Asiana posted the following note to their Asiana Club website yesterday concerning bmi (British Midland International):
For those who cannot read Korean (ahem), a friend translated this for me. Per Asiana, bmi will be leaving Star Alliance on 18 April, just two weeks from today. Asiana Club members will continue to be able to redeem points for flights on bmi through 31 May. Asiana adds that it is unclear what will happen beyond that ...
Just two blocks away from the Park Hyatt in Seoul was a bus station with coaches going to either Incheon or Gimpo Airports. The wait for a bus was only two minutes and we were soon our way to the Incheon International Airport—one of the classiest airports I have ever flown out of. Even with no traffic in the early afternoon, it still took about 40 minutes to get to the airport, but we allowed plenty of time.
Dropped off in front of the impressive Main Terminal, we found the Star ...
I think many travelers give the airport lounges of U.S. legacy carriers a bad rap. Afterall, most of the United, Continental, US Airways, Delta, and American lounges I have been in provide an oasis from the busy terminals, (generally) cleaner restrooms, internet access, and elementary food and drink that helps to pacify hunger between flights. Some, like the US Airways Envoy Lounge in Philadelphia or United International First lounges even provide a very ...
About a year ago I was able to book two 1st class rewards on Lufthansa with my UNITED miles; shockingly on the A380. This was just days before LH zeroed out all the reward seats in First on the A380. I was shocked that I was able to score these seats. I went a long time before telling anyone, I had a feeling that somehow I would brag too much and LH or UA would take these seats away. I did have some Dreams Nightmares of my A380 First class seats going away..
Well about 3 weeks ago I ...
Star wins big at the annual Global Travel Awards on Jan 18 2011, showing that customers are impressed with what they experience on Star Alliance airlines.
The Awards are voted on by travelers in 61 categories covering airlines, hotels and travel products.
Here is how Star Alliance Airlines did this year.
Air Canada – Best Airline in North America
Air China – Best Airline in China
ANA – Best Airline to Japan
Asiana – Best ...
We continue our discussion of Star Alliance Awards this week looking at Aeroplan, Asiana, ANA and using your American Express Membership Rewards miles for redemption. In addition we discuss:
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