My most ridiculous trip ever (at least so far)
Early November is a strange time of year for the frequent flyer mileage obsessed. With just a few weeks remaining in the year the number...
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United announces changes to Mileage Plus program
I haven’t yet figured out just how bad the changes are, but United seems to have pissed quite a few folks off today by announcing...
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Even Southwest makes a mistake every now and then
The roller coaster ride of fuel prices over the past 18 months has wreaked havoc on the airline industry, with many carriers going bankrupt, ceasing...
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Southwest to attack Northwest at Minneapolis hub
Southwest has announced plans to start service to Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport (MSP) in March ‘09. The only route that has been announced...
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About those baggage fees
For some carriers it seems that the general idea is that there is nowhere to go but up. United announced today that they are doubling...
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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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Hit-and-run tourism
I was reading one of Lucky’s posts over at One Mile at a Time and started thinking about the concept of the “3 Perfect Days”...
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JetBlue connecting the dots
As other carriers are cutting back on their schedules, grounding airplanes and otherwise reducing capacity JetBlue is going about their business with a “sure and...
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Ads now invading boarding passes
It is no surprise that airlines are looking for ways to increase revenue, and selling advertising space is one of the ways they are doing...
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United closing lounges
United has announced that they will be closing four of their Red Carpet Club lounges in the coming months, a decision “based on a number...