United Airlines hosted another “Plane Chat†series this week on Twitter where they bring in a few people from one of their work groups to answer questions related to that department’s function. Previous chats were with reservations agents, pilots and the aircraft scheduling department. This week, the Onboard Product team was featured and I was…
Continental Airlines
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R.I.P. United Airlines Mileage Plus numbers, OnePass numbers prevail
I’m saddened by the confirmation today that United Airlines will use OnePass numbers, but understand since Continental’s reservations system, SHARES, is winning out in the merger. I’ve had my 001## ### ### number emblazoned in my brain since 1988. It will live on, though, on my very sturdy bag tags United used to mail out…
Preferred airline seats a hoax? Debunking a mainstream media article
The great thing about BoardingArea bloggers, if I can toot our respective horns, is that we’re true road warriors with intricate knowledge of the airline, hotel and travel industry. We post our hearts out with often highly specific details about our travel experiences all in the desire to impart wisdom to other travelers. Then there’s…
United Airlines offering double redeemable miles to Tokyo through 1/31/12
United Airlines and Continental are offering double redeemable miles for flights to Tokyo’s Narita Airport between (now) November 7, 2011 and January 31, 2012. The offer is limited to residents of the U.S. and Japan and is valid for itineraries including the UA or CO nonstops to Narita from Newark, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco…
Sea-Tac Airport embarking on $100 million overhaul: Greater need for “Airport of the Future”
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is about to begin a major realignment that will purportedly cost the airport and airlines upwards of $100 million during the next two-years. It will basically uproot and relocate every carrier’s current terminal lobby locations and gate areas. The dynamic nature of the airline industry, with new entrants, consolidations and defunct carriers,…
Truth and B.S.: An interview with United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek
A pair of Associated Press writers recently sat down with Jeff Smisek, CEO of United Airlines, and probed him for his thoughts on the current state and future of both United and the airline industry overall. Interviews of this type tend not to reveal anything new or juicy, but I still try to read between…
Mileage Run Opportunity: American Airlines ORD-SFO $219.40 nets 7,384 EQMS at 2.97cpm
For anyone based near Chicago, Los Angeles or San Francisco who flies either American Airlines or United Airlines, there are some amazing elite qualifying mile runs available to top off your accounts this year. Note first, however, that your address on your FF account must be in California or Illinois to qualify. The fare I’m…
Delta & United excel, UA to Dublin, US hires, Qantas’ comeback, Virgin upscales and other hotel, travel & airline news
In other airline, hotel and travel industry news last week… Both Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are showing significant operating margins, 10.5% and 10.4% respectively, compared to American Airlines’ 0.60%. American continues to be burdened by the highest labor costs in the industry given it hasn’t filed for bankruptcy protection. Will 2012 be the…
Segment Run Opportunity: $237.20 nets six United EQSs LAX-SFO-PDX-SEA r/t
United Airlines has a fare out there tonight in the Los Angeles to Seattle market that nets six elite qualifying segments for $237.20 all-in, or $39.53 per segment. I’m surprised at how many of you qualify for elite status via segments and have no idea what your threshold is for “good†or “bad†cost-per-segment. If…
United Airlines DEQMs 11/3/11 – 1/31/12 ORD-LAX/SFO/SNA (CA/IL residents only)
United Airlines today announced a double elite qualifying mile offer for California and Illinois residents only. Details are as follows and I deliberately cut & pasted this from United’s website in the interest of time (and my employer’s pardon)! Registration is required here. For what it’s worth, the cheapest W-fare roundtrip LAX-ORD is $339.40 all-in…