In case you hadn’t heard, American Airlines had a major meltdown Tuesday, effectively electing to ground their fleet for most of the afternoon. It’s the type of meltdown you’d expect in the middle of a merger of two airlines, except that’s not what happened….
In the most visible sign that we’re getting closer to the 787 flying again, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the FAA has acknowledged Boeing has submitted everything they need for the FAA to make a final decision on the 787 returning to…
Don’t forget to enter my giveaways for a Bubble Bum and 5,000 Ultimate Rewards points. Last week, the best offer for home improvement purchases was at Home Depot. This week it’s at Lowe’s. Through April 20th earn 6 miles per dollar on all your…
The US Airways World MasterCard isn’t a primary card for me, but it does occupy a spot in my wallet. I applied for the card because of its generous sign-up bonus but don’t use it for everyday purchases (or my infrequent US Airways travel, for that…
Don’t forget to enter my giveaways for a Bubble Bum and 5,000 Ultimate Rewards points. I got a nice surprise in the mail today. I normally pitch all my credit card offers that arrive via mail and this one almost ended up in the…
Airline and hotel elite status is always a game of “what have you done for me lately”. An airline might be thrilled that you flew 150,000 miles last year with them. But, with just a few minor exceptions, they’re not going to give you…
It shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone that I’m skeptical about the American-US Airways Merger. And, it really isn’t all just about US Airways, either. When Delta and Northwest merged, their elites generally weren’t very happy. But, everyone survived. Then, United and Continental…
Don’t forget to enter my giveaways for a Bubble Bum and 5,000 Ultimate Rewards points. Thanks to my good friend Kevin for sending along this video to remind me I’m really ready for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to start flying again. This is footage…
Maybe you haven’t heard, but American Airlines and US Airways are planning on merging into one carrier that would become the largest of the legacy US carriers (alongside a similarly sized Delta and United). It’s been a long road, and along the way I’ve…
Lots of people have bucket lists, and I’ve been meaning to write mine down for quite some time. On my mental bucket list, Panama has always held a spot near the top of the leaderboard. The country has obviously had a lot of US…