Tricks to Get Upgraded Ahead of Others on American Airlines and $10 Japan Airlines Upgrades

by Gary Leff on June 12, 2017

News and notes from around the interweb:

Important reminder about clearing upgrades on American Airlines internetional flights (and how being at the gate can help you jump the upgrade queue at American).
I’ve advised readers on this but I don’t think I’ve ever written about it: Japan Airlines $10 domestic upgrades at the airport
Automate searches for hotel price drops to save money (HT: Alan H.)
El Al’s new Boeing 787 business class is fully flat, staggered seating, with direct aisle access (HT: One Mile at a Time)

Credit: El Al
Hotel housekeeper found $12,000 in guest room. It was left behind in a cooler. The 17 year old AmericInn employee turned in the cash. (HT: Alan H.)
Interview with the CEO of Iran Air
What’s inside an aircraft seatbelt sign? (HT: Reid F.)

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Retired Lawyer says:

June 12, 2017 at 7:57 am

Is El Al going to use the 787 when it starts MIA-TLV nonstop service in November?

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Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.

Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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