An anonymous reader captures something in a guest post that I think is important, based on some pretty extensive experience on the road. Hyatt is great if you can stick to full service properties not owned or managed by bad actors, but there aren’t enough properties and too many limited service ones. So where you going to go? You’re stuck with Marriott, so Marriott can get away with failing to live up to promises and expectations. It’s still better than the alternatives.
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Leak: Boom Supersonic Comes To Agreement With 3 Small Players On An Engine
Ahead of Tuesday’s planned announcement, Jon Ostrower breaks news about the identities of Boom Aerospace engine providers.
They couldn’t get any of the big engine manufacturers to bite, because no one thinks this project will succeed commercially. If everyone is wrong, and if the smaller players turn out to have the expertise, this would be a huge win all-around. But probabilities are stacked against success.
Award Deal: West Coast – Europe Business Class For 4+ Passengers From 88,000 Miles Roundtrip
Business class awards to Europe during peak season have been tough. It’s especially hard from the West Coast. And harder still when you’re looking for more than two seats. Fortunately right now United has 4 or more business class saver awards available flying Los Angeles – London Heathrow nearly every day this spring and summer.
Review: American Airlines Flagship First Dining, Dallas – Fort Worth
I recently had the chance to visit American Airlines Flagship First Dining DFW. It’s quiet and private, the food is excellent, but the space is dark and there were service lapses. Still, American Airlines Flagship First Dining is an incredible experience.
Time To Mask Up On Planes Again?
We’re entering another Covid wave. Peak will probably come in mid-January. In the meantime there’s a lot more Covid in the U.S. We can see that in case numbers, but most cases go undetected. Perhaps the best data source is wastewater measures. Flu and RSV are rising at the same time!
Air France KLM Introduces New Award Chart, Free Stopovers
I still see Flying Blue as the most useful SkyTeam program, with better award availability on Air France and KLM for their own members than is offered to partners and mostly reasonable pricing when saver inventory is available. The addition of free stopovers on one way awards is great, and modest pricing and region adjustments are things most will be able to live with.
British Airways Introduces Award Redemption With Dramatically Lower Surcharges
British Airways has introduced a ‘Reward Flight Saver’ option for long haul premium cabin travel that – as long as you’ve earned at least 1 Avios in the last 12 months – lets you pay more miles for substantially reduced surcharges.
Passenger Ordered To Pay $475 After Reclining Seat Without Telling Person Behind Them First
A passenger on a train in China reclined their seat without telling the person behind them they were going to do so. The seat reclined into the passenger’s laptop, damaging the screen. That passenger sued – and won $475.
This is actually not all that uncommon, for instance here’s a cracked screen from a reclining seat in Delta Air Lines economy.
Little-Noticed Transatlantic Upgrade Opportunity, Make Dinner At Your Hotel With An Iron [Roundup]
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.
Should Airline Lounges Fix Crowding By Keeping Out The Poors?
While some claim the ‘middle class ruined airport lounges’ or that credit card companies providing lounge access has ruined it, neither is exactly correct.