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Friday, July 20, 2018

American Airlines: We Are Considering Flying to Malaga, Spain and more...

At American's "Crew News" employee forum with management this week the airline revealed that they are considering non-stop service to Malaga and explained the reasons why it could make sense, and what would keep them from launching it. Continue reading ...

American Airlines: We Are Considering Flying to Malaga, Spain and more...


American Airlines: We Are Considering Flying to Malaga, Spain

At American's "Crew News" employee forum with management this week the airline revealed that they are considering non-stop service to Malaga and explained the reasons why it could make sense, and what would keep them from launching it.

Continue reading American Airlines: We Are Considering Flying to Malaga, Spain...

        

I Do Not Think GDPR Means What British Airways Thinks It Means

A security researcher was headed to a privacy technology symposium and ran headlong into British Airways' approach to data privacy in the process.

Continue reading I Do Not Think GDPR Means What British Airways Thinks It Means...

        

Aeroplan Will Introduce Airline Transfer Partners and Only Devalue on 5% of Routes

Aeroplan is an independent separately traded company. Air Canada spun it off to raise cash and at the time locked in a 15 year agreement for an exclusive partnership. Aeroplan expected to renew this deal on less favorable terms, and planned to squeeze customers as a result.

But Air Canada is launching a new frequent flyer program in 2020 instead, leaving Aeroplan in a pickle.

Continue reading Aeroplan Will Introduce Airline Transfer Partners and Only Devalue on 5% of Routes...

        

American Airlines: Why We Won’t Fly to India Any Time Soon

A couple of months ago I laid out an argument that American Airlines wouldn't fly to India or Dubai.

Now American Airlines executives laid out in an employee forum why they aren't planning to fly to India.

Continue reading American Airlines: Why We Won’t Fly to India Any Time Soon...

        

Dallas Centurion Lounge Closed Through Mid-August

A year ago American Express inked an expansion of the Miami lounge - arguably the brand's most crowded - and did a deal to replace the current DFW lounge with a new nearby larger one.

That project seems to be behind, and the current Centurion lounge at Dallas Fort-Worth is closed until August 14 for repairs.

Continue reading Dallas Centurion Lounge Closed Through Mid-August...

        

American Airlines Helped Turn an Old DC-3 Plane into a Food Truck

American American was instrumental in the launch of one of the Douglas DC-3 in the 1930's. And now it's possible to eat food prepared in one. American's Chairman C.R. Smith badgered and cajoled Donald Douglas into developing a stretched successor to the DC-2.

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New Premium Southwest Visa Lets You Board First, Has 65,000 Point Initial Bonus Offer

If you're under 5/24, and you fly Southwest with some regularly especially if it's not enough for status, or you're looking to earn a companion pass then this is a good card for you.

The most creative new benefit is A1 - A15 boarding four times per year.

Continue reading New Premium Southwest Visa Lets You Board First, Has 65,000 Point Initial Bonus Offer...

        

What Happens to Your Bank Points When You Die (and How to Prepare Now)

In light of news that Anthony Boudrain had included his frequent flyer miles in his will, I wrote about how each of the major airline and hotel programs handle miles as part of an estate and what you need to do to make sure your points can be used by whomever you intend.

What I didn't cover at the time was how transferrable bank points work when you pass away. And it turns out know this is even more important.

Continue reading What Happens to Your Bank Points When You Die (and How to Prepare Now)...

        

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