Hurricane Harvey: Travel Impact and Disaster Resources
Hurricane Harvey continues to ravage Texas. Jetsetter’s Homestead analyzes the travel impact and shares disaster resources for travelers.
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American Airlines Relationship with Alaska Faces Major Changes
Major changes are coming to the American Airlines relationship with Alaska Airlines at the end of 2017. Many travelers will be affected by these revisions which include a reduction in mileage accrual opportunities and the elimination of reciprocal elite status benefits. Changes will take place on January 1, 2018 but affected frequent flyers should start evaluating the impact now.
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Travel Goals and Status Check Up – 2017 Mid-Year
Jennifer checks in on her 2017 travel goals, what her progress towards status looks like, and whether she is achieving those travel goals at mid-year. Airline status, hotel status, leverage of travel technology, credit card strategy, and travel/life balance are just a few of the areas where she weighs on in the state of the union.
Join Sam’s Club, Earn Up to 5,000 AAdvantage Miles
I’ve always considered myself more of a Costco girl. But there is something to be said for the lure of free miles. And when free miles come with bulk goods (like 5-packs of toothpaste) it’s a bonus! I’d originally overlooked the notice that American sent me about this partnership a couple of months ago. But…
ATC Privatization Shouldn’t Be A Political Decision
Last week, Trump proposed fast-tracking the NextGen air traffic control system (or ATC abbreviated) for managing commercial flights over US airspace. Some airlines have taken to goading their members to support the bill. However, you should make your own decision and it should be an apolitical one. Advocates of the privatization measure say moving air traffic…
Fight Identity Theft, Earn Bonus Miles
Earning bonus miles is nifty. Many of you do that easily by applying for one credit card after another and reaping the bonus miles. That is the fun – and certainly the most effortless – way to do it. But if you are the victim of identity theft, it can also be the difficult route to go. Take it…
Emotional Support Animals – When Will Enough Be Enough?
Have we hit another tipping point with passenger and crew interactions? The latest incident appears to involve emotional support animals and occurred on an American Airlines flight. Many of you may have seen today’s story on View From The Wing about the premium class flyer who was booted from a Miami to Los Angeles flight…
TARGETED: Double or Triple Miles Offer on American Premium Class Flights
A new targeted offer is out today from American Airlines offering bonus double or triple miles on premium class (business or first class) flights through August 31. I received the offer for triple miles in my inbox a short time ago with the following text: Hello Jennifer, An exclusive offer for you Sign up to earn 3X award…
Violence and Viral Videos – A Recipe for Bad Behavior?
After anther round of viral videos highlight airline violence, we have to ask… does social media exposure lead to more passenger bad behavior?
American Airlines Employee Incident on Flight – Video of Passenger Altercation
Less than two weeks after the infamous United Airlines incident, another viral video is making the social media rounds. Tonight American Airlines is in the hot seat. A video has hit social media showing the moments after an American Airlines employee allegedly hits a passenger with a stroller on a flight. The incident took place on Friday afternoon…
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Relive TWA Jet Age at JFK Hotel
The Eero Saarinen airline terminal that marked the TWA jet age at New York’s Idlewild Airport was a true work of beauty. The terminal housed TWA jet operations at what is now JFK International Airport until American Airlines acquired the bankrupt airline in 2001. By that time, the once-iconic TWA had largely been sold off in…
When Operations Go Haywire, Should Airlines Ask Passengers to Volunteer to Help?
If you or someone you remotely care about was scheduled to fly on Delta over the past few days, you have my condolences. I dodged that bullet – barely. I was scheduled to fly into Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon, just as the first wave of operational trouble had kicked up. Then I was headed to northwest…