US Airways plays an integral part in pretty much every mileage strategy. I can’t say I’ve ever had a overwhelmingly positive experience on a US Airways flight. Their fleet isn’t really something to write home about. Their international network isn’t something to write home…
There are more updates on Qatar Airways joining the oneworld alliance. Starting February 23rd, American Airlines and Qatar will begin codesharing on many of their flights, meaning members of the AAdvantage program will be able to earn miles on a substantial number of Qatar…
There’s more news on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner today. The FAA: plans to launch a top-priority review of the plane focusing on its electrical system and quality controls used in the manufacturing process. You can read the full piece in the Wall Stree Journal…
Out of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show comes a gadget for travelers who like to check a bag when they travel. I hate checking bags, so this probably isn’t for me. TrakDot is a small gadget that goes in your suitcase when you travel. …
A little over a month ago I commented on the impending integration of the Clear lane with TSA Pre-Check at Denver International Airport. Clear, now in it’s second iteration, is a program that provides an opportunity to skip the line when trying to clear…
I probably wouldn’t have devoted a whole post just to registering for the new SPG promo. But, when I read the e-mail that popped into my inbox, I couldn’t help but notice what an odd picture it is: Full disclosure. I did try to…
A number of media outlets are reporting that yesterday’s fire on a parked (and empty) JAL 787 at Boston Logan Airport point to a battery that is used to start-up the APU, or auxiliary power unit. If this is true, it’s an important distinction. …
There are reports this morning of a fire in the belly of an empty 787 at Boston Logan Airport this morning. That’s not great news for the greatest new plane of our generation. There have been plenty of setbacks, as well as some rumors…
There have been a number of reports that you can fiddle with the United website to get it to offer you a pretty lucrative sign-up bonus for the United Explorer Card. I have a predecessor to this card that I prefer, but if I…
My struggles on United Airlines last year were well-chronicled (here and here) and I wasn’t alone. After the March reservation system switch-over a good number of people saw a dramatic change in their upgrade percentage. So, until Doug Parker ruins my favorite airline, American…