In what came as a surprise to many in the airline industry, former AA President Scott Kirby United as its new president. United has now added three key executives in the past several months, shoring… Continue Reading
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200 Pounds of Cocaine Found on the Sea Princess
The Australian Border Force discovered 200 pounds of cocaine on the Sea Princess on Sunday reported the Sydney Morning Herald, making it the first time a bust this large was discovered on a passenger… Continue Reading
Earn Up to 5,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles When Renting a Car From Avis or Budget — Plus…
Earn up to 5,000 bonus AAdvantage miles when renting a car from Avis or Budget for a minimum of three days — plus you can save up to 35 percent on the cost of a rental with Avis; while you can save up… Continue Reading
Carnival Plans 14-Day Alaska Cruise
The Alaskan cruising season is winding down as we approach September, but Carnival Corporation has something on the schedule for next year that deserves some attention. Carnival will offer a 14-day cruise… Continue Reading
5,000 SkyMiles After First Flight; Gold Medallion Status After Two Flights for New Washington State SkyMiles Members
A special promotion is under way to celebrate the expansion of Delta Air Lines in Seattle: become a new member of the SkyMiles frequent flier loyalty program by Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 11:59:59… Continue Reading
Does This Explain JetBlue’s Focus on Customer Service?
Executive compensation at publicly traded companies is a tricky subject. Corporate bigwigs want to be paid well, but they also don’t want to show up above the fold on page C1 of the Wall Street… Continue Reading
Earn Triple AAdvantage Miles With Hilton in Latin America, Canada and the Caribbean
Earn triple AAdvantage miles with Hilton in Latin America, Canada and the Caribbean when you sign up and stay by Friday, November 18, 2016 at 121 participating hotel and resort properties within the Hilton… Continue Reading
Will Drones on a Leash Come to an Airport Near You?
Thanks to lowered weight, new energy dense batteries and reasonable prices, drones are becoming more popular everywhere. Continue Reading
Five Reasons Why Gift Cards Could Potentially Cost You Money — and What You Can Do
“Got my statement from my Citi Prestige card and of the annual $250 travel fee credit, I still have just under $100 left. Anyone know if I can purchase a $100 Gift Card from AA and have that count as… Continue Reading
Uber loses $1.2 Billion in Six Months
In an astonishing demonstration of the business principle “losses are a good thing for an internet company,” Uber managed to lose $1.2 billion in the first half of 2016. No word on how it… Continue Reading