The merger of USAirways and AA continues. It appears that US segments have been converted to AA segments for a number of my bookings. This allows seat selection via aa.com as well as access to Row 1, previously out of reach until the day of travel for US flights.
How drunk do you have to be to get cut off by the cabin crew? Well Mr. 1A on my flight from London City to JFK last week found out. A couple of selfish passengers made this one of the most unpleasant flights I have taken in a long time.
The blog post highlights a mix-up in inflight movie offerings, where American Airlines is promoting “Age of Ultron” but showing “Avengers Assemble” instead. It discusses the confusion this has caused among passengers and invites others to share their experiences with similar discrepancies.
Swiss e Austrian Airlines annunciano l’introduzione di una nuova struttura tariffaria per i voli intraeuropei, valida dalla fine di ottobre. Le compagnie del Lufthansa Group offriranno quattro classi di prezzo e servizio, rispondendo così alla concorrenza delle low-cost e adattandosi alle esigenze dei passeggeri.
The Amex Premier Rewards Gold Card is currently offering a 50,000-point bonus after a $1,000 spend, with the first year’s annual fee waived and additional airline fee credits. However, potential applicants may want to consider waiting for a possible 75,000-point offer in the future, as current rules limit personal card bonuses to once per lifetime. Understanding these nuances can help maximize rewards potential.
When you’re the top of the elite level totem you can take it one of two ways. As a thanks for your business and an offer by the airline to help you more than others. Alternatively, it can turn you in to a demanding traveller, the equivalent of a two year old toddler. I met that toddler yesterday,
The American Express Premier Rewards Gold Card currently offers a 50,000 bonus points after a $1,000 spend within the first three months. With the annual fee waived for the first year and new benefits like a $100 airline fee credit, this card presents a valuable opportunity for rewards enthusiasts.
PayPal users can now opt out of autodialed marketing calls, but the process requires a phone call to customer service. Users must navigate through menus and wait for a representative to assist, highlighting a frustrating lack of online options for managing communication preferences. This method may lead to longer wait times as more customers seek to reduce unwanted spam.
Two flights with european carrier, Finnair were great with the exception of an over-entitled fellow passenger. It prompted a couple of questions of flying etiquette….
Trying a new hotel is always a experience, even when you know it’s with a chain that you trust. I was delighted to find that the Hyatt Herald Square is go good that I might just become a regular guest.
Hilton offers the ability to check-in from its mobile app and to pick a room. What happens when you check-in and discover the room you have chosen has been changed to a handicapped room, with two double beds when you had booked a king?
With Copenhagen being a fortress Star Alliance member SAS, the lounge offering for non-SAS passengers are pretty thin. Finnair uses two different lounges. On my recent visit I chose the Aspire Lounge, a short walk from the A gates used by the airline.
