It’s been one heck of a year for fare sales and award seat availability, and we’re only about 3 weeks in! First, there were ultra-cheap tickets to tons of places, then last night there was tons of US Airways business class inventory. Now, The…
One of my readers (and a great friend) jetsetr on Milepoint reached out to me yesterday and is being kind enough to offer up one of his GPUs (Global Premier Upgrades) on United for me to give away to a reader. That was a…
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a good old-fashioned fare war. Delta and United are taking care of things for us right now, offering tons of ultra-cheap fares to lots of destinations.
My goal in 2014 was to be home a bit more, which meant trying to combine trips when I could, killing two birds with one set of flights. I was still on the road quite a bit as evidenced by my hotel stats for…
Hidden city/throwaway ticketing poses an interesting challenge for the airlines. But, should it be illegal? United is saying essentially that they should be able to use the weight of law to stop the practice.
Some trips are very straightforward, while others can be tougher to plan. I’ve been having some trouble putting together an itinerary and could really use some help making decisions.
Don’t forget I’m giving away $200 in this hotel cash giveaway. And, $200 in free hotel cash! Just a reminder that Milepoint is giving away United Club passes to 10 lucky winners today. Don’t forget to enter! The post Milepoint Giveaway: United Club…
I had read plenty of reports from folks about the new United slimline seats. None of them were really all that positive. But, for those that haven’t met me, I’m not overweight or over 6′ tall, so I rarely find seats that aren’t comfortable…
I’m not one of those guys that believe an airline forms a binding contract with loyalty members. I get that benefits will change over time and a big part of our “game” is finding the best way to leverage those benefits before they change….
Labor peace remains elusive at the new American Airlines, though relations between unions and management for appear to be as bad as they’ve been previously. It wasn’t long ago that Doug Parker, then CEO of US Airways, was working out deals with union members…