When it comes to having elite status with a hotel, my two favorite perks are by far free Wi-Fi and access to the club lounge. I also appreciate the other amenities that vary by hotel chain – and even brand within a chain – including room upgrades and welcome gifts (free bottled water, food platters,…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for October 2012.
Easy Extension of United Airlines Regional, Global Premier Upgrades?
United has been allowing the extension of expiring Regional Premier Upgrades and Global Premier Upgrades (at your request) during the past several months. And I had one of each expiring tomorrow that were extended through December 31, 2012. My call to the MileagePlus Service Center took less than a minute and after providing my PIN,…
Video: Conceptual Tour Inside Aeroflot’s Boeing 777-300 Aircraft
Aeroflot Russian Airlines recently released a video showing the planned configuration of their Boeing 777-300s. From what I could find online, it appears their first four will be delivered next year. Wikipedia reports Aeroflot ordered a total of 16. President Class (business class) looks comfy in a 2-2-2 configuration. The seats are ever so slightly…
United Announces ‘Geeks’ Video Contest Winner: My Submission
I posted last week about the “Geeks United†contest where United Airlines is giving away a seat on the upcoming Star Alliance MegaDo. To enter, you had to submit a “30-second video showcasing just how geeky you are when it comes to our fleet.†As I hadn’t bought a ticket for the MegaDO (I really…
Review: American’s Flagship Check-In and Lounge at LAX
On Monday, I toured American Airlines’ Flagship Check-In at LAX for a CNBC post that was published yesterday. It’s a very nice and exclusive benefit for Concierge Key members, international first class fliers on American (or any oneworld carrier) and those flying first from LAX to JFK or Miami on American’s three cabin birds. And…
Mileage Run Opportunity: $167.30 Nets 7,070 United PQMs ONT-SFO-IAH-EWR r/t
There’s a dirt cheap airfare out there right now on United in the Ontario to Newark market. While it’s a roundtrip fare that requires a minimum night stay depending on the day of week you depart, someone might find it useful for an end-of-year mileage run/vacation combination. The fare rules allow for two transfers and…
Blogger Giveaway: 25,000 Delta Air Lines SkyMiles
There’s a little more than six days left to enter a pretty generous giveaway by fellow blogger Derek, author of The Points Guide. He’s giving away 25,000 Delta SkyMiles from his own account to one lucky winner in a contest that ends October 30. Click here for all the details. In addition to leaving a…
United Awarded Marketer of the Year, Plus Some Insightful Nuggets
Last week, the Direct Marketing Association named United Airlines and Macy’s joint marketers of the year. Initially, the United nod had me scratching my head. But after reading a bit more of the background and realizing how different and specialized the email are that I receive now post-merger, I pretty much agree. They still have…
Pod-Like Capsule ‘Air Lair’ Passenger Seating Concept
Here’s a unique passenger seating concept. My initial reaction to the design is “ehh… I don’t think so… too confining.” I’m not so certain I’d like to sit in a pod on a long-haul international flight. Using a projector for in-flight entertainment is a giant step backwards in my opinion. And how many people would…
Vintage Airline Seat Map: United Airlines Boeing 767-300 (1998)
Here’s United’s original international configuration of their Boeing 767-300 fleet for this installment of Vintage Airline Seat Maps. Seating a total of 206 passengers, first class offered 10 seats in the 2-1-2 configuration, business class (then called Connoisseur Class) was in the typical 2-2-2 layout with 38 seats and coach seated 158 passengers in the…