Get thee to Istanbul, on the cheap this fall!
I’m a huge fan of Istanbul and Turkey in general. I’ve had nothing but wonderful experiences there (even with attempted scammings twice) and between the...
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United hires American Eagle
At first blush it seems like quite a strange development. After all, why would United Airlines be hiring the regional carrier arm of American Airlines...
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Can Houston support two international airports?
Southwest Airlines is pushing the City of Houston to add international service at Hobby Airport, their base of operations in the city. Unsurprisingly, United Airlines...
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Inside the United GS elite packet
I don’t know why I was expecting something exceptional. Perhaps because I’ve always heard so many incredible stories about how amazing the United Airlines Global...
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Pinnacle files for bankruptcy protection; Delta increases stake
Pinnacle Airlines, one of the larger regional operators in the United States, filed for bankruptcy protection late on Sunday. The carrier operates under a contract...
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So I just got an email from United Airlines…
Good news, everyone. Everything is under control! I just received an email from United Airlines updating me on the progress the company has made in...
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“Withholding” seats or just marketing?
There was an interesting piece in USA Today this week about seat assignments and the ever increasing difficulty for many passengers in actually choosing seats,...
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United updates partner earning rates. Again.
The new MileagePlus program from United Airlines continues to evolve, with the partner earning rates once again seeing updates this week. This round of changes...
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Could a more rational fuel surcharge be on the horizon?
It wasn’t too long ago that the concept of the fuel surcharge in the context of airline tickets simply didn’t exist. The full price of...
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In flight: Newark to Brussels in United Business Class
I never actually bought the ticket from Newark to Brussels. I didn’t even buy a ticket from United Airlines. And yet, on a Friday afternoon,...