In the latest mini-development in the American Airlines/US Airways merger snafu (brought to us by our friends at the DOJ), the bankruptcy judge neglected to rule on the motion for AMR to leave bankruptcy. I can’t say I’m an expert on bankruptcy law, but…
Delta is raising the price of international award tickets again. As View From The Wing points out, these are not small increases. 25% more miles for some of the common routes, like US to Europe, is “gulp” worthy. Were you one of the lucky…
LAX is a pretty major airport as far as travel goes. Not only do you have the huge population of Southern California but LAX is a major jumping off point for trips to Hawaii and Asia. I’ve stayed in the airport area a handful…
Many a word has been written about the relentless march of airline fees, and not too many have been complementary (well, except those ones by the airlines themselves in reference to increased profits). Heck, Southwest has made a multi-year marketing campaign out of airline…
I posted quickly yesterday some initial thoughts on the lawsuit that the US Department of Justice filed to block the American Airlines/US Airways merger. I spent some more time yesterday and this morning and have a few more things to offer up. I went…
Where are the two best (IMO) hotel chains expanding right now? Here’s a sampling of some cool properties to visit or useful properties to earn points at that Hyatt and Starwood are reporting lately: Hyatt opened a new full-service hotel in Atlanta, right in…
Marriott has announced it’s fall promo. They’re bringing back Mega Bonus, which will likely offer most members a chance at a couple free nights during the promo period. The promo period is a long one, running from September 15, 2013 all the way to…
It can be a bear to keep track of the dozens of programs I have miles in. Add to that extra accounts for the rest of my family members and I’ve got a part-time job on my hands. Award Wallet is one of my…
I spend a lot of time talking about points and miles, reviewing hotels and commenting on this and that in the world of travel. I’m always happy to share my experiences with you in the hopes that it makes your future travel experience more…
Some nuggets from the world of travel: Alaska Airways is rolling out boarding from both the front and back doors of their planes at some airports. This is probably a tougher policy to maintain in Seattle with the number of wet days they have…