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Category Archives: US Airways

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American Airlines to Charge for Blankets on North American Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 8, 2010 Leave a Comment

American Airlines will begin charging $8 for a pillow/blanket package on domestic flights more than two hours as well as flights to Mexico, Canada, Hawaii, the Caribbean and Central America starting in May. First Class passengers will still get the...

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British Midland to Eliminate Business Class on London Routes

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 20, 2010 Leave a Comment

I received the e-mail below from British Midland yesterday: Dear Mr. Matthew, As a valued Diamond Club member we want you to be one of the first to know about some changes we’re making. From 27 January all our UK and Ireland flights...

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United Returns to Anchorage this Summer from Denver, Chicago, and San Francisco

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2010 Leave a Comment

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...

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Don’t Waste Your Money on US Airways Power-Nap Sack

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2010November 14, 2023 1 Comment

A few months ago I purchased a US Airways Power-Nap Sack (overnight kit) on a redeye flight from LAS-PHL. It cost $7 and included: an inflatable neck pillow earplugs eye shade fleece blanket $10 off SkyMall coupon for purchases...

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Improved US Airways Meal Service

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2010November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment

The last time I was on a US Airways dinner flight, I was offered this dismal meal. Last night, I flew on US Airways in First Class from Washington Dulles to Phoenix and was impressed with the dinner service....

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I’ve Found a Star Alliance Lounge (Spanair) Worse than United’s!

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 7, 2010 5 Comments

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...

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Great Mileage Run Deals Available Now from United, American, US Airways

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 5, 2010 Leave a Comment

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]...

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Robbed of a $450 Bump on US Airways Due to Broken Crew Seat

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 22, 2009 3 Comments

After landing in Baltimore at 0115 this morning, I curled up in a quiet spot in the airport for a few hours before my 0600 departure to PHL on the obscenely expensive 90-mile BWI-PHL flight. As I walked over...

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Comparing Dinner on Alaska, Continental, Delta, United, and US Airways

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 5, 2009November 14, 2023 5 Comments

With the exception of American Airlines, I have been fortunate enough to fly in the forward cabins on each of America’s legacy carriers. While seat comfort, service, route network, and most importantly mileage program will likely be more determinate...

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Reciprocal Upgrades Coming for United and Continental Elites and UA to Keep Regional Upgrades for 1Ks

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 17, 2009 Leave a Comment

Great news today for top-tier United flyers. First, 1K members will continue to earn confirmed regional upgrades. Details here: 1K® members will continue to earn Regional Upgrades Sometimes no change is good news. After our last announcement, we heard...

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Bumps and Upgrades: A Great Day of Flying

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 7, 2009November 14, 2023 4 Comments

I will be leaving for South America from Los Angeles Monday morning and needed to get from Philadelphia to Los Angeles this weekend. Naturally, I wasn’t going to fly PHL-LAX! Last night I was scheduled to fly from PHL-IAD-TPA...

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Troubled Times for US Airways: More Cutbacks Ahead

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 28, 2009 Leave a Comment

US Airways announced series of cutbacks today as it faces stiff competition and dwindling demand during this troubled time in the airline industry: -Cutback of 1,000 employees (~600 airport, ~200 pilot, and ~150 FA) -Abandoning Las Vegas as a...

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Pursue MMer Status on United or Dual Star Gold Status?

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 24, 2009 11 Comments

I’m up to nearly 200,000 EQMs this year on United and have some domestic trips in paid First Class coming up next month. With more than enough miles to qualify for elite status for 2010,  I am having trouble...

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United Offers Unlimited Domestic Upgrades—but there is a catch!

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 13, 2009 17 Comments

Yesterday United announced it will be implementing a complimentary upgrade scheme starting in Q2 next year. The changes will bring UA’s domestic upgrade program closer to those of Continental, US Airways, and Delta. Details: First, this was posted on...

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