Frequent travelers are usually very loyal to their primary airline. We all have different reasons, whether it’s the strength of the network or the reliability of upgrades to First Class. American Airlines is my primary carrier, though I also have 1K status with United….
FROM THE COMMENTS BELOW, Gary brings up the point that I don’t actually have to use a Hyatt Visa to get the 20% bonus, which changes a bunch of the math. After reviewing the T&C, it doesn’t actually state any requirement to pay with…
There were plenty of replies for my beverage voucher giveaway, and even a few funny ones. I decided I would pick out a few of my favorite responses as winners and then randomly pick the rest. First, for my favorite responses: DrewBird wrote: I…
This Just In, 7 Points Per Dollar On Apple Purchases: Via View From the Wing, Staples is going to start carrying Apple products soon. I was in the middle of typing this post when I saw Gary’s post and this immediately became the #1…
It looks like the merger will be announced officially in the morning. Wall Street Journal has some particulars on it. And, I think View From The Wing has done a great job of breaking down some of the various components of a merger. I…
Okay, not as sexy as the free airline ticket and Hyatt points I gave away last month, but a free drink still beats a sharp stick in the eye. I have 10 vouchers for a free drink on a United Airlines flight. If you’re…
I remember when I started writing this blog a few years ago. I had a big pile of miles and points and I enjoyed helping other people plan their travel. So, I figured I would write about it once in a while. I figured…
Lots of people are concerned about flying on a 787. And, no doubt the news about the recent fires is reason to give some people pause. But, I’m really not concerned. I was quoted in an Associated Press piece yesterday about my confidence in…
Just a quick note on the poll I put up last night. If you happen to be a United Airlines flier and win the contest I’ll be happy to award a United SWU instead. Don’t forget to vote on how you feel about American…
Hat tip to Wandering Aramean. I saw his post about 15 minutes after my post detailing the emergency landing earlier today in Japan. Here’s a link to a Chicago Tribune story. It doesn’t contain a whole lot of new information from my previous post….