A collection of Star Alliance transatlantic routes
Seems to me that, in the interest of being able to more easily find awards, having a listing of all the long-haul routes, by alliance...
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Escaping a NYC blizzard and finding my way to Istanbul
I’m sitting in the Club Lounge at the Intercontinental Hotel just off of Istanbul‘s Taksim Square right now, sipping an Efes Dark and picking at...
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United cuts earning rates on partner Turkish
Earlier in the year United Airlines quietly changed the earning rates in their MIleagePlus program for a number of partners on higher fare classes. This...
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United’s response to the premium cabin earning rates changes: better than I expected
Well, the bad news is that United Airlines has confirmed the new earning rates for premium cabin fares on many partner airlines. In posts today...
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Turkish apparently cutting Premium Economy in favor of Business Class
In a shift which seems to be counter to the industry trends Turkish Airlines is apparently cutting their Comfort Class Premium Economy product currently offered...
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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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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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The adventure takes a more direct turn towards Barcelona
I should be in the air over the Atlantic Ocean right now, curled up in a First Class suite on Turkish Air. Instead I’m on...
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Embarking on a truly ridiculous journey
I sit in the airport in Luxor, Egypt pondering the absolute insanity of the trip I’m beginning. Nothing quite like a 36+ hour adventure to...