News and notes from around the interweb:
The plan for British Airways to move into the American Airlines New York JFK terminal 8
You no longer need to move Avios from British Airways to Iberia in orde
Airlines that hand out tablets to premium cabin customers save money compared to installing wired seat back screens. Airlines like American that dont even do that save even more, not just on installa
After writing recently about legislation in New York where banks have to let you redeem your accumulated points even if they decided to close your account, I wound up having several conversations with
Competition in the rewards credit card market has gotten so intense that I believe the Sapphire Reserve card the it product when it was introduced just six years ago has become passé. It was the mos
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There are several places where you may be in the US but must cross the Canadian border to get anywhere else inside America and vice versa. Its common to be able to cross the border without a passpor
Citi just increased the sign-up bonus on its Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard to 75k AA miles. The normal offer is 60k miles. This offer is not yet reflected in my affiliate link
Heres What It Might be Like to Travel on a Double Decker Airplane Seat: See this post on CNN. Oh no. Oh no. Oh no no no no no.
American Airlines Brings Back Change Fees for Many International Tickets
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Before 9/11 it was common for airlines to allow two full-sized carry on bags onboard and that didnt even count your personal item. Planes werent as full, and airlines didnt charge for checked bags, s
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American Airlines no longer uses Los Angeles as its transpacific hub. Theyve dropped flying to Hong Kong and China as well as Auckland, New Zealand. In fact, going forward, theyre looking at flying
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I have 5 simple rules for tipping that I think cover you anywhere, but Im the first to admit that tipping can be confusing and even induce fear in travelers.
Thats why I think its so strange that ho
American Airlines has added change fees back to some international-originating itineraries. Southwest Airlines which doesnt have change fees, but also doesnt do long haul international flying, react
News and notes from around the interweb:
The Boeing 747 detained in Argentina with too many crewmembers and Iranian pilots and hotel rooms raided by antiterror officials
Turkish Airlines is rebrandin
Singapore Airlines saver award space is wide open for those who want to travel business class between the U.S. and Europe. Its available starting August and running all the way through end of schedul
A share in my social feed reminded me of this incredible story that links Chicago OHare and Al Capone. Its really two stories, but stay with me until the end.Al Capones lawyer was known as Easy Eddie
Airbnb makes sense in towns where there arent suitable hotels. It makes sense to rent a full house for a large family or when traveling with a group of friend. But the current homesharing model is v
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