Home Airlines I’m Avoiding This Major U.S. Airline and Here’s WhyI’m Avoiding This Major U.S. Airline and Here’s Why May 30, 2019 by Your Mileage May Vary When booking trips, the first thing I do when looking for cheap flights is to set the search filter to avoid certain airlines. I’ve stopped looking at Spirit and Allegiant for domestic flights. If I’m looking for flights in Europe, we’re not going to book on Ryanair. If you read here regularly (and if you do, thank you!) I bet you’d think Frontier would be on that list. But nope, after eventually flying with them, they’re fine for what they are and I’d fly them again if the circumstances were right. United is the airline I’m actively avoiding. Here’s why… It’s been a long stretch of bad news for United. And I’m not just talking about the last week, month or year. I listed a few of the problems United has faced in recent … [Read more...] about I’m Avoiding This Major U.S. Airline and Here’s Why
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Backdoor shortcuts to airline and hotel elite status
Eric Rosen Bloomberg News Published 10:39 PM EDT May 24, 2019 First-class and suite upgrades. Club-lounge entry. Access to priority services. The perks of elite status are harder and harder to come by as airlines and hotels continue to evolve their loyalty programs. Many airlines have instituted both flight and spending requirements that can top 125,000 miles and $15,000 in airfare purchases each year. Likewise, several of the major hotel loyalty programs have implemented more stringent stay requirements to reach their highest strata of status, thinning the ranks of elites even further. However, just because it seems more difficult, does not mean it actually is. In fact, it might be even easier than ever to achieve a lofty level of status thanks to unique partnerships among airlines, hotels and credit cards, and the right strategies to use them to your advantage. Here’s how. Airline-hotel alliances Frequent travelers can leverage elite status they already earn with a hotel … [Read more...] about Backdoor shortcuts to airline and hotel elite status
Travel Hack: When To Book Flights And Hotels
When’s the right time to book that flight or hotel room? Travelers can save significant sums on plane tickets and accommodation, if they schedule their itineraries and bookings right. Flights and accommodation in the Asia-Pacific may cost less if booked on certain days, according to a 2019 pricing outlook report by travel companies Expedia Group and Airline Reporting Corporation (ARC). The report derived average air ticket prices for flight-booking days and departure days from data on over 295 million passenger trips from October 2017 to September 2018. Accommodation data was taken from 19 booking sites with over 895,000 properties worldwide. The data was based on standard average prices, excluding prices after discounts or promotions. Five key booking tips 1. Book flights at least three weeks ahead of travel Booking flights early will help maximise savings, according to ARC’s flight data. Average ticket prices for popular domestic and international routes rose by about 5 … [Read more...] about Travel Hack: When To Book Flights And Hotels
Vietnam Airlines and Sabre announce expanding strategic relationship
Vietnam Airlines and Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, were joined by US President Donald Trump and Vietnamese President, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi for the signing of a memorandum of understanding. Vietnam Airlines and Sabre will work together to turn the former into a digital airline by 2020 The MoU describes Vietnam Airlines’ intention to significantly expand their existing strategic relationship with Sabre, with a potential value of over $300 million. The scope of the signed MoU includes innovative technology from the Sabre AirVision and AirCenter portfolio that will complement SabreSonic, Vietnam Airlines’ existing Passenger Service System (PSS), which was recently renewed. Together, once implemented, Sabre’s solutions will help contribute to the carrier’s profitability and digital abilities, supporting their objective to become a digital airline by … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines and Sabre announce expanding strategic relationship
Book a 4* holiday in Rome, Amsterdam and more from £89pp – including flights and hotel
FANCY a wander around the Colosseum in Rome, the canal-side eateries of Amsterdam or the souks of Marrakesh? If you're looking for an escape to the sun that won't cost the earth, it's not too late to bag a bargain in the January holiday sales. Icelolly.com have handpicked deals for their January clearance. You can stay in an award-winning 4* Rome hotel - plus flights - from £89pp or in Amsterdam from £139pp. Plus, there are all-inclusive 4* beach breaks on offer in Crete from £239pp and all-inclusive in Fuerteventura with kids from £259pp. There are many more January holiday sales from icelolly.com - but hurry as the offer ends soon - browse holiday deals. There are plenty of other January 2019 holiday sales to choose from too. Lastminute.com are offering city breaks from £79pp and holidays - including flights and hotels - from £149pp - find out more here. City break offers include Rome, Barcelona and Krakow and you can book on their website. On the Beach … [Read more...] about Book a 4* holiday in Rome, Amsterdam and more from £89pp – including flights and hotel