Starting 01 February, 2012, American will re-introduce free beer and wine in economy class on their flights between the US and Asia, Europe, and select markets in South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay). Gary wonders if such a move is necessary. So do I.
First, let's be realistic--no one is going to fly on American Airlines because they now offer free wine and beer (not even free cocktails...). As odd as it sounds to a frequent flyers like me, most consumers look for the ...
I've got a reader question that I wrote a response to, and after writing a long response, I decided it might be appropriate for everyone. Bakersfield Ramin writes...
Hey There!
So I'm in Dallas now, and i fly back to Los Angeles every 2-3 weeks, and I figured that American Airlines flies out a lot from DFW - so I'd use them. I signed up w/ their Citibank card for the miles. They gave me about 40,000 miles for spending 2k in the first 6 months and 1 mile for every dollar I ...
I write this inflight on a Delta redeye from SNA to ATL, as today's flights turned into complete chaos when a surprise snow storm hit Seattle Sunday afternoon while Daniel and I were taking our mileage run. We pulled out from the gate and then as we were about to taxi to the runway, they closed the runway because the conditions had deteriorated to the point where the runways were dangerous, and needed to be plowed. So we returned to the gate, the delay grew until the point where ...
News that American Airlines will suspend service from Burbank/Bob Hope Airport next month compounds a problem for an airport that continues to lose passengers even as it invests in a pricey infrastructure upgrade that will enhance the parking facilities and connect the airport to a nearby Metrolink (Southern California's commuter train service) station by pedestrian footbridge. But the news also presents an opening for United Airlines if they are willing to make a strategic investment in this ...
One of the exciting things about traveling on the last day of a holiday is the various issues that can pop up. I actually encountered one today when I wanted to get a 30 day Admirals Club pass when I entered the club in Toronto (With the amount of travel I have in the next month, a 30 day membership is a reasonable fee to pay). The computer network decided to crash just as I arrived. Fortunately, the agent was wonderful. At first he told me to head on in, and relax ...
Now that the calendar has turned to January, the focus has shifted from getting status for 2012 to getting status for 2013. With the Double Elite Qualifying Miles promos from American Airlines, there are people trying to figure out how to get there as quickly as possible. Thanks to confirmation from American, those able to take advantage of the promo for flights between LAX/SFO and ORD or DFW can stack the offers, so they can actually earn Triple Elite Qualifying Miles. And ...
