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Really Last Call for BA 4,500 Avios United States Awards, You Have Until 2/2...
British Airways Avios changes to the shortest-distance awards for flights originating or terminating in the USA go into effect at 5 am EST on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. The changes are outlined here....
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The Future of Revenue-Based Promotions? Delta 5x to Australia
I received a promotion offer from Delta today. A rare event, it has been a long time since I received any promotion from Delta. This one shows the future of Delta promotions in a revenue-based world....
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Hope for Airplane Lost Items: SAS Found My Kindle and Held if for Me…at Newark
When I got back in from Oslo a couple weeks ago I realized I left my Kindle behind before I opened my backpack at home. I had nearly lost it once before on Finnair and had not followed up to buy a...
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If United Labeled Its Economy Plus Maybe Flight Attendants Would Have it...
I flew down to Bogota today on United out of Newark. The plane was a 737-800. First class was sold out. The eight rows of Economy Plus through the exit rows were nearly empty. Regular economy was...
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US to Paris Nonstop Coming This Summer from $175 on Norwegian’s New Routes
Norwegian has announced nonstop service from New York JFK, Ft Lauderdale and Los Angeles to Paris, starting July 29, 2016. They have announced a fare sale for one-way tickets including taxes from $175...
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The Concise Guide to Booking Etihad First and Business Class Awards With...
American Airlines and Etihad have a partnership that allows for AAdvantage redemptions on Etihad. In my limited experience, those wanting premium cabin awards will find a lot more availability on...
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Here’s How to Save Big on Royal Air Maroc Tickets
Buy local, save big, and not just in Morocco’s famed souqs. I was flummoxed how I could not replicate a Royal Air Maroc fare I found on ITA Matrix. The Royal Air Maroc website errored out and OTAs came...
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I Flew Norwegian. Nothing Happened. They Did Have Free Internet.
Norwegian is bombarding the US market coast to coast with tempting low fares. Many in the miles and points hobby, when the subject of long-haul economy comes up, get a pained look on their face...
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Qatar Airways New Route Opens Up One of Africa’s Greatest Destinations to...
Qatar has announced a host of new routes, including a new world’s longest route: Doha – Auckland. The one that caught my is Doha – Windhoek. Wind-what, you say? Windhoek is the capital of Namibia, one...
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Delta Upgrades China Eastern to Tier 1 with Better Earning, Still Big Fuel...
SkyTeam has a dominant position in China with 4 of China’s airlines. Star Alliance has Air China and Shenzhen Airlines. OneWorld has none unless you count Cathay Pacific. Ok, I don’t want to get into a...
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Egypt is Another Country to Buy Air Tickets Locally
In response to Here’s How to Save Big on Royal Air Maroc Tickets, reader Farnorthtrader chimed in that Egypt is another such country. Here’s a quick example of nonstop Cairo-Luxor on March 30. Global...
View ArticleIs It Too Late for the Chinese to Buy Northwest, Too?
US-based airline for sale. Great Asia network. High-value frequent flyer program. Some labor issues. Oh, in a different era and regulatory environment, Northwest might have been saved like Starwood may...
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Should I Feel Guilty for Taking Advantage of Delta’s Brussels Travel Waiver?
I first heard of the attacks in Brussels upon arrival in Freetown, Sierra Leone where I was planning to fly Brussels Airlines up to Monrovia, Liberia that night. It was only every screen and everyone’s...
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Is AF775 Air France’s Worst Flight?
What makes a ‘worst flight’? I think of many US mainland flights to Hawaii that can be upwards of 9 hours without even a snack service. Many factors can create a ‘worst,’ from on-time performance to...
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What Makes a Worst Flight for You? Nominees, Please!
This morning I wrote about my overnight AF775, nominated at Air France’s worst flight. A physically taxing route where Air France does nothing to accommodate passengers. What makes a worst flight for...
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Were We Alaska’s Worst or Best Customers? Does Avianca’s New CEO Choice...
The Alaska March surprise was a no-notice drastic increase to award rates on partner Emirates. There were howls or betrayal and calls to restore unreciprocated trust. Alaska’s initial responses have...
View ArticleMy Kind of Pilot Pre-Departure Announcement
Occasionally I enjoy the story-teller pilots, usually I like a quiet flight. Departing on a pre-dawn Royal Air Maroc flight the captain intoned in a… The post My Kind of Pilot Pre-Departure...
View ArticleDelta/KLM Codeshares with India’s Jet Airways, New Flights and Paving the Way...
Delta and KLM launched codesharing with India’s Jet Airways (see Delta press release) along with the March 27 launch of Jet Airways flights from Amsterdam… The post Delta/KLM Codeshares with India’s...
View Article‘Retimed’ Sounds Much Better Than Delayed
I arrived Medan’s new Kualanamu International Airport to a notice from AirAsia that my flight had been ‘retimed.’ Medan is the principal gateway to Sumatra,… The post ‘Retimed’ Sounds Much Better Than...
View ArticleAirAsia’s Meals Among the Best I Have Had in the Sky
On the 8-hour AirAsia X Kuala Lumpur – Sydney flight I plunked down for advance purchase of two meals that turned out to be delights.… The post AirAsia’s Meals Among the Best I Have Had in the Sky...
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