United Airlines recently announced an apparent change in their carry-on policy for bags. New bag sizers are already appearing at UA ticket counters and gates and will extend throughout their network by the end of this year. The new sizers now have two compartments, one each for carry-on luggage and a second sizer for what…
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Crying Over the New UA Frequent Flier Rules? You May Be!
United Airlines (UA) announced what I have said before was coming… they have added a minimum spend component to qualify for UA elite status. Very similar to the Delta program I wrote about earlier this year, it will also take effect at the beginning of next year. Details about the changes to the UA program…
Airline Scorecard – How Are They Doing?
When the airlines took control of capacity a few years ago, the industry changed. What had been a history of feast or famine for them has turned into more consistent profitability. Not all airlines are sharing in this wealth equally but overall, the industry is improving even if some of it is at the expense…
United Airlines Now Offering MileagePlus Small Business Network
Yesterday, United Airlines announced a new benefit for small businesses. Called MileagePlus Small Business Network (MPSBN), basically it means that if you are part of a qualifying small business in the United States, you can earn MP miles not only as passengers but also earn miles for your business. Not sure why United calls this
Forks (Not Knives!) in the Road: My Travel Tribulations Continue
If the BoardingArea BAcon conference hadn’t been so very worthwhile, I would say that this is my worst trip in years. And that is saying a lot, since I travel some or all of 48 weeks each year. Thankfully, the BoardingArea conference will be a highlight that will long overshadow these travel challenges. As I…
Way to go, Delta and United. Four Thumbs Up!
Many of us have experienced flight delays and in the past, we might have a flight that would push back from the gate only to sit on the tarmac for many hours waiting for takeoff. Some may recall planes sitting out there for eight hours while passengers were stuck inside, sometimes without food or water.…
Your Delta SkyMiles Do Not Expire… Until You Do!
Delta Air Lines issued a strange announcement last week (buried in here on page 25), but some background may help. It is very common throughout the travel industry that at some point, loyalty program miles or points will expire. It varies by vendor but many will wipe out an account if there is no activity…
Battery is Charged, Camera is Ready to . . . Uh, Maybe Not
Three flights await me today as I head back home to Florida from Norway. On my similar trip home last month, I was upgraded to United First. Enjoying turn-down service for the first time was exciting so I wanted to capture the memories of this on camera. I took photos of the seat after the…
New United Airlines Policy: Good Idea or Bad?
United Airlines recently – and very quietly – announced they will no longer allow early boarding in economy class for families with children. Essentially, they are not adopting a longstanding policy from Continental Airlines, their recent merger partner. As expected, this has created a firestorm from some passengers as seen by the comments on this…
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, 75 or 100K respectively for miles flown annually. I realize this is a bit of an oversimplification because not all the legacy carriers followed this strict status.…
