Priority Club has just started their 72 hour Japan hotel sale, good for stays through June 30. They’re cutting the “best flexible rates” in half (although based on FlyerTalk reports, the hotels conveniently jacked up their prices yesterday…. way to go!). See here for a list of participating hotels and to book.
Posted on March 31st, 2009 by lucky
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It’s time for a reader photo. Thanks to Hiro for sending in this one.
Correct Answer: Prague, Czech Republic
Winner: FortFun
If you’d like your photo featured, please email it to me at onemileatatime@hotmail.com, along with the correct answer.
Posted on March 31st, 2009 by lucky
Filed under: Photo Contest | 5 Comments »
Captain Flanagan was featured in today’s “Simple Truths” newsletter, which focuses on great customer service (you can sign up for the free newsletter here). Check it out:
Dear Ben,
When I wrote the book, Customer Love, I shared this story about Captain Denny Flanagan:
As flight cancellations and delays wreak havoc on weary travelers, and planes are fuller [...]
Posted on March 31st, 2009 by lucky
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Travel Commons has an interesting post about the best airlines for transatlantic award travel according to IdeaWorks, a travel consulting company. Look at their findings, which are overly simplistic. Here’s how they did their research:
The Transatlantic Reward Availability Report answers the question, “Which airlines offer the most online availability for transatlantic reward travel?” IdeaWorks made [...]
Posted on March 31st, 2009 by lucky
Filed under: Advice, Awards | 6 Comments »
Check out this story by The Consumerist. Basically an airport employee (I’m not convinced it’s “airport security,” as stated there) tells a disabled man that he’s not in possession of his luggage because he’s in a wheelchair. How ridiculous. The original blog post is also linked there.
(Thanks to Peter for sending this in)
Posted on March 30th, 2009 by lucky
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Shockingly enough this was the first time I’ve seen this documentary, but it’s a great one! It even has the pronunciation of “schedule” that I love within the first couple of minutes, so what could go wrong? Check it out.
(Tip of the hat to Dan for sending this in)
Posted on March 30th, 2009 by lucky
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Part One: Introduction
Part Two: TPA-DFW-YYZ on American, and a fun afternoon in Toronto
Part Three: YYZ-HKG on Cathay Pacific and “The Arrival” in HKG
Part Four: Stay at the InterContinental Grand Stanford
Part Five: Visit to “The Wing” and HKG-MNL on Cathay Pacific
Part Six: Stay at the Crowne Plaza Manila
Part Seven: Stay at the InterContinental Manila
Part Eight: MNL-HKG [...]
Posted on March 28th, 2009 by lucky
Filed under: American, Awards, Hotels, Priority Club, Travel, Trip Reports | 9 Comments »
Part One: Introduction
Part Two: TPA-DFW-YYZ on American, and a fun afternoon in Toronto
Part Three: YYZ-HKG on Cathay Pacific and “The Arrival” in HKG
Part Four: Stay at the InterContinental Grand Stanford
Part Five: Visit to “The Wing” and HKG-MNL on Cathay Pacific
Part Six: Stay at the Crowne Plaza Manila
Part Seven: Stay at the InterContinental Manila
Part Eight: MNL-HKG [...]
Posted on March 27th, 2009 by lucky
Filed under: Awards, Cathay Pacific, Other Airlines, Travel, Trip Reports | 9 Comments »
While I wrap up my trip report, here’s another reader photo. Thanks to Kai for sending in this one.
Correct Answer: Frankfurt, Germany
Winner: mudba
If you’d like your photo featured, please email it to me at onemileatatime@hotmail.com, along with the correct answer.
Posted on March 27th, 2009 by lucky
Filed under: Photo Contest | 10 Comments »
For some reason United seems determined to be the best when it comes to the double EQM promotion. On one hand that’s kind of refreshing, since I don’t remember the last time United wanted to be the best at anything, but on the other hand it’s kind of annoying that United can’t make up their [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2009 by lucky
Filed under: Free Miles/Points, United | 5 Comments »