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Why We’ll Miss US Airways, and Why The Airline Plus “Hang Up Call Back” Were the Two Greatest Things In Travel

by Gary Leff on September 4, 2015

Sep 04 2015

Yesterday I helped a work colleague with a cancelled flight. Their US Airways travel was cancelled, and leading up to the Labor Day weekend most options were sold out. US Airways said they couldn’t re-accommodate until this afternoon which meant missing an important family event. They said nothing was available on other airlines, either, and that they could only rebook on US Airways or American in any case.

What do you do under those circumstances? Hang Up, Call Back: The Four Most Important Words in Travel, and Maybe Even in Life

Delta’s Gorgeous New SFO Sky Club Has a Celebrity Chef and Adventurous Menu

by Gary Leff on August 30, 2015

Aug 30 2015

I’m very impressed by what Delta has done with their brand new San Francisco Sky Club that opened this past week. It’s aesthetically gorgeous. And while complimentary food items remain limited (no matter how they trumpet the improvements there) they have a strong paid menu with a celebrity chef.

Delta’s Sky Club celebrity chef is Mai Pham who has two restaurants in Northern California and a Food Network show on Vietnamese food.

The 15 Busiest Airline Routes in the World. None are in the US or Europe.

by Gary Leff on August 29, 2015

Aug 29 2015

Data for 2015 is available and I find it fascinating what the 15 airline routes with the greatest capacity are for the year.

40% Bonus on Alaska Miles Lets You Buy Emirates First Class at a Deep Discount

by Gary Leff on August 27, 2015

Aug 27 2015

Alaska Airlines is offering up to a 40% bonus when you purchase or gift miles.

That’s actually a pretty good deal compared to other airlines with similar bonuses, because the starting price on their points is lower.

Earn Miles at Amazon, 20% Off Cathay Pacific Awards, and 1000 Free Miles

by Gary Leff on August 25, 2015

Aug 25 2015

I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

How Long It Takes to Transfer Starwood Points to New Partner Korean and Korean’s Astounding Award Hold Policy

by Gary Leff on August 24, 2015

Aug 24 2015

Starwood now lets you transfer points to Korean Air, which is an amazing partner for first class awards, Europe business class awards, and Hawaii awards. Chase transfers to Korean are usually instant. In my first test Starwood took between 4 and 5 days. But that’s ok — because of Korean’s incredibly generous ‘hold’ rules.

Was American Airlines Pressured By Qatar to End Israel Service?

by Gary Leff on August 24, 2015

Aug 24 2015

Several readers e-mailed me with a rumor that American Airlines’ decision to end Philadelphia – Tel Aviv service was driven by American’s Middle East partners. Israel’s Haaretz has picked up the story. It makes absolutely no sense.

What are the Biggest Risks to United’s MileagePlus Program?

by Gary Leff on August 22, 2015

Aug 22 2015

A reader asks, “Gary, what do you see as a big risk to UA’s program going forward? They’ve made many redemptions pricey compared to peers, and earning much harder now.”

Star Alliance Gold Status for $2200, No Flying Required

by Gary Leff on August 22, 2015

Aug 22 2015

Star Alliance member Avianca outright sells elite status in their LifeMiles frequent flyer program. It’s $1200 for Silver elite and $2200 for Gold. Avianca’s Gold status is Star Alliance Gold.

The End of Airline 800 Numbers Could Be a Marketing Gold Mine

by Gary Leff on August 20, 2015

Aug 20 2015

Last week I noted that Frontier Airlines is getting rid of its 800 number and should save $2 million a year.

As I wrote at the time, this seems totally reasonable to me. When is the last time you paid for domestic long distance? (I haven’t even had a home land line in ~ 15 years.)

In fact getting rid of 800 numbers are a huge marketing opportunity that airlines could jump on.