Hello and greetings from Chicago! I’m back home after a week of flying to and from Vietnam during my incredible 2017 Qatar Airways Mileage Run. During that time I took several Qatar Airways flights and credited each of them to American Airlines’ AAdvantage frequent flyer program. It’s always quite nerve-racking when waiting for partner flights…
Greetings from Doha, Qatar! I’m exactly halfway through my insane American Airlines premium cabin mileage run. I’m in Doha because of an incredible Qatar Airways business class fare sale from Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam to the United States. As you can guess there’s one small issue with this particular mileage run; it begins in…
Hello and greetings from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Vietnam! It’s already been a long day or so of travel and I have several more ahead of me. Surprisingly I feel great. I’m trying to stay on Central Standard Time (CST) throughout this whole trip. The goal is to minimize jet lag by staying on…
If you’re a frequent business traveler chances are you’ve been loyal to the same legacy carrier for a while. After all, most frequent business travelers are creatures of habit. Most frequent business travelers enjoy flying with the same airlines, staying at the same hotels, and renting cars from the same rental agencies. After all, through…
American has made many changes to the 2017 AAdvantage loyalty program. Changes include the reduction of Executive Platinum benefits, transitioning to a revenue based loyalty program, and the addition of AAdvantage Platinum Pro status. Today I’ll introduce American’s new elite status, explain how to qualify, and dive into the benefits offered. Overall, I find the…
Singapore Airlines quickly became my favorite international airline earlier this year when I flew their Suites Class from New York to Frankfurt. That flight was truly an incredible experience and I’ve been wanted to fly Singapore Airlines (SQ) again ever since. The thing I regret most about that trip was the amount of time on…
Airlines are always coming with clever advertisements and generally I find they fall flat. After all airlines generally aren’t fun, exciting, or inspiring. Airlines are essentially busses in the sky and there isn’t anything inherently entertaining about that. Considering the products they offer I imagine it’s difficult to come up with marketing content that people…
Following some not so great news yesterday regarding the Medallion Diamond MQD waiver, Delta made the headlines again today. Luckily for Delta enthusiasts, today’s news is actually positive. Today’s announcement from Delta also represents a positive shift for the airline industry as a whole. The news? Delta Air Lines announced beginning October 1, 2017 passengers…
Nope, that isn’t a typo. Delta Air Lines announced today a new requirement for the 2018 Medallion Diamond elite EQD waiver. The 2018 requirement of $250,000 represents a 1,000% increase over the current requirement. What Are MQD’s? Several years ago Delta Air Lines introduced a revenue requirement to their Medallion loyalty program. This new requirement…
One of the few things I hate about traveling is the public restrooms. Restrooms (lavatories) in airplanes are absolutely disgusting and I try to avoid them whenever possible. Airport terminal bathrooms usually much better than those found on the plane. Overall, I try to make sure to use the restroom before leaving for the airport…
