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Month: April 2017

Weekend Digest

Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: April 30, 2017

Matthew April 30, 2017 Leave a Comment
United 787 Review

Good evening from Los Angeles. I’m home for a few days between trips, trying desperately to ruthlessly eliminate hurry from my life. I need to do a better job of it… Anyway, I’ve got a great story coming up about...

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737United Airlines

United Mainline Returns to Fresno, CA

Matthew April 30, 2017 6 Comments
United Mainline Fresno

United Airlines is returning to Fresno, California with a curious new route. United will run mainline a 737-800 on the 158-mile journey between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT). Starting on August 15, 2017, a late-night...

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Trip Reports

Review: Blue Bayou Restaurant at Disneyland

Matthew April 30, 2017 3 Comments
Blue Bayou Disneyland Review

I mentioned earlier today how much I enjoyed Soarin’ Around the World at Disney’s California Adventure. One thing I enjoyed just as much was the chance to dine at the Blue Bayou Restaurant. As a kid, I always wanted...

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Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Contacts Me (RE: “Wrong” Fare)

Matthew April 30, 2017 9 Comments
Ethiopian Airlines Bangkok Fare

Ethiopian Airlines has now reached out to me concerning the $776 r/t Bangkok to Toronto fare. It was just two days ago that I wrote my ticket had been cancelled, though had heard nothing from the airline. Now this arrived...

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Travel

Not a Traveler? You Will Be After This Disney Ride

Matthew April 30, 2017 1 Comment
Soarin' Around the World

I recently spent a day at Disneyland and California Adventure have a new favorite ride. Pirates of the Caribbean was my favorite Disney ride for many years. While that remains my favorite Disneyland ride, I visited California Adventure for the first...

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Delta Air Lines

Delta Defends Pilot Who Struck Passenger in ATL

Matthew April 29, 2017 12 Comments
Delta Pilot Strikes Passenger

Oh Delta, will you never learn from the mistakes of others? TMZ has received video of Delta pilot (could be Delta Connection) striking a passenger as he tries to break up a brawl between two women on a jet...

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United Airlines

Disappointment on My United Flight Home from NYC

Matthew April 29, 2017 44 Comments

United CEO Oscar Munoz sent MileagePlus members a letter yesterday promising a “turning point” in customer service. But actions speak louder than words. Last night’s flight home from Newark to Los Angeles reminded me that the carrier has a long way...

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American AirlinesNews

No Joke. American Airlines Wins Best Elite Program at Freddies

Matthew April 29, 2017 11 Comments
2017 Freddie Awards

American Airlines took home the honor of “best elite program” for the Americas last night at the 27th annual Freddie Awards. I’m outraged. I am not an American Airlines flyer, but I certainly follow the AAdvantage program closely, both...

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AegeanStar Alliance

Domestic Greek Flights on Aegean Airlines

Matthew April 28, 2017 3 Comments
Aegean Domestic Flight

What is service like on a short internal flight in Greece on Aegean Airlines? Aegean Airlines is one of my favorite airlines in Europe.  The carrier boasts a young fleet, great crews, and a full-service product. After a day...

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American ExpressCredit Cards

American Express Platinum Business 50% “Pay with Points” Rebate – Not too Late!

Matthew April 28, 2017 1 Comment
American Express Business Platinum Reduced Rebate

File this in “Marketing Failure 101”. American Express is cutting its popular 50% rebate on “Pay with Points” purchases on its Business Platinum Card. Effective 01 June 2017: Amex Business Platinum Card Pay With Points benefit drops from 50% to...

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Ethiopian Airlines

Update on Ethiopian Airlines $776 R/T Business Class Ticket

Matthew April 28, 2017 22 Comments
Ethiopian Cheap Business Class

Here’s an update on my Ethiopian “discount” business class ticket. If you recall, I took advantage of a great $776 r/t fare in business class on Ethiopian Airlines from Bangkok to Toronto. I have a trip to Bangkok coming soon...

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Alitalia

An Alitalia Trip Before the Company Goes Bust?

Matthew April 28, 2017 8 Comments
Alitalia bankruptcy

Although I find it hard to imagine perennial loss leader Alitalia will ever go out of business, the carrier is in serious trouble. After workers rejected a plan to save the beleaguered Italian flag carrier, the government warned this time there...

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