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50% Off IHG Rewards Club Hotel Redemptions in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
IHG Rewards Club is running a 50% off award night redemption sale for Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. Book by May 7 for stays in May and June for half the points.
Is American Planning to Eliminate a Row of First Class From Its 737s?
American Airlines says they’re planning to add seats to domestic planes.
I assumed at a minimum this referred to legacy US Airways Airbus A321s. There’s a rumor though that already-squeezed Boeing 737-800s will go from 160 to 174 seats.
Emotional Support PONY in Bulkhead Wearing Socks and United Still Wants to Force You to Fly Them
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
FARE DEAL: Premium Economy to Singapore From Several US Cities $1197 Roundtrip With Easy Upgrade to Business
Singapore Airlines is running a fantastic sale on premium economy roundtrips (think domestic first class but with Singapore Airlines food and service) from their US gateways. You can buy premium economy from $1197 roundtrip. And upgrades are remarkably easy.
WOW: Delta Pilot Hits Passenger While She’s Fighting in the Jetway
While passengers were deplaning a Delta flight, two women on the jetway started fighting. They knock each other to the ground. A pilot intervenes — you can hear a raised voice say “knock it off” as he grabs one of the women on the ground and whacks her.
Naked Woman Walks Around Atlanta Airport Posing for Photos
A woman purchased a ticket with cash and then walked around Atlanta’s terminal B.. naked. She was ultimately taken into custody.
Here’s a portion of the escapade.
Disturbing: Oakland v. London, a British Airways Rap Battle
British Airways is promoting their new Oakland – London Gatwick flight with.. a rap battle?
25% Bonus Converting Hotel Points to American Miles
It’s an annual tradition for American to offer a conversion bonus for moving points from a hotel program into AAdvantage miles. Historically this was a summer offer, and focused on Starwood like in 2014, in 2015 and 2016.
Revenue growth at AAdvantage is materially below expectation and they would love hotel chains to buy more of their miles, so they’ll give you a 25% bonus through June 15 for doing it.
American Plans More Seats, Less Legroom on Domestic Flights
One of the first projects new (US Airways) management undertook at American Airlines after the merger was to add seats to many domestic aircraft.
On yesterday’s earnings call American Airlines President Robert Isom declared they were going to add even more seats to planes.