This past week was not what we had planned. We were all set to take a trip to Texas—flights, hotel, rental car, everything booked. One of the main reasons for …
American Airlines
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Credit Cards
CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum Select Review – Still a Solid Pick?
by joehegby joehegAmerican Airlines is the one major U.S. airline that doesn’t have a transferable points partnership with any of the major banks. That means it can be significantly harder to rack …
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Points & Miles
All This for 50 Miles? AAdvantage’s Dining Deal is Wildly Not Worth It
by joehegby joehegWhen I saw the headline saying that American AAdvantage had partnered with OpenTable, I thought, “Nice! Free miles just for eating out? Count me in.” But then I actually read …
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There was a time when flying on a U.S. airline meant choosing between just two classes: First Class and Coach. In those early decades, First Class meant space, comfort, and …
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When did American Airlines become an ultra-low-cost carrier? That’s not meant to be snark. It’s an honest question — and maybe the better question now is whether there’s even a …
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Flying up front in the first few rows of a plane is a luxury most of us don’t get to enjoy very often. In fact, except for Southwest flights or …
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When you pay for first class — whether you do it with cash, miles, or an upgrade — you naturally expect a little something extra. That typically includes more space, …
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Airlines
Reminder: Change to American Airlines Boarding Starts This Week
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAssuming that weather, mechanical and staffing issues aren’t, well, issues, the time it takes to board a plane is oftentimes one of the biggest factors in a flight departing on …
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Not long ago, air travel cabins were clearly divided: you were either in economy, or you splurged for business or first class. But as premium cabins evolved—bringing with them lie-flat …
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Airlines
Did An American Airlines Flight Wait For Man to Exit 1st to Get to Daddy-Daughter Dance?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf there’s one thing you can say about Americans, it’s that some of us are not particularly nice nowadays. Self-centeredness – someone’s needs and wants, even at the expense of …