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Million Miles redux

Byunroadwarrior

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.

Why I hate Time Magazine’s “20 Reasons to Hate Airlines” List

Byunroadwarrior

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?

Code Shares and ticket prices

Byunroadwarrior

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.

Infamous airports

Byunroadwarrior

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.