Virgin America reveals redemption rates
When they launched their airline and the associate elevate loyalty program Virgin America didn’t actually have any redemption options, just a promise that there would...
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Continental joins in on the helicopter deal
It looks like Continental has joined Delta in promoting their partnership with US Helicopter service to/from Manhattan. If you are flying on a C, A,...
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Ike beats up on Bush
Hurricane Ike has done a number on Houston’s George H. W. Bush Intercontinental Airport over the weekend. Lots of broken glass, leaking/flooding and some pretty...
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Continental decides to hose just about everyone
Usually when an airline decides to cut benefits or otherwise screw their customers they sortof try to protect their frequent fliers. In general the FFers...
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Short rest across the pond
I’m now somewhere over the Atlantic ocean at about 4:45 in the morning Amsterdam time. We left Newark a short 5 hours ago and are...
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If we were an airline you’d be dead
Yup. That’s the line I just heard from one of the attendants in the cabin on the Amtrak Acela train from Washington, DC to New...
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Time to trade in your credit card
Actually, it has probably been past that time for a long time for most folks. Airlines have been quick to brag about how profitable their...
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Limits on rewards from Continental
When a search for a reward seat comes up a bit short some folks will pony up for the double miles rates to ensure getting...
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A bet with an airline
I suppose every time you check a bag or even just show up at the airport it is a bet as to whether everything will...
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Emirates takes delivery of A380
Emirates has taken delivery of their first A380 aircraft this morning. They aren’t the first carrier to operate the A380, so that isn’t all that...