As I’ve mentioned previously, I collect all kinds of airline memorabilia that I’ve come across over the years. On the back of one of my old 1982 ticket jackets is a chart of Mileage Plus awards that I’ve posted below. Keep in mind United wasn’t flying internationally at this point, so no, you could not…
Bonus point promotion: 10,000 bonus GoldPoints for a one-night stay at Radisson through February 28, 2011
Radisson has introduced a new promotion this morning branding it as “Experience the World of Radisson.†Unlike the current Country Inn & Suites promotion I blogged about recently, this one is eligible for a one-night stay any day of the week, so the commonly less expensive Friday and Saturday night stays qualify. You can only…
Constructing a mileage run
I’ve been scanning the fares for a couple of weeks now searching for good mileage runs coming in around 3 cents per mile (cpm), but haven’t found any gems lately like I did last year. One fare did pop up last night that looked sort-of attractive, so I thought I’d take you through my process…
Video: United Airlines Business Class trip report from Los Angeles to Zurich
Last month I took a trip to Switzerland for a few days, and here is part one of my video trip report. I was supposed to fly Los Angeles to Washington Dulles to Geneva, but my LAX-IAD flight went mechanical so they ended up swapping out 777s and gave us one that was fully fueled…
Irregularities when flying United Airlines under Continental codeshare flights
I just finished another mileage run flying United Airlines, and this one was booked as Continental Airlines codeshare flights as I blogged about previously. A couple of differences occurred that are worth mentioning. First, although I do usually check-in online and/or via my mobile, I always reprint my boarding passes at the EasyCheck-in kiosks at…
Power outage at LAX last night & my reality check
A power outage hit Los Angeles airport yesterday afternoon, causing a few flight delays and passenger inconveniences. I had a flight last night and didn’t think anything of it, especially since check-in, security and the Red Carpet Club seemed unaffected when I was there. I went to the gate about an hour before departure to…
Vintage Airline Seat Map: Piedmont Airlines 767-200ER
I just read somewhere that Boeing completed production of the 1,000th 767, so this week’s Vintage Airline Seat Map is a Piedmont Airlines 767-200ER. This twin cabin configuration accommodated 210 passengers: 25 in Business Class, and 185 in Coach. I personally liked the single middle seat in the forward cabin, but you’d most likely find…
United Airlines flights booked as Continental codeshares
I have an upcoming trip on United Airlines that I booked and ticketed as Continental Airlines codeshare flights (i.e., flights sold as Continental flights, but operated by United). The pricing and routing at the time I booked it made it advantageous to do it that way directly on Continental’s website, and now I’m noticing just…
Market leader Sabre joins the battle against American Airlines
Since I last posted about the battle between American Airlines and Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), an even bigger player entered the mix. Sabre, the global distribution system (GDS) birth child of American in the 1960s, initially downgraded American’s flights in their displays and eliminated discounts to the carrier last week, but American won an injunction…
Exposure to advertisements while traveling is on the rise
Whether you’re watching television, browsing the Internet, or driving down the road, it is nearly impossible to shield yourself from the constant barrage of advertising. Yes, I realize I have ads on this website, too, but if you’re like me you’ve learned to ignore most of them. That said, my anti-ad concentration was broken this…