Ethiopian Airlines joins Star Alliance
Ethiopian Airlines became the third African carrier to join the Star Alliance network this week, growing the alliance to 28 carriers. Of those 28, 16...
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Changes for Turkish Airlines accrual on Continental/United
Honestly, these changes have been a long time coming. Turkish Air changed their fare classes a while ago, adding in their "Comfort Class" premium economy...
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Broader fuel surcharges coming to Aeroplan
Following on the heels of this summer’s award chart adjustments that saw many awards increase in cost it appears that Aeroplan, the loyalty program associated...
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In flight: The other Sydney
It seems that about once a year or so a news piece comes across the wire about a passenger who books a flight to Sydney...
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Award booking awesomeness (Part 2)
In part one of this report I recounted a great award booking – even though it was all in economy and on small planes –...
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Award booking awesomeness (Part 1)
Some folks love the challenge of earning frequent flyer points. To me, that’s just business. I do it and I accrue and I move on...
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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 quick look back at 2010
It is now the new year, with new goals and new milestones on the horizon. But not too late to take a quick look back...
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Aeroplan cracking down on partner bookings??
First there was the announcement that Air Canada’s Aeroplan program would require flights on AC metal to earn elite status. Now there are rumors floating...
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More upgrade options for Star Alliance
Three more airlines have joined the Star Alliance upgrade program this month, bringing the total number or participating carriers up to 19. The new entrants...