Although flight62 is a flight attendant and not an official PR person for US Airways, she posted yesterday on Flyertalk that an internal memo stated US Airways would join the oneworld alliance on November 1. From State of the Airline today. Code share starts within 10 days of Day 1. That’s all I have right…
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News of the Day: Delta changes partner earning and Airtran kicks off school group
Delta announced a change in earning on partners effective Sept 1, 2013. The most notable being that Korean Air no longer accumulates Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQMs) which is quite odd for a full partner in an alliance. Even Alaska, not even a member of Skyteam still allows full MQM earning. Gary and Lucky give some…
One giveth, one taketh away
Just yesterday I got this e-mail from United Starting today, we’re making it easier to use miles for award travel on Star Alliance(R) airline partners. Now on united.com, you can book Star Alliance Awards on U.S. airline partners. http://link.p0.com/u.d?hYGobFbk0fyrDX86g2V1R=1710 Here’s what’s new: -Continental Airlines and US Airways – two of our largest airline partners –…
US Airways announces new redemption tiers
I am technically a US hub captive, but since I have been loyal to United since college they have always been my star alliance choice. I have put up with United and starnet blocking. I actually have fairly good redemption success including 2 coach tickets to SYD, 2 F tickets to SFO on US, and…
Continental, thanks but no thanks
I’ve had a love-hate relationship with Continental. They have some of the least convenient connecting flights out of CLT and are usually more expensive than other options so I rarely fly them. Last week I thought I’d give them another look now that they are part of star alliance. They did let me enter my…