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,…
We recently got back from a weekend day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. It’s a trip we’ve folded into our annual plans the last couple years due to the Daily Getaways deals the past two years. I don’t necessarily think I would pay full-price for…
South America has been a little bit of a money pit for the airlines lately when you consider that they have tons of cash tied up in Venezuela that the country won’t release. Enter Buenos Aires, where the government is accusing American Airlines (and…
Most normal people dread getting on a plane for a long flight. There’s the cramped quarters, lack of legroom, bad or non-existent food. While I hate to be away from my family, getting on an airplane has always been productive time for me. Before…
While I enjoy blogging, I don’t consider myself a technology expert when it comes to the pieces that make this blog “go”. The folks at Boarding Area are the people behind the scenes making sure all those parts work the way their supposed to. …
I’m not a Groupon junkie but I’ve got to think 9 AAdvantage miles per dollar is a pretty solid offer if you shop on Groupon. It’s only for a few days, so the tight time window might mean you can’t partake if there’s no…
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (at least for this House) in favor of a short-term government funding measure that also included an extension of the charter for the Export-Import Bank until June, 2015. First, a quick primer on the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im, in short)….