Easing the reward ticket search
Earning all the miles is just the first part of the process in fulfilling the great dream of free air travel. Finding a flight that...
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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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About that carry-on bag
You know the one. The bag that you’ve had for years. The bag with hundreds of flights and hundreds of thousands of miles on it...
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Buying elite status
Part of the fun in the ridiculous trips I plan is the hunt for elite status with the various programs I participate in. So when...
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Is on-board duty free shopping really that profitable??
I’m sitting on the plane now about a third of the way across the Atlantic and the flight attendants are stowing the gear from the...
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Continental decides to hose just about everyone
Usually when an airline decides to cut benefits or otherwise screw their customers they sortof try to protect their frequent fliers. In general the FFers...
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Airline tickets to double in price??
If you’re still listening to the folks over at US Airways, you’d actually believe that fares are expected to double in the next few months....
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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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More craptacular news from the airlines
Wow, is it depressing to keep reading about the cuts that are being made… US Air is removing the in-flight entertainment systems from almost all...
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A $1,000 surcharge to fly
I hate surcharges. I’d much rather just see what the cost of an item is and make a decision based on that number. The airlines...