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The merger closed last Wednesday, December 14th and they celebrated with a flight from Seattle (Alaska HQ) to San Francisco (Virgin HQ) onboard the “More to Love” co-branded plane. Press Release Pamphlet Onboard Virgin America Details on the merger can be found here: http://www.differentworks.com Point Conversion 1 Virgin America Point ->...
For Subscribers Only Win $100 credit for Global Entry Application Fee! Next Monday, December 19th starting @ 9AM PST, be the one of the first 4 subscribers to leave a comment on what destination(s) you will travel to in 2017. For new Global Entry members to enroll in the US CBP Global Entry...
It’s taken me a few years to finally buy into ExpertFlyer‘s Premium subscription but it paid off within the first couple of days. I signed up for their 5 day free trial of the Premium subscription to test out the SWU (Systemwide Upgrade) alerts for American Airlines. The email and...
By this time of year, you most likely know if you will be re-qualifying for elite status with your favorite airline. If you know you won’t make it then you should consider status matching to a competitor. Leverage your existing status to get a competitor to earn you business in 2017....
Ever wonder how all those travelers are in Business or First Class as you walk to the back of the plane to sit in your Economy seat? There is a trick that someone who doesn’t fly frequently can take advantage of to fly International Business Class after buying an Economy Class ticket. I’ll show...
When I travel I’m always challenged with finding an excellent place to eat or drink. Sometimes recommendations from friends are helpful but when you just want something nearby your hotel it can be helpful to use a mobile app. With over 125 nights on the road this year I really...
I’ve blogged about using my Sprint iPhone globally with no issues but in September things changed. Initially I thought it was a due to a hardware change (new iPhone), PRL update or iOS update that broke my 3G data connection but Sprint has finally fixed the loophole of not having to...
Alaska Airlines Space Bins Recently, I was onboard a new Alaska Airlines 737-800 from PDX (Portland) to SAN (San Diego) and noticed the new Space Bins & Sky Interior. With the upcoming merger with Virgin America, it appears Alaska will complement them well with their new planes which feature Sky Interior. The Space...
I blogged about how I redeemed Virgin America points for an international award ticket to Australia but below are my experiences booking domestic tickets for flights within Australia using points from Virgin America and British Airways. Virgin America Point Redemptions: I knew from my last experience this wasn’t going to be...
A loyal California-based reader, Jon, asked if I could do a post on how he is covered when traveling overseas from a medical perspective. Luckily, I haven’t needed any medical attention during any of my trips but I know what my coverage will be if I do. There are 2...
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