Triumph of the Air Warriors, aka me
Back in November when me and 220 other aerophiles were jetting around in a chartered Boeing 757-300 there were a couple reporters along for the...
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The middle of the end for bmi and Diamond Club
It has been barely six weeks since the new management team stepped in at bmi, the British carrier that Lufthansa took full ownership of several...
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American Express goes British for the holidays
American Express announced several months ago that they would be adding British Airways as a transfer partner for their Membership Rewards program by the end...
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All You Can Fliegen
I’m really wondering just how much fun I could have over a few days in Europe come mid-January. Why? Because Condor, a low cost carrier...
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Delta, Singapore Air to finally split up
Ending a relationship that has spanned over 20 years, Delta and Singapore Air have announced an end to their frequent flyer partnership. As discussed by...
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Continental announces new top tier and system-wide upgrades
Continental announced two new benefits this evening: a new top-tier status – Presidential Platinum – that will be invitation only and System-Wide Upgrades (SWUs) for...
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How not to accrue loyalty points
Don’t set up multiple accounts in fictitious names and use them to make bookings for hotels across the country, bookings that you never intend to...
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US Airways rewards increase, still don’t suck
It was somewhat inevitable that the Star Alliance partner award chart would change once US Airways announced the changes to their own metal rewards a...
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Is the bmi brand on the way out?
There was a somewhat surprising announcement out of London this morning from regional airline bmi: they’re making some rather significant cuts to their fleet, destinations...
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Schmuck Schumer’s Scheme Sucks
Wow…as if I couldn’t come up with another reason to hate the Senior Senator from New York any more (he was a strong proponent of...