What a Pain in the Ash!
It has been a month since Mount Eyjafjallajökull erupted in Iceland causing major shutdowns across European airports for mid-April. The volcano continues to erupt and airport shutdowns and…
Current Affairs
Airline Gold Elite Status: The New Silver
Ah, the good old days when there used to be three elite levels for airlines – Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Generally, those levels were recognized at 25K, 50K,…
When I’ll Believe Business Travel is Picking Up
My travels take me to Houston almost weekly. A few years ago, the name board at Hertz’s Gold Club contained three full screens of names. For the past…
Big Airline Stories this Week, with Predictions!
This has certainly been a busy week for airlines in the news. First we had Spirit Airline saying they would charge up to $45 for carry-on bags. By…
Wow, a New Low for Airline Fees!
I always thought Ryanair was the airline everyone loved to hate. After all, they are the master of additional fees, including floating the possibility of pay toilets. But…
Will the New American/JetBlue Partnership Fly?
Yesterday, American Airlines announced a new “partnership” with JetBlue. Set in New York and featuring Mayor Bloomberg, each CEO offered some details about how this arrangement will work….
A Grand Prize Winner Has Been Announced!
What a fantastic contest! Thank you to everyone who entered. There were so many wonderful tips and I truly wish everyone could have won. BoardingArea selected the Grand…
Contest Entry Advances to the Next Round for Trip to Australia!
Now wait, I am not announcing the Grand Prize winner. This is the entry from Pearls of Travel Wisdom. First, I want to explain how it was selected….
FAQs about the Contest
I have had lots of questions and emails about winning the free trip to Australia so I thought I would answer them all in one place: * How…
Win a trip to Australia!
Thanks to the generosity of American Express and Boarding Area, I am pleased to offer this contest to readers of Pearls of Travel Wisdom. You have an excellent chance…
