Another reason to use ba.com for OneWorld awards (QF doesn’t always show on AA)
In my experience, when AA.com is capable of searching an award partner (like Finnair or British Airways), it's been safe to use AA.com instead...
This weekend at SXSW in Austin
Tonight, I'm flying to Austin, Texas for 5 days at SXSW. Flights were insane, of course, but I still made the trip free -...
Basic Economy Fares: I hate them and you should too
Well, all three domestic legacy carriers have finally rolled these out in one form or another.
Delta was first and has them in most markets....
I booked this First Class flight on JAL to Japan for $46: Flight...
JAL First Class Review
If you read my post “How I booked a $29,000 flight for $46,” I was referring to this JAL First Class...
How I booked a $29,000 airline ticket for $46
I'm not saying I'd ever PAY $29,000
for a 1st class ticket from New York to Tokyo and back on Japan Airlines. But that's the...
Did you know? Free bonus cities on award tickets: 24 hour “layovers”
There is often a lot of confusion about terminology related to stops within an itinerary. For instance, a layover generally refers to stopping in...
Are American’s AAnytime Awards now dynamic?
I first broke the news on Flyertalk rather than this blog because I wanted to have the greater FT community weigh in on if...
Flight review: AA Flagship First Class: JFK-LAX / SFO-JFK A321T Transcons
There aren't any planes in the AA domestic route map that beat the A321T for premium cabin service. While in the US we've gotten used...
American now selling flights to Cuba from $198 round trip
Very exciting news that American Airlines is now selling flights from the US to Cuba for as little as $198. When I went just...
Friends don’t let friends share miles: Is paying to share miles ever a good...
Is paying to share miles EVER a good idea?
Why should you ever pay to transfer them?! Unless the program in question has some sort...
