Will Delta Eat Crow and Bring Back Interlining with American Airlines?
Delta’s new CEO Ed Bastian has been a very public face of the airline’s efforts this week to recover from a big IT crash Sunday.… The post Will Delta Eat Crow and Bring Back Interlining with American...
View ArticleDelta Toyko-Narita Hub Death Watch: 3 More Routes Dropped
Delta has announced 3 more routes to be dropped this fall as it further cuts the once-proud Northwest hub at Tokyo-Narita: New York JFK –… The post Delta Toyko-Narita Hub Death Watch: 3 More Routes...
View ArticleWhy is Delta Hoarding Bananas?
My wife told me of her prior Delta flight where she was behind a serious businessman in suit in line at the Sky Club bar.… The post Why is Delta Hoarding Bananas? appeared first on Rapid Travel Chai.
View ArticleWhy Caribbean Award Sales Can Be a Bad Deal on the Return
Delta is running a 48-hour award flash sale through August 17, 2016 to Caribbean & Mexico. Travel September 6-November 16, 2016. Details here. Sale price… The post Why Caribbean Award Sales Can Be...
View ArticleVirgin America’s JetBlue Response is Cheeky, Flawed
Virgin America noticed an influx of customers with 50,001 point balances around the time of JetBlue’s PointsMatch. JetBlue didn’t require the points be in Virgin… The post Virgin America’s JetBlue...
View ArticleWhat is Your Virgin America 50,001 Plan? Can You Earn Status Through 2017...
Strange aspect of this hobby is that we end up with 50,001 Virgin America miles and forget we have them or have no plan. Here… The post What is Your Virgin America 50,001 Plan? Can You Earn Status...
View ArticleRoyal Air Maroc Washington DC Dreamliner Flights Begin September 8, Here’s...
Washington DC becomes Royal Air Maroc’s second US destination on September 8, commencing thrice weekly Dreamliner service to Casablanca. The existing New York JFK route… The post Royal Air Maroc...
View ArticleCopy Delta #415: American No-Notice Transcon Variable Award Pricing
View from the Wing is reporting that American Airlines introduced variable award pricing on its JFK-LAX/SFO routes on August 15, 2016, with no notice to… The post Copy Delta #415: American No-Notice...
View ArticleDelta’s Toronto Meltdown
Summer weekend trips from the New York area are a gamble against weather and air traffic control delays. We are addicted to Toronto and either… The post Delta’s Toronto Meltdown appeared first on Rapid...
View ArticleRare Budget Rental Car Offer Up to 5,000 Bonus American Miles (Avis, Too)
Budget seldom has attractive mile-earning rental car offers. Its corporate sibling, Avis, frequently does, though usually has higher rental rates. There is a new offer,… The post Rare Budget Rental Car...
View ArticleBackdoor Alaska: Virgin America Double Points on Kaligo Hotel Bookings
Hotel booking site Kaligo is offering double Virgin America points on bookings made by September 30, 2016. Stay can be any date available, you just… The post Backdoor Alaska: Virgin America Double...
View ArticleDelta Ditching SkyTeam Partners at London Heathrow, T3 Bus Terminal Arrival...
Delta has been running a split operation at London Heathrow. New York JFK, Boston and Seattle flights have operated from T3 with Virgin Atlantic. Atlanta,… The post Delta Ditching SkyTeam Partners at...
View ArticleAmerican/United President Shakeup and Unfounded Speculation (Entertainment...
At 4:15 pm EDT American announced that President Scott Kirby is out, replace by some guy, and at 4:18 United announced that President Scott Kirby… The post American/United President Shakeup and...
View ArticleFinally a Good Asiana Credit Card Offer and Why It Is Worth Your Consideration
The Bank of America Asiana credit card hasn’t had an attractive bonus since September 2014. The intervening 2 years have seen limp 10,000 mile bonuses.… The post Finally a Good Asiana Credit Card Offer...
View ArticleIf You Missed It Over the Holiday, Here’s 500 Free Virgin America Points
I am paying more attention to Virgin America since Alaska bought them and a JetBlue promo led me to build 50,001 point balances for my… The post If You Missed It Over the Holiday, Here’s 500 Free...
View ArticleDelta, Korean Air ‘Strengthen Partnership,’ Except SkyMiles
Delta has announced a new Atlanta-Seoul route and expanded codeshares with Korean Air. The new route does not start until June 3, 2017. The expanded… The post Delta, Korean Air ‘Strengthen...
View ArticleEven US Customs Secondary Inspection Was Pleasant
I spent my birthday on my first ever mileage run. Orlando-Santo Domingo via Mexico City on AeroMexico business class for $110 brought enough Delta MQMs… The post Even US Customs Secondary Inspection...
View ArticleIHG to United 50% Transfer Bonus – Does It Make Sense?
IHG Rewards Club points transfer to a number of airlines, typically at 10,000 points to 2,000 airline miles. (Exceptions to that rate include Air Miles,… The post IHG to United 50% Transfer Bonus –...
View ArticleAmerican 250k Mile Flying Kind Contest, Each Entry Gives 250 Miles to Charity
Today is turning into Sunday contest catch-up day as I empty my inbox. American Airlines’ Flying Kind contest gives 250 miles to a charity for… The post American 250k Mile Flying Kind Contest, Each...
View ArticleUnited Cruises 1,000,000 Mile Sweepstakes
Last contest to post for today. Sign up here to enter and join the United cruises newsletter. Prizes are: One (1) grand prize winner will… The post United Cruises 1,000,000 Mile Sweepstakes appeared...
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