Award booking awesomeness (Part 1)
Some folks love the challenge of earning frequent flyer points. To me, that’s just business. I do it and I accrue and I move on...
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A tale of two airlines: Flying long-haul on South African Airways
It was the best of flights, it was the worst of ground service. The seat was good, getting it was miserable.The fare was phenomenal, the...
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Panama without a passport
I’m a pretty big fan of visiting Panama. Each of my previous three visits to the country has been spectacular. Still, the 5 hour flight...
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Party in the forward galley
Every now and then there are fares that attract swarms of folks out looking for miles. When a $140 round-trip transcon comes along, for example,...
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Welcome to the new United
The merger is officially complete. The papers are signed. There are aircraft out flying with the new livery. There is a new safety video featuring...
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AYCJ Day 23: The exhaustion is starting to kick in
The effects of the AYCJ experience on the human body can be debilitating. Three weeks in – and I’m actually being somewhat conservative in my...
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Rain, a tire change and a trip in vain
The weather on the eastern seaboard today was pretty ridiculous. Heavy rains, winds and general misery meant that many flights were delayed or canceled. 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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Triple miles (including MQMs!) from Delta
Delta has announced a triple miles promotion for the summer. The promotion covers three routes – all the Delta Shuttle operations – and offers the...
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Delta/US Airways slot swap still on hold
The Department of Transportation (DoT) issued a ruling this afternoon denying the attempt by Delta and US Airways to dictate the terms of landing slot...