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Monday, May 14, 2018

A Guide to Asking Airlines to Give You Elite Status ("Status Match") and more...

aybe you're flying that airline just once but it's a special trip like a honeymoon. Maybe you fly that foreign airline's US partner and want better treatment like priority check-in and boarding and lounge access when you do. Many flyers, when they first ...

A Guide to Asking Airlines to Give You Elite Status (“Status Match”) and more...


A Guide to Asking Airlines to Give You Elite Status (“Status Match”)

aybe you're flying that airline just once but it's a special trip like a honeymoon. Maybe you fly that foreign airline's US partner and want better treatment like priority check-in and boarding and lounge access when you do.

Many flyers, when they first discover status matches, will apply for all of them just for the 'wallet candy' because they can. Here's how to think about asking for elite status -- and how to actually do it.

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The Moment Two Planes Collide — Totally Taking Out the Tail of an Airbus A321

An Airbus A330-300 belonging to South Korean Star Alliance member Asiana struck the tail of Turkish Airlines Airbus A321 while taxiing in Istanbul.

It's incredible to watch, and incredible that there happens to be video at the very moment this happened.

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Airbus A319 Windshield Burst With Glass Hitting the Co-Pilot Today

A Sichuan Airlines Airbus Airbus A319 was flying from Chongquing to Lhasa in China on Monday when the right windshield burst with glass hitting the co-pilot. Oxygen masks in the cabin were released. The autopilot was damaged.

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Hurry: Wide Open American Airlines Business and First Class Awards to London for 4-5 People

During the late fall through early spring (end of schedule) there's amazing American Airlines award availability on the Dallas Fort-Worth - London Heathrow route. This is true both for business and first class, and it's not just for one or two passengers either. There are as many as 5 out of 8 first class seats being offered as awards on a majority of dates.

This cannot last.

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How to Confirm a Presidential Suite Upgrade and How to Ask an Airport to Prom

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.

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