With final exams starting next week, I have a very busy weekend ahead. The weekend just got a bit busier, though. I had planned to stay home and concentrate all my efforts on preparing for another round of tests,...
7 Hours to go from JFK to LAX on Delta Air Lines? The Wisdom of Schedule Padding
From the Wall Street Journal: Your airline seat may not have much padding, but the airline’s schedule sure does. Delta Air Lines Flight 715 from New York to Los Angeles now takes more than seven hours to fly across...
A Rundown of My Latest Mileage Run on United Airlines
I had the chance to join Lucky for some mileage running over the weekend and was able to snag a great fare to Seattle. The only catch: I had to get up to Newark or LaGuardia to start the...
Moscow to Dulles on United + A Bump on United Express
–Philadelphia to Moscow Domodedovo in United Business –Transit at DME + Austrian Airlines Lounge –Moscow to Dulles on United + A Bump on United Express Part III There was an additional security check at the United gate: another bag...
Philadelphia to Moscow Domodedovo in United Business
Last weekend I did a United MR to Moscow from Philadelphia. While I could have flown to Geneva, Zürich, or Brussels for cheaper, Moscow was operated by a 767 with UA’s lie-flat Business Class seats and I was able...
One-Way Awards Coming to United Airlines Next Month?
Take this info with a grain of salt, but the answer is yes, according this thread on Flyertalk. According to a 1K agent (the ultimate authority…), United will begin to test one-way bookings online starting 01 February. If these awards...
United Airlines Reports Mixed 4Q Results
Both good news and bad news for United today. United Airlines is seeing a strong recovery in international passenger traffic, especially on transatlantic routes, executives of the Chicago airline said Wednesday. "Clearly, international strength is playing a disproportionate role"...
After Blogging About Bumps, I Get Bumped Off a United Express Flight
Yesterday I blogged about a LA Times story bemoaning the fact that more passengers are being bumped off of flights. Just an hour after posting, I got a bump of my own. My Sunday evening IAD-PHL flight was zeroed...
Russian Visa Confusion Nearly Curtails My Mileage Run on United Airlines
I showed up at PHL early this morning to check in for my trip to Moscow because I had a future ticketing issue to take care of. It’s a good thing I did: I nearly missed my first flight....
United Airlines <3 Continental Airlines: My Take on Glen Tilton’s Merger Prediction
Mike beat to me it, but I too want to address Glen Tilton’s interview with the Chicago Tribune about the “inevitability” of another airline merger in the next two years. Listeners to our podcast know that I believe a...
United Adds Chicago to Port-au-Prince Flights to Aid in Earthquake Relief
United is stepping up to help relief efforts in Haiti. Starting Wednesday [yesterday], United Airlines plans to begin relief flights that will ship water and other badly needed supplies to earthquake-ravaged Haiti and return, red-tape permitting, filled with far more precious...
mySmoothie: My New Favorite Drink on United
United has really improved their BOB offerings over the last year. Adding tasty salads and sandwiches, vegetarian options, enhanced snack boxes, and premium alcohol has made UA the leading domestic legacy carrier when it comes to onboard dining in...
UA Agent Says United Doesn’t Fly to Los Angeles!
I stopped by the United counters at PHL this afternoon to book a couple tickets and happened to pick up on a conversation to my right as the agent assisting me was trying to figure out how to book...
My $671 Mileage Run on United
Against my better judgment (and the advice of Lucky), I booked a MR on United from Philadelphia to Moscow next weekend—out Saturday via Dulles, two hours on the ground in Moscow, and right back to Philadelphia. I am sitting...
Maximizing Your Chances to Effectively Use Your Miles
Scott McCartney has a decent Middle Seat column today in the WSJ on how to maximize your chances to redeem frequent flyer miles. A couple sections particularly caught my eye: On the airline side, road warriors suggest checking alliance...
United Returns to Anchorage this Summer from Denver, Chicago, and San Francisco
United announced today they will be returning to ANC this summer from three of their hubs: SFO, DEN, and ORD. Weekly Saturday service from Chicago will resume on May 22. From June 9 – August 30, UA will offer...
I’ve Found a Star Alliance Lounge (Spanair) Worse than United’s!
While waiting for my Lufthansa flight from Madrid to Frankfurt this morning, I had a chance to sample the Spanair Lounge. I will post pictures in my upcoming trip report, but I was shocked at the total lack of food...
Great Mileage Run Deals Available Now from United, American, US Airways
For those of you looking to get started on elite status re-qualification right away, there are some great deals available right now. Below are a few examples. United SEA-LAX-DEN-ORD-DSM-ORD-DEN-LAX-SEA –> $189 a/i LAX-IAD-RDU-IAD-LAX –> $191 a/i [same-day turn available]...
You Might Want to Avoid Connecting in Denver if You are Traveling in United First
I grimaced when I saw this thread on FlyerTalk today: The FDA has changed the classification of LSG Sky Chefs’ Denver facility from “Approved” to “Provisional” based on an inspection that turned up some real stomach turning findings, such...
Travel Goals for 2010
Note: Sorry this is one day late. I hate some issues with finding a wi-fi connection in Algecias, Spain last night. I am currently sitting in a train station in Tangier, Morocco waiting for my overnight train to Marrakech. A...
