Monthly Archives: July 2011

Changes You’re Going to Like

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Chris

In March, Jeff Smisek of United Airlines was mum about upcoming changes to United’s Mileage Plus and Continental’s OnePass programs.  United launched its “Mileage Plus Explorer” card. As far as benefits go, it mostly resembles the legacy OnePass Plus card … Continue reading →

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Airlines, Codeshares, and Passengers

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Chris

Someone at work was looking to get to Europe later this summer and asked my advice for how I find cheap fares.  I pointed out ITA in addition to my paid ExpertFlyer account.  A quick search later turned up an … Continue reading →

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Sheraton Sunnyvale

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Chris

I’ve been busy with other posts up until now and I’m going on another trip this weekend, so it’s time to post a few photos from my stay at the Sheraton Sunnyvale.   The stay rounded out three stays under the … Continue reading →

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Book First, Ask Questions Later

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Chris

It’s an often repeated mantra on Flyer Talk.  For a brief bit today, JetBlue was offering $4-5 fares (each way, all-inclusive) for their one-day only LGB-BUR service in “celebration” of Carmageddon (Hat Tip: The Wandering Aramean). I already have travel … Continue reading →

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AAdvantage Email Promotion

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Chris

AA sent me a link to their email “Appraiser,” which offers bonus miles for subscribing to various email lists.  My address appraised for 2k miles after being offered signups for mailing lists I thought I was already on.  If the … Continue reading →

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p.s. Business Class

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Chris

To get back to New York, I traveled along SJC-LAX-JFK.  Once again, booking myself onto the p.s. redeye to New York. United leaves SJC-LAX service to SkyWest.   Having noticed that my p.s. flight was looking a bit empty a … Continue reading →

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Cleared to First Class

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Chris

Around 3AM Eastern, my upgrade for my DEN-SJC segment cleared 11 hours in advance. Seat selection didn’t happen until I got to JFK in the morning due to some computer glitch, so I wound up in 1F. In contrast to … Continue reading →

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And they put your name on the side of a plane…

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Chris

In the movie Up in the Air, Ryan Bingham describes the rewards that come with accumulating 10 million American Airlines miles.  As in the movie, American counts all mileage for lifetime status purposes including elite bonuses and credit card miles, … Continue reading →

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Washington Dulles

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Chris

From Dulles, I trekked to Denver.  With a scheduled departure time of 8:38AM from the C concourse, I didn’t have time to stop by the Lufthansa lounge in the B concourse as it is scheduled to open at 8:20AM. Even … Continue reading →

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A Trip Out West

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Chris

I’m traveling to San Jose today out of New York Kennedy, stopping by Washington Dulles and Denver along the way.  JFK is a relatively small base for United, compared to even New York LaGuardia let alone Continental’s Newark fortress.  p.s. … Continue reading →

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