[Edited September 3, 2013: This offer has expired and the application links have been removed. I’m leaving the details of the former limited-time offer below for reference.] In the unlikely event you haven’t already seen the posts from other bloggers, American Express has rolled out a limited time offer through September 3, 2013 for both…
American Airlines AAdvantage Tracking Returns to AwardWallet
Great news for American Airlines AAdvantage members who use AwardWallet – the loyalty program tracking service can once again access and update your mileage balance in real-time. American announced the “new†(reinstated, actually) service this morning in a press release: “American Airlines is continually looking for new ways to enhance the experience for our most…
Notable Airline, Hotel and Travel News: August 5, 2013
A sampling of industry news that caught my attention today: JetBlue officially announced its new premium transcontinental product, a video of which made the rounds over the weekend. The airline will operate a sub-fleet of 11 Airbus A321s sporting the luxe product on JFK-LAX/SFO routes beginning Q2 2014. And I was wrong in my original…
Amenity Kit Review: Singapore Airlines First Class – Sothys Products
Singapore Airlines remains as one of the few truly premier airlines of the world that doesn’t offer amenity kits to business class passengers. Instead, individual amenities are provided by flight attendants from a basket (or found in the lavatories). In first class, however, they do provide an actual kit of sorts and I bring you…
Video Reveals Likely New JetBlue Business Class, Mini-Suite Premium Cabin
JetBlue appears to have released a video showing its new premium cabin that will grace the airline’s forthcoming Airbus A321 aircraft on transcontinental routes. While its authenticity hasn’t been verified, it’s likely what will be announced tomorrow at the Global Business Travel Association conference in San Diego. The video first takes you through the coach…
Forbes Lists World’s 7 Best First Class Amenity Kits
Forbes today published its list of the world’s seven best first class amenity kits, and they’ve selected some decent and not-so-decent ones. The article begins with: Whether you’re the person who gives the airline amenity kit a cursory rummage before stowing it away or a hoarder who drools over deluxe eye masks and luxury cosmetics,…
Notable Airline, Hotel and Travel News: August 2, 2013
A sampling of industry news that caught my attention today: There’s word that JetBlue may reveal its new first class-style premium seat on Monday in San Diego at the Global Business Travel Association conference. The new product is expected to appear on select Airbus A321 transcon flights in 2014, including JFK to LAX. American Airlines…
Vintage Airline Seat Map: American Airlines Boeing 727-100 from 1987
I previously posted seat maps for American’s Boeing 727-100s from 1977 and 1985, and now bring you the “final†version seen flying the skies in 1987 for this installment of Vintage Airline Seat Maps. I received some great insight into this aircraft type from reader John, who commented the following on the 1985 map: I…
Notable Airline, Hotel and Travel News: August 1, 2013
A sampling of industry news that caught my attention today: Delta Air Lines will launch hourly Shuttle service from Los Angeles to San Francisco beginning September 3. It’ll reportedly be all Embraer 175 service with upgraded amenities, including free newspapers, beer and wine for all passengers. This bumps Delta’s frequency on the route up from…
New United Airlines ‘Bistro on Board’ Items Look Pretty Tasty
United today introduced an updated Choice Menu to include new “Bistro on Board” fresh food items… and they look pretty darn good. They’ll be available on flights within North America and to/from Central America that are more than 3.5 hours in length. For breakfast, new “morning energy” selections are available, one of which features a…