It seems to be the week for airlines on twitter. First there is the Dutch teenager who tweeted American with a threat, and now US Airways tweeted a picture of poor relevance and bad taste. Although I’m on twitter, I’m not always paying attention to it which means I did not see the US Airways…
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United updates Android App
A few months ago I decided to switch to T-Mobile for their international data service, but also because their phones allow WiFi calling as long as the phone supports it. I went from the iPhone 5S to the LG G2. After I got over the size issue of the G2 (one-handed use of the phone…
Free Bags coming with Dividend Miles MasterCard
Dear Grace Alexander, We’re pleased to announce that as a US Airways Dividend Miles® MasterCard® cardmember, you and up to four companions will now enjoy your first eligible checked bag FREE. This benefit will be available on all domestic US Airways operated flights on April 30th. When the US Airways and American Airlines frequent flyer…
United to add Mercedes-Benz at LAX
In an article where Brian Sumers uses the term “travel caste system” to refer to perks for elites he writes Under the program, United will drive some of its most lucrative passengers to their gates using Mercedes-Benz cars. Chauffeurs will meet connecting travelers at their arrival gates and drive them to their second flight. Delta…
Delta changing it up again, now with a larger device
Last year Delta changed from the credit card processors they were using to the Lumia 820 Windows Phone devices for credit card processing and other features onboard. Now Market Watch reports: Delta Air Lines DAL -0.32% this fall will equip more than 20,000 flight attendants with handheld Nokia Lumia 1520 phablets, which will serve as…
Delta and cancelled flights
A couple days ago the Wall Street Journal published an article by Scott McCartney about how Delta has the lowest cancellation rate in the industry. Last year, Delta canceled just 0.3% of its flights, according to flight-tracking service FlightStats.com. That was twice as good as the next-best airlines, Southwest and Alaska, and five times better…
Dividend Miles from a Casino?
Valley Forge Casino Resort (Southeastern PA) has announced a new program to allow gamblers to earn frequent flyer miles. “Points for Miles allows Valley Forge Casino Resort to be the only casino in the world where you can use your player points for something meaningful outside of the resort. We’re not going to limit the…
Weekly Recap: October 7
So…I’m finally getting back into the swing of things after vacation, which means back on the road. Monday: Office day to catch up after vacation. Tuesday: Flew CLT-ATL-CMH on Delta and stayed at the Hampton Inn near the airport. It was undergoing a facelift and since I had been there last time they had added…
IT Glitches…and it’s not even Friday the 13th yet!
Yesterday US Airways’ website gave some people who checked in a surprise…someone else’s boarding pass. Then today an error resulted in many people booking flights on United for only the mandatory 9/11 security fee of $2.50/segment. I was too busy being delayed in Syracuse to notice the ~$10 round trip deal which would be a…
Delta shows MQD, Hilton bonus miles for iPhone app
As reported on Flyertalk and a couple of the other BA blogs Delta is now beginning to display MQDs on the website. Now it should be noted that MQD will not be used as a requirement for status until next year so although you can see it this year it won’t affect your 2014 status. …