Air Canada has unveiled a new generation of cabins, including updated business class seats on both the Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-10. While the seats themselves are not unique, the attention to detail will set these products apart, at least according to Air Canada’s Chief Operator Officer. Air Canada Unveils New Business Class Suites And […]
United Now Selling $6,000+ Business Class Tickets That Earn Zero Miles
United Airlines recently announced the introduction of “basic” business class fares, which are now for sale on a handful of routes. Unfortunately, the tickets are even more restricted than we originally were led to believe when it comes to mileage earning in a way that seems to defy logic. United Airlines Now Selling Business Class […]
Delta Unveils A350-1000 With Massive Premium Cabin And New Business Class Suites
Delta Air Lines has unveiled its new onboard product for the Airbus A350-1000, fearing a refreshed Delta One Suite in business class, and an aggressively premium approach to the cabin layout. Delta Reveals New A350-1000 Business Class Suites And A Very Premium-Heavy Aircraft We’ve had many hints and leaks over the new A350-1000 product, but […]
United’s New “Basic” Business Class Won’t Lower Prices, It Only Cuts Benefits
United Airlines is introducing a new tiered fare structure for its premium cabins, including what amounts to “basic” business class and premium economy. It’s exactly what I warned about last year, though we now have more details. UPDATE: These fares will not earn PQFs and in some cases earn zero miles. Seats will cost up […]
After Years Of Copying Delta, Is United Now Leading The Industry?
Something has shifted in the U.S. airline industry, and it is no longer controversial to ask whether United Airlines has overtaken Delta Air Lines as the carrier driving the conversation. Delta is still the undisputed profit leader, but might we soon see Delta copying United rather than United copying Delta? Is Delta About To Start […]
United Airlines Adds Godiva Chocolate To First Class Service
United Airlines is adding a sweet new touch to its domestic first class service: Godiva chocolate. United Airlines Adds Godiva Chocolate To Domestic First Class The Belgian chocolatier, like United, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary and will be featured onboard throughout the month of April. Specifically, United says the chocolates will be offered in domestic […]
United Airlines Is Moving Beyond Cabin Classes To A More Layered Menu Of Choices
United Airlines is redesigning its aircraft in a very deliberate way that goes beyond seats or more premium capacity. The strategy centers on turning the airplane into a far more complex menu of options. United Is Redesigning The Airplane Around Choice, Not Just Cabins During a presentation at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Tuesday, […]
United Airlines Announces “Relax Row” On 777 + 787 (Lie-Flat Seats In Economy)
United Airlines just announced it will add a couch-style “Relax Row” on its entire fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets and on many 777 as well, an unanticipated announcement during a media day at Los Angeles International Airport. “Relax Row” To Debut On United Airlines 787, 777, Offering Lie-Flat Couch In Economy Class Earlier today, […]
United’s A321XLR Will Replace 757s This Summer And Unlock New Routes
United Airlines will introduce another Airbus A321 variant this summer, the A321XLR, an “extra long range” aircraft that will start flying transatlantic routes, with the possibility of new destinations that were not previously viable. United’s A321XLR Will Replace 757s And Expand Premium Routes United Airlines has confirmed that its incoming Airbus A321XLR aircraft will begin […]
United’s New CRJ450 Promises A “Private Jet” Feel On A Regional Jet
United Airlines is introducing a new regional jet it calls the CRJ450 that it says will feel more like a private jet for first class travelers and bring a modern experience to an aircraft many travelers wryly call the “Devil’s Chariot.” United’s New CRJ450 Promises A “Private Jet” Feel United Airlines has announced a new […]
MileagePlus Changed the Game. Here’s What’s Really at Stake
United just restructured MileagePlus to punish non-cardholders. The bigger question is whether it will grow Chase card signups or push miles lovers elsewhere. United Airlines announced this week that MileagePlus is getting its biggest overhaul in more than a decade, taking effect April 2, 2026. The headlines have understandably focused on the winners. Primary cardholders […]
United Airlines Fundamentally Transforms MileagePlus With Credit Card–Driven Loyalty Strategy
United Airlines has announced fundamental changes to MileagePlus, and while the United frames them as enhancements, as it always does, the real story is a structural shift in how loyalty is rewarded. United MileagePlus Changes Reveal A Clear Shift Toward Credit Card Loyalty United Airlines has unveiled changes to MileagePlus that will apply to tickets […]
United Airlines Adds Laurent-Perrier Rosé Champagne…But Only For One Day
Update: If You’re flying United Airlines in Polaris Business Class today, you can once again enjoy Laurent-Perrier Rosé Champagne in honor of Valentine’s Day. It’s nice to see United bring this back in 2026. Last year, United introduced Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne onboard its Polaris business class cabins, representing a serious upgrade. Travelers on United […]
United Airlines To Expand Meal Preorders With More Entrees On More Flights
United Airlines is celebrating the success of its meal pre-order program and preparing to expand it even further. United Expands Meal Pre-Orders As It Claims 40% Satisfaction Boost And Less Food Waste A memo to flight attendants shared with Live And Let’s Fly counts up what a cornerstone meal pre-orders have become at United Airlines: […]
My Last Flight As A United Premier 1K…
An extended chapter of my life has come to an end, as I drop from a Premier 1K to a Premier Gold in the United MileagePlus program for the first time in many, many years. With a missed upgrade and return to a historic United destination, My last flight as a 1K was fitting in […]
The Mystery Of My Lost Oura Ring On United Airlines
I’m genuinely confused about what may have happened to my Oura ring after my United Airlines journey to Hong Kong, but one thing is clear: it’s gone. My Lost Oura Ring On United Airlines – I’m Flummoxed! My wife got me an Oura Ring last year and I quite like it for tracking my sleep […]
I’m Flying From Los Angeles To Chicago Via Hong Kong, Bangkok, And Taipei…
As my Premier 1K era with United Airlines reaches its end, I decided to redeem expiring PlusPoints by taking the scenic route between Los Angeles and Chicago…via East Asia, though even that required some last-minute improvisation thanks to flights that unexpectedly filled up. The Long Way From Los Angeles To Chicago On United Airlines, EVA […]
Review: Starlux Airlines Galactic Lounge Taipei (TPE – Terminal 1)
Starlux offers a cozy but comfortable lounge in Terminal 1 of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), with an a la carte menu and buffet. Starlux Airlines Galactic Lounge Taipei Terminal 1 Review (TPE) After checking in for my Starlux flight, I checked out the Starlux Galactic Lounge in Terminal 1. As Starlux describes it: The […]
United Backs Up Its Chicago Threat With Record 750 Daily Flights At O’Hare
Just days after CEO Scott Kirby vowed to draw a “line in the sand” at Chicago O’Hare, United Airlines has unveiled what that line actually looks like. United Responds To American With Record 750 Daily Flights At O’Hare In a newly released summer schedule announcement, United confirmed it will operate up to 750 daily departures […]
Will United Airlines Establish A Hub In Nuuk, Greenland?
With Trump circling Greenland like Hitler circled Poland, I imagine a world in which United Airlines establishes a hub from Nuuk. United Airlines has announced that it will establish a hub from Nuuk, Greenland, as it looks to gear up operations to key destinations in the Russian Empire after the Department of War’s successful military […]
