The 747 Piano Bar
When I read the much debated article in Time magazine on ’20 reason’s to hate airlines’ (here is my rebuttal to the article – Why…
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Harry Potter is a ‘Virgin’!
The ‘Chosen One’ has chosen his mode of air travel. He is partnering with Sir Branson and his airline – Virgin Atlantic. Did Harry Potter…
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Million Miles redux
So, whether I am looking for cheap flights to Alicante (ALC) for an exotic vacation to Spain or to Charlotte, NC (CLT) for a day trip for work, my first preference is to fly on United and if they do not fly there (like to Alicante), pick another Star Alliance carrier (Spanair flies to ALC) or if no Star Alliance carrier goes there, pick another United partner. … Have one Primary airline, which is a part of a Global Airline If I had to pay a nominal fee or tax to consolidate accounts, I would do it (or pray for a merger.
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Lufthansa and Boeing – together for 50 years
While Lufthansa flies Airbus aircraft too – they just received their first A380 – they have just completed 50 years of flying Boeing aircraft. … Also to celebrate the occasion, Lufthansa has introduced new livery on one of its Boeing 747 aircraft.
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Choosing an Airline or Alliance: Why hubs matter?
I have discussed the idea of having one primary airline you credit all your miles on in several previous articles. I have also discussed the…
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Why I hate Time Magazine’s “20 Reasons to Hate Airlines” List
They should have cut their list down to seven to eight real reasons everyone dislikes about airlines, rather than 20 personal pet peeves they have (yes there is one about pets too), most of which make no sense. … A super cheap airline fails because it is not financially viable and that is a reason to hate all other airlines that charge ticket prices that make them viable in the marketplace?
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Code Shares and ticket prices
Logic would dictate that when Continental sells the seat on the United flight, as it is United that is eventually getting paid for the seat, the price charged by Continental for the ticket should be pretty much the same as the price United would charge. … Conversely, on a Washington Dulles (IAD) to New Delhi (DEL) trip, there is a Continental operated flight that Continental is selling for $1,382 and United is selling the same flights as a code share for $1,262.
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Infamous airports
As an experienced traveler and a more experienced Mileage geek, one of the things I asked a lot by friends and readers alike is help in finding them god travel deals. … The KLM 747 hit the PanAm 747 during take off, not knowing that the PanAm aircraft had not exited the runway on to the taxiway, as it was supposed to.
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The eterneal dilema – Save money or Earn Miles?
One of the eternal dilemma’s faced by travelers is choosing between a low cost flight ticket and sacrificing the miles that one loses by buying…
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Hubs, Spokes and Focus cities
Most airline use a Hub and Spoke model for their routes. What that means is that airlines have certain cities that are their hubs or…
