Thanks to everyone who attended my seminars at Frequent Traveler University in Seattle. I’ve uploaded my slides so you can view my presentations at Slide Share. I’m happy to answer any questions on my presentations.
American Airlines announced it was adding the A350 to their fleet. This is a byproduct of an order US Airways placed back in 2007. It’s a cool looking plane, but I’m still more of a Boeing guy.
US Airways is offering 100% bonus on purchased miles for the next few weeks again. I didn’t think we’d see these offers in 2014, but I’m now starting to believe we’ll see them periodically until the end of the year.
Can I tell you how excited I was to read this post on Hack My Trip talking about the possibility that the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express card may be getting some new benefits? I just got through presenting at Frequent Traveler University on…
Here’s a handful of tips to help you next time you’re in crisis mode trying to make a flight. When delays happen due to weather and mechanical issues, be prepared to increase your chances of making it to your destination.
Chase Ink cards that earn Ultimate Rewards points are my favorite cards. View From the Wing is reporting that sign-up bonuses have increased to 60,000 points from the normal 50,000. The last time Chase did this it only lasted about a week, so you…
It’s always good to have a backup plan. Executive Platinum status, a timely award ticket, the American Airlines app and Twitter all come together to get me home to my family, tired but happy.
It’s important to check your reservations to make sure nothing is wrong with them. Airlines have schedule changes and equipment changes all the time and they can affect you. Don’t forget to feed and water your reservations.
American adopted a similar strategy to United and Delta this week, adopting changes that make it more expensive for customers to redeem awards. They did it without notice, and matched their competitors by reducing the number of free checked bags an elite member receives.
Only a few months into Doug running the combined airline, American is raising a bunch of prices for awards. Some things are staying the same or getting easier/cheaper, but there’s a lot of unpleasant stuff here. On quick glance, I don’t think it’s tragic, but it’s definitely not good.