Will Air India ever join an alliance?
Air India’s (AI) official mascot is ‘Maharaja’ which translates to the great king/prince in English. Probably that is why Star Alliance has treated AI in…
Star Alliance
United’s new boarding process is pathetic!
Earlier this month, United (UA) changed the boarding process on its aircrafts. The old system was so easy! First the red carpet boarding for Global…
Is Skyteam Courting Jet Airways?
Jet Airways is one of the largest airlines in India with hubs at Mumbai (BOM), Delhi (DEL), Chennai (MAA) and Brussels (BRU) airports. Jet Airways…
Fly 10K miles or less to be Continental elite
Continental (CO) now has a published status match via a challenge. According to the policy, they will match your Elite status in any other airline…
Changes coming to Mileage Plus Award charts
Editors Note: This is the first blog post by UnRoadWarrior’s first co-blogger – The Nomad. I would like to welcome him to the blog. Do…
Jet Airways spreads its (Partner) wings
Jet Airways is one of the best airlines in India. It has a large international presence and has superb service. So far it has resisted…
Continental United merger update
Continental and United’s merger is progressing along. Till they get the license to operate as one airline, they will continue to operate as two separate…
The 47,000 mile Mileage Run, plain nuts
There is a thread that went on on FlyerTalk about a person planning a 47,000 miles mileage run. To reach an Elite Status level that…
IAD update: Air India out; Aerosur and Turkish Airlines in
Washington, DC’s Dulles airport (IAD) is on the grow. It has recently added an intra-terminal train, a new runway and hopefully, will soon add a…
Making Complex Award Bookings
Booking complex award itineraries, made up of multiple cities and multiple connecting flights can be very painful. I just booked such a trip myself. When…
