Buying a round of drinks in flight
Anyone ever tried to buy a round of drinks for an entire airplane? I did today and the logistics were surprisingly complicated. Maybe that’s because...
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Booking my first 787 Dreamliner flight
With the Boeing 787 Dreamliner entering service in the next few weeks I’ve been quite excited about the opportunity to fly on it. Seats on...
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I wonder how they pick the matches for my travel profile
I rarely read the ads in the flight confirmation emails I get. Sure, I check the flight date and time before forwarding it on to...
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Hotels.com Welcome Rewards “enhancements” announced
I love when an email arrives touting "enhancements" to a program. There’s a good chance the changes are nothing of the sort, but it always...
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Updates to the British Airways program coming soon
British Airways has announced a number of changes to their loyalty scheme this week. While some of the reactions have been overwhelmingly negative, I see...
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American Airlines moves to charge for more seat assignments
American Airlines announced yesterday that they have expanded their Preferred Seating product offering. While this is being spun as making more seats available to all...
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Please stop using frequent flyer points for auctions
I’ve been feeling a bit unwell this afternoon and I wasn’t quite sure why. Maybe because of the rain currently coming down outside. Or because...
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American Airlines announces changes to lifetime AAdvantage status
For many months now the rumor mill was been swirling with thoughts on changes to the lifetime elite status program offered by American Airlines‘ AAdvantage...
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The problem with online miles malls
I do a decent amount of shopping online. Not a ton, but a decent amount. And, if I were truly dedicated to maximizing every single...
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Win a free* domestic award ticket today!
Want to win a 25K award ticket without too much effort? Have I got a deal for you! SAS is running a contest where folks...