Comparing Round-the-World (RTW) fares and options
Every now and then I find myself wondering if there isn’t a better way to get access to some nugget of data related to travel....
Star Alliance
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Maximizing award redemption value. Sortof.
There are lots of different ways to maximize the value of award redemptions. Some folks look only at the cash value of the ticket were...
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Pre-flight pampering from Thai Airways
The Thai Airways lounges in Bangkok have been oft regaled. Their first class passengers, particularly, are well spoilt with hour-long massages and excellent dining options....
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Star Alliance, Air India link “on hold”
Star Alliance and Air India announced yesterday that the long-pending integration of the airline into the world’s largest global alliance has been suspended. This is...
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Air India: Shining Star or Black Hole?
Air India has been in the news a fair amount the past couple weeks, doing their best to test the theory that any publicity is...
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Let’s talk airfare and distribution
Given today’s announcement that American Airlines and Expedia have reached a deal putting AA’s inventory back online I figured it was finally time to finish...
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No more Emirates partnership for the new United
Both halves of the new United, Continental and United Airlines, have had frequent flyer partnerships with Emirates for some time now. The level of the...
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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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South African Airways extorts additional fare at departure
Last week I took a quick jaunt over to South Africa and Mauritius. The trip overall was great and I’ll be sharing plenty from it...
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Code-sharing coming to Central American competitors
When arch-rivals agree to start cooperating in the airline industry that’s a pretty good indication that strange things are afoot. The announcements by Copa Airlines...