Call it a win for nostalgia, as well as an opportunity for the company to throw a little party and let their employees celebrate: United Airlines is celebrating 25 years of hub operations at Newark...
For a long time American has had a generous unpublished policy whereby you get a “soft landing” of elite status if you don’t requalify for status. Through these soft landings you...
The U.S. Senate is sometimes called the “world’s greatest deliberative body.” The Senate of the United States was formed on the example of the ancient Roman Senate. The name is...
写了这么久博客了,相信大家都知道每个常客计划在兑换的时候停留和开口程 规定都是不一样的,有些计划允许一次停留或一次开口程,例如US airways,... Read more
There is still time to enter our Gogo Giveaway that ends Friday this week. Considering we are giving away 3 Gogo one-time use passes, we thought we’d share a sampling of Gogo internet speed tests from several Delta flights. Below you’ll see the sample internet speed test for... Read more
My last Hyatt stay activity was about 2 years ago. I had a modest balance gathering dust so when a friend needed to top off his account for an award I was happy to help. Turns out Hyatt is very accommodating. They have a Combine Points online form that can be mailed or faxed.... Read more
I’m heading to Europe tonight for a trip not motivated by miles and points (who knew those existed?). I’m visiting a friend in… well, I won’t tell you guys just yet, but I’ll let you guess when I post some pictures from the destination. It’s... Read more
Skywest has made a decision over its future fleet – and that fleet is to be based on the Embraer E-Jets – specifically, the E-175. Skywest has secured orders for at least 40 aircraft which will be painted up and operated for United Express under a capacity-purchase... Read more
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook and Twitter! Really, really quiet day today: Starting June 22, Marriott Rewards Gold and Platinum Elite members plus a guest will get free continental breakfast seven days a week in the lounge or restaurant of participating hotels... Read more
As much as I like AirTran (primarily due to good flight schedules from my home airport and low prices), I hate their rewards program. All credits expire a year from when they were earned, regardless of any other flight activity you may have had with them inbetween. Fly on... Read more
In response to my post the other day on Washington DC’s taxi protection racket cracking down on Uber again, I got a nastygram from the DC Taxicab Commission’s public information officer. Her argument is essentially that they aren’t forcing Uber to go out of... Read more
This is part six of an eight part trip report from my recent travels to Estonia and Finland. This report covers the recently renovated Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Helsinki, Finland. KLM Business Class B747-400 JFK – Amsterdam (AMS) KLM Crown Lounge AMS & Estonian Air... Read more
Yesterday the United States Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-to-5 in favour of an amendment, as part of immigration reform, to require the finger printing of all foreign travelers departing the United States. The bill, proposed by Senator Orin Hatch (R-UT), implements... Read more
Last week I posted that when booking through Southwest you will get double points for all travel to/from Atlanta, however, the same double credit promotion holds true for those itineraries booked through AirTran. Although the two airlines are in the middle of a merger and you... Read more
Etihad has been worming around the industry, snapping up bits of airlines, setting up strategic partnerships… and is now seemingly joining the ranks of those who offer credit cards in the United Kingdom with the release of the Etihad Guest Credit Card The card is issued by... Read more
As I posted last night, our hearts go out to the people of Oklahoma. Mommypoints has a great post up listing various ways you can help. As much as I know Boardingarea is a place about miles, points, travel….and an occasional MJ inspired cruise report, it’s hard not... Read more
Back in March we met up with another family to hang out at Disney World for the weekend. We decided to stay at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando and wanted to share our thoughts since it is a property that many traveling families will likely consider when heading... Read more
Earlier this month I attended the fantastic BoardingArea.com blogger conference in Colorado Springs and won a $100 Hyatt promotional card. “I won” translates into one of you won. The card is valid for up to $100 on a single purchase until August 31, 2013 at any physical... Read more
In this episode of the Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast, travel podcasting legend Chris Christensen joins me to discuss how the average American can best maximize their two weeks of vacation time a year. He’ll also share the best travel tips he’s gotten... Read more
How often is the middle seat open? Probably not that often these days, right? But it does sometimes happen, and man is it great! However, sometimes sharing the middle seat can be a little tricky. On a recent flight, the middle seat was empty, and as we took off I thought:... Read more
For months I had planned on documenting the last day of New York JFK International Airport’s Terminal 3 operations, the former Pan Am Worldport, on the 23rd of May 2013. After back and forth emails Delta Air Lines declined my access to the historic terminal last week,... Read more