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If there is one thing I think we can all agree on it’s that airlines employ shady pricing practices. A few months back I wrote about an issue with American and seat assignments. In that post I discuss how American deceptively shows certain customers seat maps in which some seats (preferred ones) appear unavailable. This…
Earlier this year American Airlines announced the expansion of its Shuttle service. With the announcement, American stated that come spring of 2018 the airline would offer shuttle service between Chicago (ORD) and New York (LGA). The goal of this expanded service is to further attract frequent business travelers to choose American over its competitors. See,…
As I mentioned last week, I want to change things up a bit on Sunday. For the foreseeable future I will use Sunday to write about my thought process when it comes to the world of miles, points, and travel. I think at face value the way I travel seems erratic and unpredictable. However, it’s…
Often the most easily overlooked way to earn airline miles quickly is dining programs. Many people new to the world of miles and points don’t realize you can link your credit card up to an airline dining program. By adding your credit card to a dining program you can earn extra miles on top of…
To begin my OneWorld Twice To Oslo trip I needed to first get to London. For both trips I ended up booking the exact same flight East across the Atlantic. With each transatlantic crossing I booked American Airlines flight 98. I specifically booked this flight for both trips for two very specific reasons. The first…
My first weekend trip to Oslo began in Chicago. To begin the trip I booked an economy class ticket on AA98 which is the 10PM departure from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR). For both trips to Oslo I specifically booked this flight for three reasons. The first reason is that it allows me…
In 2017 I qualified for American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum for the first time in my life. I’ve come close in years past, but was never able to cross the finish line. In fact, the only reason I qualified last year is thanks to an insane Qatar Airways mileage run in which I covered 61,000…
While most people spend Black Friday searching for a new TV or appliance, I spend the day searching for airfare. You’d be amazed by some of the fares you’ll find toward the end of the year. Black Friday 2017 wasn’t particularly exciting, but one fare stuck out. Specifically, Cathay Pacific was offering up to 60%…
Before heading back to Chicago after my MLK weekend in Hong Kong I had to find a way to pass a few hours during my LAX layover. Luckily because I maintain OneWorld Emerald elite status and was connecting from an international flight that wouldn’t be that hard to do. During my layover I had a wide…
Several years ago the cost of a domestic first class ticket seemed insane. With the huge price difference between First Class and Economy it just never really made sense to pay extra. However, in recent years we’ve seen a dramatic decrease in the price of domestic first class fares. Because of the decrease in price…
