Unlimited first class flying for the rest of your life sounds like a pretty incredible benefit. What happens when it’s taken away from you?
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My 2019 Mid-Year Airline Status Check
Where have I been spending most of my time as we hit the midyear mark? On airplanes. Lots of them. More than I’d like to be. Here’s what that looks like so far this year.
Fast-Track To World of Hyatt Status With New Promo!
A new Hyatt promotion creates an interesting way to leapfrog much of the requirement for top-tier elite status with World of Hyatt.
Hyatt & AA Now More Rewarding & Concert Tix For 5K Hilton Points
Wondering how many points or miles you should be holding onto? That’s the question I answer in this week’s Final Two Pennies. Each person has their own motivation when it comes to travel and how to redeem your miles and points. Don’t let me change your mind if you already have a clear direction. But, if you’re not 100% sure, listen in and let me give you my two cents. We’ve also got Gary Leff of View From The Wing back on to talk about the new partnership between AA and Hyatt […]
Monthly Airplane Wi-Fi Reliability Report Card: May 2019
May marks the fifth month in a row where I’ve kept track of the Wi-Fi reliability on all of my flights. With over 50 flights in the books, we have enough of a sample size to start making some reasonable conclusions.
American Airlines Gifting Status To Members (Targeted)
Did you get targeted for American Airlines’ most recent status gift and status match opportunity?
New Tokyo Flights And Free $20 From Venmo
Each week, we cover some of the most interesting stories on BoardingArea of the week on the NowBoarding podcast. This week, we covered five stories that should help you get the most out of your travel. Alaska Airlines Newest Partner Alaska Airlines has added El Al Airlines as a partner. Details are still a bit thin on what award redemptions will look like, but more ways to redeem our miles is generally better. Hyatt’s New Partnership with American Airlines The partnership between Hyatt and American Airlines has launched. Members in […]
Monthly Airplane Wi-Fi Reliability Report Card: April 2019
April marks the fourth month in a row where I’ve kept track of the Wi-Fi reliability on all of my flights. With over 40 flights in the books, we have enough of a sample size to start making some reasonable conclusions.
Here Are The Best Airline And Hotel Loyalty Programs As Voted By You, Their Members
Who are the best airline and hotel loyalty programs?
Monthly Airplane Wi-Fi Reliability Report Card: March 2019
Wi-Fi is so critical for me on airplanes, and yet so unreliable. I’ve begun tracking my success rate with Wi-Fi on different carriers to see if my frustration in the moment matches my results. So far, with almost half of my flights experiencing some sort of Wi-Fi issues, my frustration seems appropriate.
