Last year there was a report that Emirates and Etihad were considering merging. Then in the fall Emirates CEO Tim Clark said he was open to working with Etihad, and offered a non-denial denial about a likely merger. Now there's a new modest agreement ...

Emirates and Etihad Starting to Work More Closely Together Fueling Merger Rumors and more...  In This Issue...  Emirates and Etihad Starting to Work More Closely Together Fueling Merger Rumors  United Airlines Doesn’t Know What an ‘Enhancement’ Is  Hilton Introducing Faster Elite Points-Earning, Roll Over Nights, and Gifting Status  $31 Now Buys Access to Etihad’s VIP Residence Lounge in Melbourne  Passengers in New York Called 911 to Escape Planes and DB Cooper Skyjacking Mystery Finally Solved?  Police Say Peeing All Over the Plane Isn’t What Got This Man Arrested  American Now Allows Free Same Day Confirmed Changes for 75,000 Mile Elites  Delta Award Sale Reveals Price Increase (The End of the 25,000 Mile Domestic Saver Award)  More Recent Articles Emirates and Etihad Starting to Work More Closely Together Fueling Merger Rumors Last year there was a report that Emirates and Etihad were considering merging. Then in the fall Emirates CEO Tim Clark said he was open to working with Etihad, and offered a non-denial denial about a likely merger. Now there's a new modest agreement the two airlines have entered into -- signed by their CEOs. Continue reading Emirates and Etihad Starting to Work More Closely Together Fueling Merger Rumors...          • Email to a friend •   United Airlines Doesn’t Know What an ‘Enhancement’ Is "Enhancements" are the bane of every frequent flyer's existence. For years that word has been mocked because every devaluation, every cut, every dimunition in service is described as an enhancement. It may also be described as the result of "listening to customers." Continue reading United Airlines Doesn’t Know What an ‘Enhancement’ Is...          • Email to a friend •   Hilton Introducing Faster Elite Points-Earning, Roll Over Nights, and Gifting Status Hilton wants guests to stay with the program and have spent a lot of time making small points balances useful. And this month they're introducing a suite of new American Express credit cards with really strong benefits. However today they're announcing improvements for elite members -- how they earn points, earn status, and gift status as well. Continue reading Hilton Introducing Faster Elite Points-Earning, Roll Over Nights, and Gifting Status...          • Email to a friend •   $31 Now Buys Access to Etihad’s VIP Residence Lounge in Melbourne Etihad has been selling access to their business class lounge in Melbourne, Australia for AU$99. However they've dropped the price for economy passengers to use the lounge down to AU$75. And anyone inside the lounge can now reserve the private Residence lounge for just AU$40 additional. Continue reading $31 Now Buys Access to Etihad’s VIP Residence Lounge in Melbourne...          • Email to a friend •   Passengers in New York Called 911 to Escape Planes and DB Cooper Skyjacking Mystery Finally Solved? 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 Passengers in New York Called 911 to Escape Planes and DB Cooper Skyjacking Mystery Finally Solved?...          • Email to a friend •   Police Say Peeing All Over the Plane Isn’t What Got This Man Arrested The San Luis Obispo Tribune carries what may be the best headline ever about a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Myers, Florida to Detroit on Thursday night: "He reeked of alcohol and peed all over the plane. But that's not what got him arrested, police say" The man reportedly drank at the airport prior to his flight. He "nodded off in a chair by his gate" but things began to go downhill when he woke up. A gate agent walked by and smelled alcohol but allowed him to board anyway. That's always a good idea. Continue reading Police Say Peeing All Over the Plane Isn’t What Got This Man Arrested...          • Email to a friend •   American Now Allows Free Same Day Confirmed Changes for 75,000 Mile Elites Platinum Pro requires 75,000 miles flown or 90 segments and a minimum of $9000 in elite qualifying dollars. Platinum Pros receive an 80% bonus on earned miles from flying and unlimited complimentary domestic upgrades (rather than needing 500 mile upgrade certificates on flights 500 miles and over). Platinum Pros now also get confirmed same day flight changes. Continue reading American Now Allows Free Same Day Confirmed Changes for 75,000 Mile Elites...          • Email to a friend •   Delta Award Sale Reveals Price Increase (The End of the 25,000 Mile Domestic Saver Award) They claim Boston - Cincinnati and Nashville - Seattle are on sale at 27,000 miles roundtrip for a saver award. Raleigh - Seattle and Salt Lake City - Seattle are on sale at 28,000 miles roundtrip. So much for the 25,000 mile domestic roundtrip saver award. Continue reading Delta Award Sale Reveals Price Increase (The End of the 25,000 Mile Domestic Saver Award)...          • Email to a friend •   More Recent Articles Hyatt Cash & Points Award 'Sale' Book Quickly The Biggest Plane Diverts to a Little Airport and Museum of Ice Cream Racking Up Fines       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.