Talk about a solid bonus for those regional commuters in the Northeast. US Airways has announced a 5,000 point bonus for every 3 shuttle flights flown between now and the end of May. The 3 shuttle airports are BOS (Boston Logan), LGA (New York-Laguardia)…
What’s a dreadful scenario for someone who loves to travel and has a family? A daughter who doesn’t want to fly. She got sick on a trip a bit over a year ago and it put her in a tailspin when it came to…
Here’s what’s going on in the world of travel on a Thursday in March: View From The Wing details 2 50,000 point sign-up offers that may be of interest to readers, the Virgin Atlantic American Express and the American Express Premier Rewards Gold Card….
Nothing like a bit of spring cleaning! StarMegaDO4 has been in the books for months but I’m just getting around to clearing out the last of my SMD4 posts. I’m cleaning out the goodie bag that I stocked up during SMD4, where there were…
While there have been lots of rumors and snippets over the past few weeks, there’s actual progress today in the return of the 787 to flight. No, it’s not returning to flight yet, but the FAA has approved Boeing’s plan to certify the new…
Courtesy of View From The Wing, Starwood Preferred Guest is selling Starpoints at up to a 25% discount right now. Like all new things, I came to the hobby of collecting miles and points with a ton of excitement and not enough information. But,…
A brief sidestep from travel to follow up on a post I wrote last year about the proposed NYC ban on sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces. A state judge has put a restraining order in place, enjoining the city from moving forward with…
American Airlines is giving 100,000 AAdvantage miles in a contest on their Facebook page. They’re promoting the fact that their fleet is mostly outfitted with Gogo wifi, so you also have a chance to win a Gogo pass or 100 miles. I’ve had a…
No, I’m sure women readers don’t want me giving them advice about swimwear and lingerie. Nor do I think my wife wants me giving other women such advice. It’s more just a quick tidbit to emphasize that you can earn miles for a…
LAN and TAM are two of the dominant airlines for travel to and within South America. After their decision to merge, it was strongly believed that the combined airline would join the oneworld alliance along with American Airlines, British Airways and others. It’s official…