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Month: August 2016

American AirlinesAward TravelDelta Airlines

When Will American and Delta Learn?

Matthew August 31, 2016 1 Comment

Two carriers, two unannounced devaluations effective immediately. Using your miles and points may be easier than ever before but it will cost you like never before. The bottom line is this: don’t trust the airlines and always consider your...

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Turkish Airlines

Victory Day on Turkish Airlines

Matthew August 31, 2016 1 Comment

August 30th is Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) in Turkey, a national holiday to “commemorate the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar, one of the final and the most decisive battles in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922.” In light of the...

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United Airlines

Buy a United 747 on eBay!

Matthew August 31, 2016 2 Comments

United’s first 747-400 was retired in 2014 and sent to the boneyard in 2015. Now you can own it for $300K. Appearing on eBay, we see a cabin still filled with economy, business, and first class seats as well as...

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American AirlinesNewsUnited Airlines

Let’s Give Scott Kirby a Chance

Matthew August 31, 2016 1 Comment

Scott Kirby made the odd pivot from President of American Airlines to President of United Airlines yesterday. Walking away with a $13MN severance package from AA without a non-compete clause, he has already begun work for United, where he...

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American Airlines

Why American’s New Ad Campaign Fails

Matthew August 29, 2016 Leave a Comment

American Airlines is out with a new ad campaign, asserting that “World’s Greatest Flyers” (the tagline of the campaign) choose to fly AA. The intent behind the new campaign is laudable– American Airlines’ new ad campaign celebrates people from...

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United Airlines

The Real Reason LAX is Still a United Hub

Matthew August 28, 2016 5 Comments

A spirited discussion commenced last week on the hub status of United Airlines at Los Angeles International Airport. I argued that LAX remained both a de facto and de jure United hub while Cranky argued that United had abandoned...

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ChaseCredit Cards

Approved for the Chase Sapphire Reserve!

Matthew August 27, 2016 3 Comments

I see now many of the bloggers are on their post-approval victory laps, but I figured I’d throw in my approval story for the Chase Sapphire Reserve as well. Turns out I could have applied online, but I took...

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Travel

New IMAX Trailer for Captain Sully Movie

Matthew August 26, 2016 3 Comments

It has all the makings of a good film — directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks — and a new IMAX preview for Sully, which portrays the crash landing and subsequent investigation over US Airways 1549, is...

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Air CanadaNews

Lost Cat Turns Up on Air Canada Flight

Matthew August 26, 2016 1 Comment

Have you ever heard a flight attendant come down the aisle asking, “Has anyone seen a cat?” I haven’t either, but I wasn’t on Air Canada Flight 189 from Ottawa to Vancouver earlier this week, where about 20 minutes...

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ChaseCredit Cards

Priority Pass Guest Access with Chase Sapphire Reserve

Matthew August 24, 2016 8 Comments

Chase has been as clear as mud when it comes to whether the Priority Pass Select membership included with the Chase Sapphire Reserve allows only complimentary cardmember access (like Priority Pass Select via American Express) or complimentary access for two...

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Tips

How Would You Handle a Harassing Seatmate?

Matthew August 24, 2016 3 Comments

There is a story trending about a woman who was traumatized on a British Airways flight by a man behind who “refused” to let her recline. After physical and verbal assault, she finally spoke to the crew and was...

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Credit Cards

Chase’s 5/24 Rule: Unsubstantiated Gossip, Facts, and the State of Travel Blogging – But Hurry!

Kyle Stewart August 23, 2016 21 Comments

A few disclaimers before we get started  Richard Kerr of ThePointsGuy.com (a BankRate website [credit card referral company]) I don’t know him personally, he seems like a nice enough guy.  While this post was partially a result of comments...

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