It’s an interesting question. Just in case you hadn’t heard the news, the first case of Ebola had been reported from the most recent outbreak in Africa. A patient flying from Liberia to the US showed no signs of the disease until well after…
If you have the Chase Ink Plus or Ink Bold card, you might be in luck. There appear to be multiple offers for existing cardmembers to refer people for bonus points. First, a friend of mine informed me he had received an e-mail offering…
Just when you thought all the controversy would subside around Dallas Love Field, there appears to be one final chapter. For decades, the Wright Amendment has stifled controlled growth at Love Field. In case you’re not familiar, the short version is that in order…
The easiest path to Lifetime Star Alliance Gold is now gone. New iPhone + Grand Hyatt New York=Bonus Points. Air Berlin hasn’t been part of oneworld for all that long and they were a nice addition for intra-European flying. They’ve had some financial issues…
Frequent Traveler University is bringing another event to the DC area this year, just in time for Christmas. The weekend starts Friday evening, December 5th, but the meet of the program is Saturday and Sunday, the 6th and 7th. I was fortunate enough over…
Thanks to everyone who entered my Busch Gardens giveaway. I used Random.org to pick a winner. My misfortune is Mark’s gain, who said: Busch Gardens is a lot of fun. Not stressful like Disney. Cedar Point is still the best roller coaster park in…
PEOPLExpress announced today that it was temporarily suspending operations. From the Airways News story: PEOPLExpress will be suspending service until October 16, 2014, impacting the travel plans of thousands of customers around the United States and particularly in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. PEOPLExpress,…
There seems to be some clarity on exactly how American Airlines will handle restrictions for ticket sales in Argentina. I received the following information that was sent by American Airlines to ticket agents today: Argentina Point of Sale Restrictions September 26, 2014 American Airlines…
Quick disclaimer for those who enjoy reading about travel on these pages. This post is certainly not about travel (well, technically I did ultimately travel for this event). So, I won’t begrudge you if you turn the figurative page. But, if you decide to…
US Airways is likely having it‘s last mileage sale at just shy of 1.9 cents per mile, and it ends on September 30, 2014. I’ve been given some information that strongly indicates this is the last time we’ll see the standard US Airways offering,…