Airline Update

07/21/2008

Continental’s OnePass Mines Silver and Gold Elites for Fees

With most major airlines finding new ways to tax the loyalty of their mileage program members (of little value to economy class travelers nowadays), Continental had been unexpectedly quiet … until now. more >>
Tags: Continental Airlines, Domestic

07/03/2008

Delta's SkyMiles Program Expands Award Availability Search With Air France

SkyMiles members seeking Business Class and coach award seats to Europe have a reason to rejoice! Air France award availability has been added to the online search and booking calendar of SkyTeam partner Delta through its web site, delta.com. more >>
Tags: Miles Availability, US (49 States), Middle East, Africa, Air France, Delta Airlines, Europe

07/02/2008

British Airways' OpenSkies Lands L’Avion

British Airways today announced the acquisition of Paris-based airline L’Avion, to work in tandem with its own fledgling carrier OpenSkies on routes from New York to Paris Orly. more >>
Tags: British Airways, Europe

07/02/2008

Seven Carriers Launch 4th Fare Fireworks—More (and Better) Expected to Come

232 years ago, the United States declared independence from England. To show there are no hard feelings, British Airways invites travelers in the colonies to celebrate with round-trip discounted Business Class airfares to London from six US gateways for $1,776—quite a deal. But tarry not (after reading below) ... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Better Seats, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Europe

06/26/2008

Holiday Business Class Fares Begin to Europe, But It’s Not Time to Bite

The backyard barbeque is barely warmed up, yet one airline is already trying to tempt you with some year-end holiday fares. Continental wins the 2008 award for early kickoff of turkey-season travel, with round-trip Business Class fares to Europe starting at just $1,020 (plus taxes) for November travel; $1,220 in December/January. more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Better Seats, Continental Airlines, Europe

06/25/2008

United and Lufthansa Announce Corporate Mileage Plan Merger

United Airlines and Lufthansa have combined their corporate mileage plans for small and medium-sized businesses. Operating under United’s existing PerksPlus brand, the joint program works in addition to both airlines’ frequent flyer programs (United’s Mileage Plus and Lufthansa’s Miles & More)... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, North America, US (49 States), Europe, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Domestic

06/24/2008

Free Elite Status with United, In the Mail

While this is sure to upset those who’ve earned it the hard way, United Airlines has mailed a promotion to receive free Premier Executive elite status membership for 90 days. It’s a good reason to keep an eye out in your mailbox because... more >>
Tags: Upgrade Strategy, North America, US (49 States), United Airlines, Domestic

06/13/2008

Elites Status Party Over at US Airways?

US Airways’ balance sheets are apparently showing so much red ink that the carrier is implementing a “new business model,” detailed in a recent press release today. more >>
Tags: US (49 States), US Airways, Domestic

05/23/2008

Be Prepared: Warning Signs Point to Silverjet’s Demise

The all-Business Class segment has been anything but stable, with MaxJet and Eos succumbing to market pressures earlier this year. Today, niche-survivor Silverjet has suspending trading of its shares ... more >>
Tags: Europe

04/28/2008

All-Business Class Carrier Eos Suspends Operations

Eos Airlines has declared bankruptcy and concluded its All-Business Class passenger service with a final flight April 27th... more >>
Tags: Europe

04/02/2008

V Australia to Challenge Qantas and United in Battle over the Pacific

Australia’s Virgin Blue has announced that its new international wing, V Australia, will begin service in Dec. 2008 with a daily direct flight between Sydney and Los Angeles ... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Domestic

02/21/2008

US Airways' Dividend Miles Program to Give Less Dividend, Fewer Miles

In a news release issued late last week, US Airways' Dividend Miles Program announced two policy changes: One will make it more difficult to accrue miles, the other will make it more costly to redeem them ... more >>
Tags: US Airways, Domestic

02/19/2008

Eos Does Dubai; Adds Newark-London

All-Business Class airline Eos has announced new daily service between London and Dubai and a new route from Newark to London... more >>
Tags: Europe

02/18/2008

Amex Membership Rewards and Eos Team for High-Yield Points Promotion

American Express Membership Rewards and All-Business Class carrier Eos have teamed up for a promotion that yields an ample 50,000 frequent flyer miles per round-trip flight for bookings made on unrestricted Business Class fares... more >>
Tags: Better Fares, Europe

02/14/2008

Found: The Greatest British Airways Premium Economy Fare Ever ... and it’s Upgradeable to Business Class!

Sometimes, not often, we find discounts on top of already discounted fares - a convergence of savings that yields an irresistible deal. With a New York-London round-trip in Brithish Airways’ Premium Economy for $186, this is one of those times... more >>
Tags: British Airways, Europe

01/30/2008

Last Chance to Beat OnePass First and Business Class Award Rate Hike

For Continental OnePass members seeking First Class and Business Class award seats at current rates, time is running out. New higher rates apply for bookings on or after Feb.1 ... more >>
Tags: Domestic

01/24/2008

Aeromexico Offers Ground Service Upgrade

If you’re facing a long layover and would like to spend the time in the greater comfort of a premium lounge, Aeromexico has an offer you might want to consider... more >>
Tags: AeroMexico, Mexico

12/27/2007

Mass-Market Model Doesn't Work for MAXJet

On December 24th, all-Business Class carrier MAXjet Airways filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and halted operations leaving travelers scrambling to find return tickets mid-trip... more >>
Tags: Europe

12/06/2007

Continental Business Class Flights Skyrocket with OnePass

Continental Airlines recently announced "'updates" to its OnePass mileage program, making an uninviting program more costly. Effective Feb. 1, 2008, the changes (mainly increases in reward levels), primarily target Business and First Class travelers. more >>
Tags: Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Domestic

11/08/2007

British Airways Offers Executive Club Members Big Savings Through Small Window

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of its loyalty program, Executive Club, British Airways is offering members a 15,000-mile discount on any round-trip reward flight from the US, Canada, or Bermuda, including Business and First Class travel ... more >>
Tags: British Airways, Europe

09/12/2007

Fly First Class to Hawaii in Northwest Airline’s Sleeper Seats

If you want to fly First Class for the long flight from the mainland to Hawaii, consider departing from the “North Star State.” Northwest is using a new, internationally configured A330 on its Minneapolis-Honolulu route (one flight daily). This is arguably the best airline seat... more >>
Tags: Better Seats, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Hawaii

09/10/2007

Discount Business Class travel competition sharp: British Airways & Virgin

British Airways is gaining ground on arch-rival Virgin Atlantic, both in the comfort of its seats, and the opportunity of discounted Business Class travel using mileage upgrades. more >>
Tags: Europe

08/07/2007

Fly Iberia Business Class from Boston to Madrid

Now you can fly Iberia Business Class with five weekly non-stop flights to Madrid. Outbound flights depart Boston at 6:20 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, arriving in Madrid at 7:20 the following morning. more >>
Tags: Iberia Airlines, Europe