It’s time again for a little regional airline love in this installment of Vintage Airline Seat Maps. Appearing below is an American Airlines (Eagle) Shorts 360 seen flying the skies in the early 1990s. Even before then, I recall them as a frequent sight at Chicago O’Hare when I sat along the runways airplane spotting.…
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Monthly Archives for November 2013.
Thanksgiving Dilemma: To Fly or Not to Fly
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates the holiday! I had a lovely turkey brunch with my parents earlier today before heading out to the airport for a trip I’ve been rather uncertain in taking. Strange considering this is the Frequently Flying blog, right? Well, there are of course occasions where you absolutely have to cancel…
Amenity Kit Review: Qatar Airways Children’s Activity Backpack
Here’s a unique one for this installment of Amenity Kit Reviews. Qatar Airways provides activity packs – the style varies by length of flight – to children traveling in any cabin, and this one is pretty spectacular. A very special thanks goes out to Seth over at The Wandering Aramean for sending this one to…
25,000 Hilton HHonors Points for Rosetta Stone Purchase
If you’ve been thinking about buying a Rosetta Stone language course, now might be the time to do it under a new promotion with Hilton HHonors. Through January 10, Hilton and Rosetta Stone are offering 25,000 bonus HHonors points when purchasing a course via a dedicated link, according to an email I received yesterday. The…
Bidding Adieu to My United Club Membership With a ‘Soft Landing’
It’s that time of year for me to renew my United Club membership and I received the following reminder email from United. But after six consecutive years of membership, I’ve decided to let it lapse. I’m probably in the minority of travel bloggers (and you, my readers) who actually dole out cash directly to United…
United Airlines Launches ‘Meh’ New iPhone App for iOS7
United today released its long awaited new iPhone app designed specifically for Apple’s iOS7 platform. You’ll either love it or hate it, and I’m in the in-between “meh†segment. At first glance, it looks like you’re using a Windows phone with their tiles and such: And to be nitpicky on the homepage’s aesthetics, why didn’t…
‘Introducing the 2014 American Airlines AAdvantage Program’
With the final merger hurdle being settled today with the DOJ, American Airlines and US Airways are basically on their way to becoming the world’s largest airline. There were concessions to the government in the settlement, of course, including: Under the deal, the airlines would get rid of airport terminal gates, take off and landing…
Top 10 Amenity Kit Reviews Plus a New Index Page
I’ve reviewed 48 amenity kits to date here on Frequently Flying and bring you the latest “top 10†list below. When I began my Amenity Kit Review series in 2010, I developed a 7-point scoring system as follows: And earlier this year, I put out a poll asking you, my faithful readers, if I should…
Recap of United’s Downgrades: Award Charts, ExpertFlyer and Meals
I’ve taken a temporary break from hunting for premium cabin Star Alliance award space to recap the major downgrades United Airlines announced this week. In case you missed them: Massive Changes to United MileagePlus Award Charts Effective Feb. 1 In the wee hours of Friday morning, United published new award charts for tickets issued on/after…
Massive Changes to United MileagePlus Award Charts Effective February 1
By now, you’ve likely heard about the changes to United’s MileagePlus award charts that become effective February 1, 2014. And if you’re anything like me who almost exclusively uses their United miles for premium cabin awards on Star Alliance airlines, the changes are a monumental kick in the gut. First, here’s a look at what…