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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

90% Off Airfare Sale (Book By Wednesday) and 125% Bonus on Purchased Miles and more...

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 90% Off Airfare Sale (Book By Wednesday) and 125% Bonus on Purchased Miles...

90% Off Airfare Sale (Book By Wednesday) and 125% Bonus on Purchased Miles and more...


90% Off Airfare Sale (Book By Wednesday) and 125% Bonus on Purchased Miles

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 90% Off Airfare Sale (Book By Wednesday) and 125% Bonus on Purchased Miles...

        

This Ramp Worker Has Mad Skills — and Could Care Less About On-Time Departures

It's hard to mind so much having a little fun on the job when they show enthusiasm, and a lack of care in the world for who might be watching -- as in the case of this ramp worker who took a break from his job to play "toss the cone."

The man shoots -- and he scores! And he's caught on video experiencing the true thrill of victory. The video is just 13 seconds, and worth watching all the way to the end.

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How John McCain Supported America West and Ultimately Helped Put Doug Parker in Charge at American

Senator McCain wanted to eliminate the perimeter rule at Washington National airport, but maintained that if that wasn't politically feasible he wanted airlines based outside the 1250 mile perimeter to have access to Washington National airport. This meant America West getting a Phoenix - Washington National non-stop.

McCain also supported the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act which handed out airline subsidies after 9/11 to America West Airlines, US Airways, American Trans Air, Aloha Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Evergreen International Airlines, and World Airways.

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Chase Imposes New Bonus Restriction for Sapphire Cards

Chase has a new rule on card applications saying they'll only award a bonus for a Sapphire card once every 48 months.

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Marriott Explains What Systems Still Aren’t Working and When They’ll Be Fixed

On a scale of travel company IT integrations, Marriott's new program launch didn't go nearly as well as the largest travel program merger -- American Airlines-US Airways -- nor nearly as badly as the biggest debacle United-Continental.

While Marriott managed to get functionality up quickly to book reservations, even now 9 days later there are several lingering issues.

I spoke with David Flueck, Marriott's Senior Vice President of Global Loyalty, to get a sense for where things stand -- what bugs are still outstanding, and when we can expect those to be resolved.f

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$220 American Express Hotel Rebates and 90,000 Virgin Atlantic Mile Offer

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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The Capital of a Small European Nation Figured Out How to Get The World Talking About a Visit

They call themselves the 'g spot' of Europe, "nobody knows where it is but when you find it, it's amazing."

Their quiz actually made me blush a little. Their things to do - like the National Gallery of Art - are described as "pleasure spots."

Truth is though that while this isn't likely to directly cause people to visit, it is likely to raise awareness for Vilnius, Lithuania.

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JetBlue Increase the Price of First Checked Bag to $30, Will Other Airlines Match?

Over the last year JetBlue has made several moves to squeeze more revenue from customers. The airline has been eliminating its product advantages over competitors, and diminishing its customer-friendly approach. They still offer more legroom and their inflight internet generally works, but the legroom advantage is less than it used to be and the airline no longer offers a free checked bag to everyone.

Now JetBlue has made a move that its domestic rivals hadn't yet -- increasing the cost of a first checked bag to $30. And what everyone wants to know is, will other airlines match?

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