The new Delta cuts some fees
They cut a very significant one, in fact – the fuel surcharge on many reward flights. As part of aligning the various policies between Northwest...
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United announces changes to Mileage Plus program
I haven’t yet figured out just how bad the changes are, but United seems to have pissed quite a few folks off today by announcing...
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Welcome to Lanzarote; the beach is just off the right side of the plane
And they really meant it on this flight. An Air Europa plane, operating as a charter for Thomas Cook, ran off the end of the...
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Fuel surcharges dropping
It seems that the recent retreat of fuel prices is allowing more airlines to cut their fuel surcharges. It is not across the board by...
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End of an era in Germany
Berlin’s Templehof airport is closing today after 85 years of operations. The airport has many claims to fame, including its 3,000,000 square foot (286,000 square...
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Delta/Northwest merger clears major hurdle
The planned Delta buyout of Northwest cleared a significant hurdle this afternoon, with the US Department of Justice announcing that they had approved the plans....
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Beginning of the end for bmi
Today is a day that has been a long time coming. About nine years to be exact. It was nine years ago that Lufthansa purchased...
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Upgrades all around for Delta and Northwest
Delta and Northwest took a pretty big step forward in the integration of the carriers’ frequent flyer programs today, offering upgrades to elites traveling on...
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A stupid commercial made me look
There’s been a car commercial on recently (I honestly don’t remember the brand) that shows a family driving to “the eastern-most point in the United...
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The best time of year to visit NYC
It was this past week, so anyone who wasn’t here missed it. October provides a perfect mix of cool temperatures, generally clear skies (only 1...