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The other day we were reminded that Delta will retire their Boeing 747 planes in the near future. These planes will be replaced by Airbus in the near future. But if you are still looking to fly one of Delta’s remaining wide body double decker Boeing 747’s there is still time. We’ll share one route we…
We love staying connected in the air whether it’s chatting with friends and family or responding to reader’s emails, we always connect with Gogo inflight wifi once we hit the magic 10,000 foot mark. With the Holiday’s coming up, we figured it would be a great chance to partner up with Gogo and give readers…
We are just back from a great trip with the family, a little pre-Thanksgiving getaway and flew US Airways with Toddler WeeklyFlyer (2.5 yrs) and new addition, Baby WeeklyFlyer (3.5 months.) We usually don’t fly US Airways but, on this occasion the miles ratios worked out and so off we were on our first flight…
I’ve found the quickest way to track a flight is to skip the airlines website or the airlines mobile app and go straight to my Google toolbar. In order for this trick to work, you need to know two things: The airline’s two letter ITA airline code The flight number Then just Google it. It…
Two California men filed a class action lawsuit against Southwest Airlines this week saying that they paid the $12.50 for Early Bird Check-In, yet others around them received better boarding positions. The 38-page filing against Southwest Airlines is for “breach of contract, fraudulent concealment, intentional misrepresentations, negligent misrepresentations, breach of covenants of good faith and…
We like staying connected with inflight wifi when flying on one of Delta’s Gogo wifi equipped planes. So we are partnered up with Gogo to giveaway 10 codes this Holiday season. 10 Free Gogo Wifi Codes Up For Grabs If you are looking to stay connected with in flight wifi over the holidays, check to…
My head is spinning. Delta announced recently that they ordered Airbus 50 new wide body Airbus aircraft to replace their aging fleet of 767 and 747 Boeing planes. Northwest used to have both Boeing and Airbus airplanes in their fleet, and that is how Delta acquired their current 747 double decker Boeing planes along with…
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Southwest Airlines just released a sneak peek of its newest commercial titled “Swagger” which will debut this weekend, most likely during NFL games on Sunday. Bottom Line: I’ll admit that I haven’t been the biggest fan of Southwest’s advertising lately, but there is something simple, hip and attractive about this one. What do you think?
Here comes Delta with another huge Sky Club enhancement. This time it’s a good one and a true game changer. The average Delta business traveler (based on my scientific first hand knowledge) gets up early in the morning, catches an Uber or drives to the airport, and heads to the Sky Club lounge. Currently, most…
British Airways and Accor Hotels have teamed up to offer 2,500 bonus Avios Points per stay! The promotion is only limited to a huge maximum of earning the bonus 80 times.  The promotion period is similar to other Avios bonus point promotion offers going on from October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. But unlike others, this has a better…
It’s hard for me to turn down breakfast on the road. So when I get an interesting breakfast option while traveling, I usually just give it a try. First there was the excellent Delta First Class Omelette and then they enhanced breakfast options in the Sky Clubs like the Atlanta T SkyClub. And for road trips, my personal…
Late last year Delta announced they will be flying their new Flat Bed Business Elite seats between LAX and New York. These seats look awesome for domestic travel let alone short haul international travel. Sadly I haven’t flown them yet. But that may change today as I’m flying on a 757-200. To date, I’ve only…
British Airways and Hyatt have teamed up to offer double bonus Avios Points on every eligible Hyatt stay. The promotion does not have a limit to the amount of Avios points you can earn during the promotion period from October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Another good part about the promotion is it appears…
Have you ever wondered how far germs spread on a plane when someone sneezes? This video will give you the answer. According to a simulation done by researchers at the FAA Center of Excellence at Purdue University, the video below simulates how far germs spread when someone sneezes. How Far Germs Spread On Plane The video…
One of the coolest features of the elite program at Delta is the Porsche transfer service they offer their top tier elite members. It turns out the program is now being expanded to New York LaGuardia, Seattle and Detroit. You can read the full press release here. ATLANTA, Nov. 3, 2014 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL)…
For a limited time Delta Loyalty members can reserve an award ticket to the Caribbean or Latin America for fewer miles. Members can save up to 10,000 miles by booking an award before the sale ends on November 2, 2014. How To Book Delta And Save Complete Booking Your Travel Before November 2nd Valid Travel…
As the year comes to an end, I keep checking my Delta SkyMiles account to see how close I am toward my Medallion status goal. I have the Delta Amex Platinum card and the Delta Reserve card to earn MQMs through the miles boost. How To Earn 10,000 Delta MQM’s Toward Medallion Status I also…
From now through November 12, 2014, members can earn a bonus 50,000 US Airways miles by purchasing or gifting miles. It used to be that you could earn a 100% bonus offer on US Airways purchased miles but that is no longer. Now you can earn a maximum of 50,000 bonus miles, but the amount of…
You can earn 4x the miles and save up to 35% on Hertz rentals through December 31, 2014. The amount of miles earned depends on the amount of days the car is rented. How To Get 4X US Airways Miles Use the following to book and include your Dividend Miles number: Book your rental with…