I was pretty pumped when American Airlines made an announcement earlier this week about their 2015 program. In case you missed it, you can see my post about it here. A quick summary: Domestic upgrades stay mostly the same for American elites, with the exception…
American Airlines made a bunch of announcements today about what to expect from them in 2014 from a loyalty standpoint. A lot of it has me excited! I first learned about it this morning on View From The Wing, where it appears Gary spoke…
Any business traveler that tells you the life of a road warrior is glorious is, well, lying. Anybody who’s not a road warrior and thinks it’s the awesomest thing in the world, it’s really not. I’ve been very lucky the last few years to…
It’s an interesting tactic. American Airlines has filed a complaint with the DOT stating that they should be able to take Delta’s Haneda slot. The crux of their argument is that given Delta’s significant reduction in flights from Seattle to Tokyo’s Haneda airport over…
Just when you thought all the controversy would subside around Dallas Love Field, there appears to be one final chapter. For decades, the Wright Amendment has stifled controlled growth at Love Field. In case you’re not familiar, the short version is that in order…
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…
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,…
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…
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…