Washington Dulles Airport

United Investing Millions Of Other People’s Money To Improve Washington-Dulles Airport

December 12, 2018By Edward Pizzarello2 Comments

United is investing money to improve Washington-Dulles Airport. It’s just that most of the money isn’t actually theirs. Some of it is probably yours. I know a decent chunk of it is mine.

Is United Planning To Grow At Washington-Dulles?

September 2, 2018By Edward Pizzarello8 Comments

Is United Airlines planning to grow at Washington-Dulles airport? President Scott Kirby discussed adding many more flights to the hub in DC. Will it happen?

The Curious Case Of DC And Miami And How Airlines Compete

August 11, 2018By Edward Pizzarello9 Comments

We all know airfare pricing is voodoo witchcraft. But, how do airlines select which routes to launch and which ones to cancel? Why does one airline find diamonds where the other finds coal?

Ever Wonder How Much It Costs To Plow An Airport Runway In a Snowstorm?

March 22, 2018By Edward Pizzarello8 Comments

Ever wonder how much it costs to keep an airport open during snowstorm?

Cathay Pacific Announces Service To Washington-Dulles In 2018

December 14, 2017By Edward Pizzarello2 Comments

Washington-Dulles is getting the A350 on a cool new route!

Austrian Airlines Business Class Review, Vienna To Washington-Dulles

August 24, 2017By Edward Pizzarello10 Comments

This was my first time flying Austrian Airlines but I hope it won’t be my last. I redeemed United Airlines MileagePlus miles for 4 business class seats for our family’s return trip from Europe.

The seats, service and meals all exceeded our expectations. I’ll cover all of these areas in detail along with plenty of pictures. I’m happy to answer any questions about Austrian Airlines’ business class product.

Why United’s CEO Is Right (And Wrong) About Dulles Airport

February 6, 2017By Edward Pizzarello8 Comments

What to make of United’s presence at Washington Dulles Airport? Now that they have a new lease, is it time for a new terminal? What does their CEO think?

Does A New Agreement Mean United Will Keep Their Dulles Hub?

October 4, 2016By Edward Pizzarello10 Comments

United Airlines has a new agreement with Washington-Dulles Airport. What does that actually mean, both for United and for travelers who call Dulles their home airport?

Cheap Flights To Europe, $100 Off A Hotel Booking And Free Sports & Concert Tickets?

June 20, 2016By Edward Pizzarello4 Comments

The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.

SPG Hot Escapes Hotels On Sale Until September 5, 2015

September 3, 2015By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Take a look at what SPG has on sale this week in Hot Escapes.

Plenty of Hyatt Promotions To Talk About!

We discuss all the current Hyatt promotions, including triple points, double stay credit and a way to save $250 at Ziva and Zilara.

18 Years After 9/11

18 years ago, I didn’t have children. Heck, I wasn’t even married yet. Life was very different for me. And, on a quiet drive to work in the morning on September 11, 2001 I had no idea how to expect what would come next. Shortly after we realized it was real (like, really real) my employer sent us home for the day. I don’t remember if we came back to work the next day or not. All I really remember was sitting on my couch not being able to take […]

New Hyatt Promotion Offering Up To Triple Points On Stays!

It’s about time we’ve had a promo really worth talking about. Hyatt’s fall promo should lead the way in value for road warriors and business travelers.

Cool! Redeem Hilton Honors Points For Disneyland VIP Vacation

Got a bunch of Hilton Honors points? A Disney nut like me? This could be the deal you’ve been waiting for.

American Airlines Mechanic Reportedly Sabotages Plane Full of Passengers And Crew

An American Airlines reportedly mechanic sabotaged an airplane full of passengers and crew because he was mad at the airline for not giving his union a new contract.

I Flew Frontier, Saved $400 And Didn’t Die. My Frontier Airlines Review

Those low-cost carriers always have very appetizing fare sales. Who wouldn’t want to pay $20 to fly somewhere? But, what does $20 really buy you? I found out exactly what Frontier does (and doesn’t) offer customers on my first flight with them recently.

How To Use New Metro Silver Line To Get Between Dulles and Reagan National Airports

People talk about how bad the traffic is in places like Los Angeles with plenty of adjectives. And, it is quite bad. But, the traffic in DC is what I refer to as “stealthy bad”. It doesn’t get the same press that LA traffic does, but a trip that normally takes an hour can easily turn into a 3-hour ordeal. With visiting dignitaries, protests and construction as variables, weather can also wreak havoc on a system that consistently backs up during rush hour. For those of us that live in […]

A Summary Of United Airlines Global Services Benefits

As travel has gotten more stressful the benefits of elite status are even more valuable. In some cases, what used to be free for everyone is now only free for those customers that fly most frequently. I value my American Airlines Executive Platinum status more highly than any status I’ve earned, including 1K service with United Airlines. However, Global Services is another matter. For those not aware, Global Services is an invitation-only status level that United bestows on their best customers. What defines a best customer? Well, United doesn’t list […]

Update: American Airlines Variable Choice Plus Pricing A Feature, Not A Bug

I have to admit, I was pretty pleased with the original announcement that American Airlines was creating bundled pricing that included change fees at a lower apparent cost. Things got a little better when American also announced they were expanding the timeframe you could request a same day change to your flight. And, then things started to get a bit screwy. It started with just one flight I couldn’t get to price right with Choice Plus as an add-on. But, then I did a bit more digging and found out […]

Is Foursquare Dead?

Venture Beat doesn’t think so, and I’m not 100% sure they’re wrong. But, before I discuss the article, a little background on why someone allergic to social media like me became a Foursquare nut. A few years ago, a company called TopGuest came up with this concept where you could earn airline miles and hotel points for checking in at various places on Foursquare. I can’t say I thought it was a terribly good business model, but they convinced a bunch of hotel chains to hand out miles for this. […]

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What a cool idea. I bet this is especially helpful for people [...]

Stan - September 9, 2019:
The mechanic should never work on, at or near any aircraft. Give [...]

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Oooo I'm intrigued!

Gary Leff - September 7, 2019:
https://viewfromthewing.com/2019/01/31/how-much-are-miles-really-worth-assigning-a-value-to-points-from-each-program/ I wrote 2016 and 2017 versions as well. This isn't just [...]