It is not often that the Award Expert needs award help, but I find myself in a unique position. I’ll spend Christmas in Germany this year and have a bit of time after for a trip with my family. I...
Cute: Air Canada Offers Free Flight To Young Artist
Air Canada awarded the diligence of a 9-year-old with a generous offer: come see how real airplanes are painted. A proud mother, Dawn Alcock, shared a painting her son Reid had spent hours via Twitter. She added that he has...
American Airlines Announces Domestic And International Expansion
American Airlines will add 18 new routes next summer, including increasing international service from Dallas. Dallas remains a very profitable hub for American and the carrier will double service to both Paris and Madrid. From DFW, both new flights...
WOW Air Cuts More Flights, Offers 50% Off Remaining Ones
Beleaguered WOW Air will lay off more employees and cut more routes, including to Los Angeles and New Delhi. But flights are now on sale… Icleandic media is reporting that WOW Air laid off 111 permanent employees. Many contractors...
United Airlines Has A Special Gift For Those Who Miss Christmas…
Thanks to the international date line, you may well miss Christmas this year if you are in the air. But if you are traveling on United, expect a little bonus in your MileagePlus account. All westbound United flights to...
Big Brother American Airlines Is Watching
American Airlines is keeping a closer eye on its reservation agents, warning them that their screens and calls are being monitored. Why? To discourage creativity in award bookings. I’ve written about married segment fare logic in the past, including...
Hollywood Actor Sues American Airlines After Pinky Stuck In First Class Armrest
A California man is suing SkyWest and American Airlines after his pinky became stuck in a first class armrest. It took both mechanics and firefighters to dislodge his finger. The incident took place on September 09th aboard an American...
Virgin Galactic Will Attempt To Reach Space Today
Virgin Galactic plans the next test flight on its SpaceShipTwo suborbital spacecraft today. The goal: reach “space” for the first time. Departing from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California, the test flight will aim to reach an altitude of...
Review: Miracle Lounge Bangkok (BKK)
While Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) actually has nine Miracle Lounges throughout its terminals, this review will give you a good sense of what to expect at any of them. These are all Priority Pass lounges and also contract with many airlines...
Analyzing United’s “Historic” Expansion At SFO
United Airlines will add four new international routes at San Francisco, double service to one Asian destination, and make two Pacific destinations year-around. In a highly-anticipated press conference, United CEO Oscar Munoz announced the following new service from SFO to:...
Avianca Brasil Files For Strategic Bankruptcy
Citing fear of aircraft repossession, Avianca Brasil filed for bankruptcy protection in São Paulo on Monday. Earlier this week I wrote about the issues facing Avianca Brasil…and how it might indirectly impact United Airlines. After a Brazilian court ordered...
My Prediction For United’s “Historic” New Route Announcement
United Airlines’ CEO Oscar Munoz will make a “historic” route announcement today. I have 10 predictions for potential new routes. According to an insider on airliners.net, United will make a historic route announcement today at 11:00AM CT. United Airlines...
United Expands Basic Economy To Intercontinental Flights, But Loosens Up Rules
United Airlines is rolling out Basic Economy fares on intercontinental flights, but also loosening some restrictions. Yesterday, United introduced trans-Atlantic Basic Economy fare on select routes. These vary in three key ways from domestic and shorthaul Basic Economy tickets:...
Review: A Return To The Hyatt Place Bangkok
Last year I was the first Globalist to stay at the Hyatt Place Bangkok during the hotel’s soft opening. A year later, the hotel continues to mature…in a good way. By virtue of my cheap Hong Kong Airlines business...
New Hyatt Regency In Bangkok Looks Stunning
Hyatt will soon opens its fourth property in Bangkok, a five-star Hyatt Regency on Sukhumvit Road. The new hotel looks stunning. The new property was supposed to open this month, but reservations are still not available for stays before January 01,...
United Airlines Will Invest Millions More At Washington Dulles
United Airlines will invest at least $34 million at Washington Dulles International Airport to expand the C-Concourse and construct a new Polaris Lounge. In a “public-private” partnership, United will front the bill to add an extension to Terminal C...
Delta Seriously Restricts Emotional Support Animals
Delta will impose a strict new ban on emotional support animals on longer flights, effective next week. The carrier will also tighten restrictions on service animals next year. While the carrier already tightened its emotional support animal policy earlier this year,...
Beautiful New Business Class On Royal Air Maroc 787-9
It’s an exciting time for Royal Air Maroc. Last week the Moroccan carrier formally announced plans to join the oneworld alliance. Now Royal Air Maroc will soon start taking delivery of beautiful new 787-9 aircraft. First, a note on the livery....
How Shall I Give Away My Last United Club Pass Without Being Creepy?
I’ve got one last United Club pass that expires later this month and I want to find the right person to give it to. No, I’m not going to have a contest or sweepstakes on the blog…at least not...
As Court Orders Airline To Surrender 20% Of Fleet, United Watches From Afar
A Brazilian court has ordered Avianca Brasil to surrender 20% of fleet to lessors. Meanwhile, the carrier downplays the ruling as unnecessary. Even so, investor United Airlines is watching carefully. BOC Aviation and Constitution Aircraft leases aircraft, mostly Airbus A320,...
