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Los Angeles Times: More Airline Passengers Getting Bumped

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 24, 2010 3 Comments

 Interesting article in the Los Angeles Times yesterday about bumps. But there is a growing trend that spells trouble for travelers: More passengers are getting bumped from flights. In the first nine months of 2009, the rate of ticketed...

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Russian Visa Confusion Nearly Curtails My Mileage Run on United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 23, 2010 Leave a Comment

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....

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United Airlines <3 Continental Airlines: My Take on Glen Tilton’s Merger Prediction

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 22, 2010December 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

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...

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United Adds Chicago to Port-au-Prince Flights to Aid in Earthquake Relief

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 21, 2010December 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

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...

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mySmoothie: My New Favorite Drink on United

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 20, 2010December 6, 2016 7 Comments

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...

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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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UA Agent Says United Doesn’t Fly to Los Angeles!

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 19, 2010 2 Comments

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...

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Trip Reports

Picture of the Week #9: Sunset in Marrakech, Morocco

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 17, 2010December 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

I have not blogged too much about the trip I recently returned from, but I was fortunate enough to spend some time exploring Vancouver, Lisbon, Marrakech, Madrid, and Copenhagen. A full trip report (nine flights) is coming–and I brought...

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My $671 Mileage Run on United

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 17, 2010 4 Comments

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...

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British Airways to Upgrade First Class Cabin

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 15, 2010 2 Comments

For all the talk recently about the dire financial straits facing BA and rumors that they were on the verge of axing their First Class cabin, it comes as a surprise–a welcome surprise–that BA has announced it will be...

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Maximizing Your Chances to Effectively Use Your Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2010 2 Comments

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...

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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, 2010December 6, 2016 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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When Pilots Sound Familiar

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2010 Leave a Comment

Do you ever sit down on an airplane and hear your own voice coming from the flight deck? Yesterday evening I got on my BUR-SFO flight, settled in, and started reading a magazine when suddenly I thought I heard...

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Picture of the Week #8: LAX-SYD in Qantas First Class for $1200 r/t

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2010December 6, 2016 2 Comments

  Note the original $1243 a/i price for this fare, which booked tickets into First Class on Qantas codeshares. I am usually really good at monitoring the Mileage Run Deals forum on flyertalk and have taken advantage of quite...

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Improved US Airways Meal Service

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2010December 6, 2016 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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Pickpocket Steals €4,000 on Air France Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2010 Leave a Comment

PARIS – French police are investigating whether a pickpocket stole thousands of euros from passengers as they slept on an Air France flight from Tokyo to Paris. "There is an investigation under way," a spokesman for the border police...

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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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"Explosive" Honey Shuts Down California Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 6, 2010 Leave a Comment

A golden substance found in the checked baggage of a man traveling from Bakersfield, CA to Milwaukee, WI that tested positive for TNT and TATP (plane go boom) led to the evacuation and closure of BFL for several hours. Turns out the...

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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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