United States although the US market remains more than 70% larger than the Chinese one.
The fastest growing aviation markets – based on the number of departing seats over the past 5 years are…
Which Is Better to Fly: First Class on a US Airline, or Business Class on a Foreign One?
Sep
29
2015
I’d pick Swiss over Lufthansa. I’d actually take American’s and Delta’s all aisle access fully flat Boeing 777s (and Delta’s 747) over Lufthansa business class! My general rule though is to always choose first class over business class.
Delta Relaxes Award Blackout Dates
Sep
28
2015
In August Delta split up blackout dates on Korean Air by region, improving one of the most frustrating things about booking award travel on partner airlines using Delta miles.
Now — effective October 1 — they’ve fixed that for another partner as well: China Southern. That’s especially useful because award availability on Guangzhou-based China Southern is fairly good across the Pacific and beyond to destinations in Asia and also Australia.
This Isn’t the Reason US Airlines Are Eliminating First Class
Sep
27
2015
Dan Reed writes in Forbes that the decline in international 3-cabin first class amongst US airlines is the result of low price competition from the big Gulf airlines.
He couldn’t be more wrong.
The Most Devalued Program in North America Devalues.. Again
Sep
26
2015
Aeroplan has announced changes going into effect December 15. These are mostly devaluations, like increased prices for business class awards between North America and Europe, and changing the definition of zones for award travel.
US frequent flyers should care about Star Alliance member Air Canada’s Aeroplan frequent flyer program for 3 reasons.
