Notable Airline, Hotel and Travel News: September 9, 2013
A brief sampling of industry news that caught my attention today: Delta’s Medallion Qualifying Dollar (MQD) tracking tool is now live and appears on the “My SkyMiles” summary and account activity...
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A brief sampling of industry news that caught my attention today: The United Club “enhancements” I wrote about previously are here. As far as booze, United today launched an expanded premium beverage...
View ArticleNotable Airline, Hotel and Travel News: September 11, 2013
It’s been a respectfully quiet day for official airline news this 12th anniversary of the tragic events on September 11, 2001. Here’s a brief sampling of industry news that caught my attention today:...
View ArticleLAX Upgrades: New Star Alliance Lounge, United Terminals, TBIT
My former hometown airport has several long-needed projects underway or in the plans that will make it worthy of world-class airport status – at least in some terminals. Today, Los Angeles...
View ArticleNotable Airline, Hotel and Travel News: September 18, 2013
A brief sampling of industry news that caught my attention today: Lufthansa will announce the details of its newest aircraft order in Frankfurt tomorrow. Sources close to the negotiations say the...
View ArticleNotable Airline, Hotel and Travel News: September 24, 2013
A brief sampling of industry news that caught my attention today: An astute Flyertalk member appears to have discovered what United’s redesigned website homepage will look like. And United has hinted...
View ArticleNotable Airline, Hotel and Travel News: September 25, 2013
A brief sampling of industry news that caught my attention today: For the sixth straight year, Virgin America was named “Best Premium Class” airline here in the U.S. by business travelers in Conde Nast...
View ArticleJetBlue Intros ‘Mint’ Premium Service With Amazing Fares
JetBlue revealed its new transcontinental premium A321 cabin last month at the Global Business Travel Association conference in San Diego. But it didn’t have a name until today. Mint premium service...
View ArticlePremium Transcon Bonus Mile Offers from American and United
Both American Airlines and United are offering up to 15,000 bonus award miles for each paid roundtrip on premium transcontinental nonstop flights between New York’s JFK airport and Los Angeles (AA and...
View ArticleLie-Flat Is Great, but I’ll Miss These Cradle Seats
I was hunting for a certain picture in my iPhoto album earlier and paused several times when I passed by each of my trips on United’s Premium Service (p.s.) Boeing 757s flying between New York’s JFK...
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