I had a last-minute flight I needed to book for this upcoming week on AA and a revenue ticket was disgustingly expensive. So, I looked at award seats. Unfortunately, there was no “saver” inventory for either economy or first. I went ahead and plunked…
A brief break from miles and points to talk about something else close to my heart. The NY Times has an article today about an end-stage leukemia patient who went through two relapses and is somehow in remission. Now, this patient happened to be…
I’m a bit late on reporting this, but Hilton has a double/triple points promotion in place for the summer. Double points isn’t all that exciting considering that Hilton points aren’t all that valuable. The triple points is more appetizing, but only valid for the…
I would guess that most people think of the start of summer as whenever their kids are done with school. Or, if you’re a kid, then it’s definitely when you’re done. Since my wife is a school teacher (well, until August anyway), that’s always…
The bankruptcy judge presiding over AMR’s bankruptcy filing quickly granted them an extension that allows them to control their own fate in bankruptcy longer. I’ll admit to being a little surprised, especially with such a quick decision. I was doubting it a bit just…
Reading View From The Wing today, I found myself nodding my head at the value of AAA. Gary sounds about as allergic to prepaid hotel reservations as I am. Plans change too frequently. And, while SPG and Hyatt have generally been good about getting…
Sources are reporting that AMR, the parent of American Airlines, will ask for more time to exclusively file a reorganization plan. This comes as absolutely no surprise to me since the airlines are still negotiating with the unions. I’m happy to see the unions…
Catherine, our daughter is walking around the house saying, “Caution! The moving walkway is ending. Caution! The moving walkway is ending.”
I grabbed a slightly earlier flight home on Friday and was home in time to spend a little time with my daughter (never a bad thing!). We decided to jump in the pool after it got dark for Catherine’s first night swim. She was…
A couple of recent developments appear to add complexity to AA’s push through bankruptcy: The pilots union has agreed to put AA’s latest offer out to it’s members for a vote. Because of this, the bankruptcy judge has delayed his decision until August on…