An airplane ride isn't usually that long, it's fine to be separated from your travel companion unless that companion is a small child. There are times though that it really does matter to most of us. And even when seated alone, some seats are better ...

Here’s My Seat Selection Strategy: Always Get the Best Seat Possible on the Plane and more...  In This Issue...  Here’s My Seat Selection Strategy: Always Get the Best Seat Possible on the Plane  Paying It Forward This Holiday Season, Gifting Upgraded Seats to Those It Means the Most  Delta Expects to Grow in Africa  3 Clever American Airlines Flight Numbers  Taxiway Landing Disasters Are Preventable But FAA Bureaucrats Haven’t Done It  I Used Chase “Pay With Points” and Then Needed a Partial Refund. Here’s What Happened.  More Recent Articles This email contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. Here’s My Seat Selection Strategy: Always Get the Best Seat Possible on the Plane An airplane ride isn't usually that long, it's fine to be separated from your travel companion unless that companion is a small child. There are times though that it really does matter to most of us. And even when seated alone, some seats are better than others. Continue reading Here’s My Seat Selection Strategy: Always Get the Best Seat Possible on the Plane...          • Email to a friend • Paying It Forward This Holiday Season, Gifting Upgraded Seats to Those It Means the Most People don't think about the little niceties they can do for others when they fly. For instance how often does an airline club member guest someone in need into the lounge? My guess is that when we travel we don't take the time to get to know what's going on with fellow passengers. It can be awkward or stilted to try. I know I'd hate to seem creepy approaching a stranger, even if it's to do something nice for them. Continue reading Paying It Forward This Holiday Season, Gifting Upgraded Seats to Those It Means the Most...          • Email to a friend • Delta Expects to Grow in Africa Delta's CEO told employees they're looking to grow their service in Africa on their own metal, and not just through partnership with Kenya Airways. Continue reading Delta Expects to Grow in Africa...          • Email to a friend • 3 Clever American Airlines Flight Numbers Flight numbers frequently have meaning. Three years ago the final US Airways flight was US1939. It was given that number for the year the airline commenced operations. Today American Airlines has at least two flight numbers which remind us just how American the airline is. And there's at least one more flight number that's just fun. Do you know of any other flight numbers like this at American? Continue reading 3 Clever American Airlines Flight Numbers...          • Email to a friend • Taxiway Landing Disasters Are Preventable But FAA Bureaucrats Haven’t Done It Last year's Air Canada Toronto - San Francisco flight AC759 that lined up to land on taxiway C could have been the worst aviation disaster in history. Four planes were waiting on the taxiway to take off. Air Canada descended to as low as 59 feet — just three above the height of a United 787. Just after was a Philippine Airlines Airbus A340. Continue reading Taxiway Landing Disasters Are Preventable But FAA Bureaucrats Haven’t Done It...          • Email to a friend • I Used Chase “Pay With Points” and Then Needed a Partial Refund. Here’s What Happened. Normally I like to transfer my Chase Ultimate Rewards points to airline frequent flyer miles or to Hyatt points. However I recently had an interesting use case to spend Ultimate Rewards points for paid travel. I booked a domestic first class ticket using a combination of points and cash. I was downgraded from first to coach, and the airline was willing to refund the fare difference -- to the agency that issued the ticket. And Chase just changed agencies! Continue reading I Used Chase “Pay With Points” and Then Needed a Partial Refund. Here’s What Happened....          • Email to a friend • More Recent Articles Offers I Don't Think Will Be Around for Long, If You're Interested Act Now How Loyalty Programs Track You and Earn 1 Extra Mile Per Dollar Spent Through End of Year American Raises Premium Cabin Hawaii Award Prices, Adds 2 Obscure Partners For Online Redemption 4 Things You Should Do to Protect Yourself From the Marriott Hack Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.     Safely Unsubscribe • Archives • Preferences • Contact • Subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC • 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123 • Sudbury, MA 01776, USA