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The Expansion of TSA's Pre✓ Program

Just over a week ago, I wrote of my first experience using TSA's Trusted Travel program, Pre✓, at LAX. I was pleased with the fact that I could keep my shoes and coat on, although I was disappointed by the fact that so few airports & airlines had adopted the program. United was scheduled to add Pre✓ to some of their airports throughout 2012, but many details unknown, until today, when TSA announced plans to expand Pre Check to twenty-eight airports, and three more airlines.

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Air Canada Executive First - Toronto to Tokyo & DL Business - NRT-ICN
AC Check-InIntroductionUnited Business Class Denver to Chicago & United First Class to TorontoHyatt Regency TorontoAir Canada Executive First Toronto to Tokyo, & Delta Business Tokyo to SeoulPark Hyatt Seoul & Tour of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)Thai Business Class, Seoul to Hong KongGrand Hyatt Hong Kong & New Years in Hong KongCathay Pacific First Class, Hong Kong to HanedaGrand Hyatt Tokyo & Touring TokyoPark Hyatt TokyoSwiss First Class, Tokyo to Zurich, Swiss ...
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The Suite Life at the Hyatt Regency Toronto
Hyatt Regency TorontoIntroductionUnited Business Class Denver to Chicago & United First Class to TorontoHyatt Regency TorontoAir Canada Executive First Toronto to Tokyo, & Delta Business Tokyo to SeoulPark Hyatt Seoul & Tour of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)Thai Business Class, Seoul to Hong KongGrand Hyatt Hong Kong & New Years in Hong KongCathay Pacific First Class, Hong Kong to HanedaGrand Hyatt Tokyo & Touring TokyoPark Hyatt TokyoSwiss First Class, Tokyo to Zurich, Swiss ...
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You don't need a time machine to experience pre 9/11 security! TSA Pre-Check at LAX
CX 777-300 LAX

 I'm on my way back to Kansas City after spending the past four days on the oneworld MegaDO. Sponsored by American Airlines, Hyatt Hotels, MilePoint, and oneworld, we participated in everything from evacuation drills and flight training at AA's training facility in Dallas, to a tour of Boeing's 737 manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, as well as an opportunity to tour the Qantas A380 and a brand new Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300. I'll post a detailed report by the end of the ...

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United/Continental Officially Ending Virgin Atlantic Partnership

So far, the term "disappointing" has been pretty prevalent with the merger between United & Continental. From changing the benefits for everybody from Premier members to Million Mile Fliers, it has been expected that there would be more cuts to the COmbined carrier.

Several months ago, I redeemed miles for a one-way ticket on Virgin Atlantic, in Upper Class, from London-Heathrow to Vancouver. I was delighted to be able to use some of my Continental miles, as VS had never been a ...

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United Business Class to Chicago & United First Class to Toronto
IMG_0323IntroductionUnited Business Class Denver to Chicago & United First Class to TorontoHyatt Regency TorontoAir Canada Executive First Toronto to Tokyo, & Delta Business Tokyo to SeoulPark Hyatt Seoul & Tour of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)Thai Business Class, Seoul to Hong KongGrand Hyatt Hong Kong & New Years in Hong KongCathay Pacific First Class, Hong Kong to HanedaGrand Hyatt Tokyo & Touring TokyoPark Hyatt TokyoSwiss First Class, Tokyo to Zurich, Swiss ...
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