Having fun with upgrades
Flights are a bit less crowded these days. At least some of them are. Most surprising to me is that I’ve actually been seeing empty...
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Bangkok airport under siege
Hope you’re not planning any travel to Bangkok this Thanksgiving weekend (though such a trip seems like a good idea the more I think about...
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The UK really hates air travelers
How else can they explain the obscene taxes that they are charging for the Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax? Currently the rates are pretty ridiculous,...
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Copa likely to join Star Alliance
Copa shares the OnePass program with Continental, so when Continental announced their intention to shift from SkyTeam to Star Alliance there was a large question...
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More benefits reinstated
US Air has actually made a move that doesn’t suck for its frequent fliers. They’ve reinstated bonus miles for elite passengers and also put back...
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Southwest bids on LaGuardia
Southwest seems to be the only domestic carrier having any fun these days. Between their new code-share agreements, expansion into Minneapolis and general profitability (though...
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Being met at the airport
I have to admit that one of the little luxuries I will treat myself to on occasion is to have a car waiting for me...
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Nifty travel fact from today in history
One hundred twenty five years ago today, November 18, 1883, the United States finally decided to adopt a single source for telling time – Railroad...
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Backing off of (some) unpopular changes
Many airlines have made some very unpopular decisions over the past few months. From selling bottled water in their lounges to charging elites for premium...
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Getting paid to fly, part 2
There is a drug company that has a drug that has been approved for treating a number of sleep disorders, including narcolepsy and helping folks...