Archive for 'Frequent Flyers'
Roundup - Lower Fares, Paypal, and More
On the lighter side of travel…teacher Dave Barclay flew from Toronto, Canada to Cardiff, in Wales to attend a wedding, only to discover that the wedding was scheduled for next July. Barclay, who spent $1015 on his flight, commented that on the bright side, his error has assured him a mention in the speech next [...]
Posted: July 12th, 2007 under Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Chicago - O'Hare Airport, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frequent Flyers, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, Midwest Airlines, New York - John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newburgh/Hudson Valley - Stewart Airport, News, Service Roundup, Southwest Airlines, US Airways, United Airlines, Washington DC - Dulles International Airport.
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Roundup
There’s a lot to catch up on…
Qantas is expanding its flight schedule to the United States, effective March 2008, bringing total flights to 46 flights per week. The increased schedule includes daily service between Los Angeles and Brisbane effective March 27th; Increasing to 17 weekly flights between Los Angeles and Sydney, effective March 30th; increasing [...]
Posted: June 14th, 2007 under ATA, AirTran Airways, Airbus, American Airlines, Bombardier, British Airways, Chicago - O'Hare Airport, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Denver International Airport, Embraer, Frequent Flyers, In-Flight, JetBlue Airways, Los Angeles International Airport, Midwest Airlines, Philadelphia International Airport, Qantas, Service Roundup, Southwest Airlines, U.S. Helicopter, US Airways, United Airlines, Washington DC - Dulles International Airport, Westjet.
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United Amends Mileage Plus Frequent Flyer Program
United announced today that it will amend its mileage policies for its frequent flyer program. Miles that are in accounts that are inactive for eighteen months will expire. United does this in the hope that their “most loyal customers will compete with fewer people for award seats, making it easier for them to redeem.”
However, you [...]
Posted: January 19th, 2007 under Frequent Flyers, News, United Airlines.
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Frequent Flyer Roundup
There has been a lot of talk about Frequent Flyer programs of late…especially considering the issues in redeeming, since more and more people are accumulating mileage through credit cards, and the airlines are offering fewer seats and raising the amount of miles needed to acquire them.
First of all, a frequent flyer ticket isn’t actually free. [...]
Posted: December 30th, 2006 under Frequent Flyers.
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More Potty Humor
CNN reports that the pilot on an Air Canada Jazz flight from Ottawa to Winnipeg on Saturday returned from the airplane lavatory to discover he was locked out of the cockpit.
With 30 minutes to go, the pilot went to the bathroom, leaving the first officer in charge. When he tried to return, the door would [...]
Posted: August 31st, 2006 under Frequent Flyers, Security Roundup.
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Frequent Flyer History Lesson
Insideflyer.com has a fascinating article on the early days of frequent flyer programs here.
The days of frequent flyers getting special discounted fares seem gone. The majority of frequent flyer programs are based on awarding mileage or points based on the distance traveled and/or the class of service. A certain number of points/miles allow you to [...]
Posted: August 20th, 2006 under Frequent Flyers.
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