A reader noticed something funny happening with United miles (plus cash co-pay) upgrades. If the first segment of the itinerary didn't clear, the miles and co-pay would get credited back even if the first segment was a short flight and the long ...

United Upgrade Awards That Refund Miles and Cash, Let You Keep the Upgrade and more...  In This Issue...  United Upgrade Awards That Refund Miles and Cash, Let You Keep the Upgrade  China Squeezes North Korea By Suspending Air Service  Qatar Airways Really Is Subsidized… By The U.S.  American Airlines Just Surveyed All Its Employees – And Things Are Pretty Bad  Airline Lies, Tells Passengers Airport is Closed and Get Flu Shots When You Fly  Is the United Club Card Worth the Annual Fee?  More Recent Articles United Upgrade Awards That Refund Miles and Cash, Let You Keep the Upgrade A reader noticed something funny happening with United miles (plus cash co-pay) upgrades. If the first segment of the itinerary didn't clear, the miles and co-pay would get credited back even if the first segment was a short flight and the long international flight was upgraded to business class. Continue reading United Upgrade Awards That Refund Miles and Cash, Let You Keep the Upgrade...          • Email to a friend •   China Squeezes North Korea By Suspending Air Service China is North Korea's primary sponsor state. But North Korea is also a problem for China. Kim Jong Un's saber rattling leads to the militarization of South Korean and potential re-arming of Japan, challenging Chinese hegemony in North Asia. Meanwhile, as the U.S. antagonizes North Korea, if China plays a role containing them they gain prestige on the world stage -- equal to or in excess of the United States. Continue reading China Squeezes North Korea By Suspending Air Service...          • Email to a friend •   Qatar Airways Really Is Subsidized… By The U.S. The new Qatar Airways cargo flight to Pittsburgh will receive subsidies... from the region's airport authority. Pittsburgh is also subsidizing Alaska Airlines, Wow Air, and Condor. Continue reading Qatar Airways Really Is Subsidized… By The U.S....          • Email to a friend •   American Airlines Just Surveyed All Its Employees – And Things Are Pretty Bad American Airlines surveyed their workforce in a major endeavor called "American Voice." And it took responses from 59,197 employees or 53% of mainline American to learn what I've been saying for some time: more pay doesn't translate to better service or happier employees. Continue reading American Airlines Just Surveyed All Its Employees – And Things Are Pretty Bad...          • Email to a friend •   Airline Lies, Tells Passengers Airport is Closed and Get Flu Shots When You Fly A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Airline Lies, Tells Passengers Airport is Closed and Get Flu Shots When You Fly...          • Email to a friend •   Is the United Club Card Worth the Annual Fee? Ultimately it comes down to -- if you want the United Club membership the card is a no brainer. If you don't value club membership, get out your pencil and figure out whether things like second checked bag fees waived saves you more than the cost of the card. Continue reading Is the United Club Card Worth the Annual Fee?...          • Email to a friend •   More Recent Articles Why Emirates Walked Away From Buying 36 More A380s – Possibly Sealing the Plane's Fate Delta Introducing Elite Upgrades on Domestic Lie Flat Business Class Routes A Loophole in American's 24 Hour Cancel Rule That Can Bite You       Click here to safely unsubscribe from "View from the Wing." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.