Perhaps the worst points redemption option I’ve ever seen
Redeeming points for anything other than the travel awards of the program in which they were earnt is rarely a good value. Rather than giving...
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A breath of life for bmi Diamond Club
Since its acquisition by Lufthansa, British regional carrier bmi has seen many bits of its operations aligned to their parent company’s operating model. Some routes...
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JetBlue, FAA to trial NextGen navigation systems
The FAA and JetBlue announced today that they will be partnering in the testing of GPS-based navigational systems on some of the carrier’s routes. The...
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Some photos from the NYC ice storm
I’m not sure who pissed god off this winter but we’ve certainly been dealing with some incredible weather the past couple months. In the past...
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Continental further expands Buy-on-Board food service
Continental Airlines made a bit of news in October when they finally discontinued their offering of complimentary "meals at meal times" on most domestic flights....
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The value of incremental revenue to an airline
Sure, nobody likes to pay the various fees that airlines seem to come up with on a daily basis. Still, as much as folks complain...
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An end to “Threat Advisory Level Orange”
The Department of Homeland Security is finally going to get rid of their Rainbow Brite security system according to published reports. The system, established to...
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American Airlines reportedly offering status match to Executive Platinum
Apparently the old adage "Never say never" is ringing true once more: American Airlines is offering some customers the ability to status match to their...
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Continental shifting pricing to the United model
The deliberate pacing of the merger between Continental and United Airlines has left many more open questions than it has provided answers for customers. The...
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Verizon Wireless to screw over global travelers
Trying to find affordable data packages that work around the globe is more or less a losing battle. Data roaming charges are a cash cow,...