US Airways to launch lifetime status program
US Airways has announced their intention to finally offer a lifetime status recognition program for their frequent fliers, becoming the last of the legacy programs...
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Aeroplan to require Air Canada travel for status
Aeroplan, the frequent flyer program associated with Air Canada announced a change today for their 2012 program and qualifying for status in the loyalty scheme....
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A frequent flyer promo you shouldn’t pursue
I understand that the airlines operate their frequent flyer programs in an effort to generate revenue, not to give things away to passengers. Still, I...
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Southwest shows AirTran some LUV – $1.4Bn buyout announced
Apparently the airline industry is bored when there isn’t enough merger activity going on. Southwest and AirTran have ramped that pace back up again, with...
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AYCJ Day 19: A trip to the Orient
JetBlue might not have quite as extensive of an international route map as some other legacy network carriers, but I still managed to get to...
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American opens the bar at Admirals Clubs October 1
Apparently the booze just wants to be free and there is nothing that the airlines can do to stop that. Following a relatively recent move...
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Second quarter nickel & diming report released
So, just how much extra can you expect to pay on top of your fare to travel? While it depends on the airline you’re flying...
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New United to fly as Continental after all
Merging two airlines together requires a lot more than just slapping a new name on all the airplanes and updating the marketing slicks. On the...
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Continental/United merger approved by DoJ
In a move that was only surprising for how quickly it happened, the Department of Justice has stated that they are satisfied with the terms...
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A passport stamp just to talk to a competent agent
I’m in Brussels right now waiting out the 4ish hour delay on my flight to Philadelphia on US Airways. So far they’ve mostly done things...