Some Credit Cards with ...

One of the things I’ve noticed as I’ve been helping people create credit card signup plans (shameless plug) is that even clients who have signed up for a bunch of cards over the years tend to miss a few that have good bonuses associated with them. I thought I’d call...

American’s New Busine...

February 1 was a big day at American. It was the day that the airline went over its (not really) new and improved business plan with employee groups, and that meant detailing the cuts it was going to ask for. As you can imagine, this brought some outrage but also a lot of sadness....

Spirit Airlines fed up,...

Filed under: Business , North America , Airlines , News This week, Spirit Airlines , mad about new airline disclosure rules, started adding a $4 “unintended consequences of DOT regulations” fee to ticket prices. It’s just the latest in a salvo of complaints by airlines...

Cranky on the Web (Janu...

Why Spirit Airlines Is Right – Conde Nast Daily Traveler Admittedly, this post was meant to stir the pot up a little. I do see merit in what Spirit is doing in fighting the feds on one hand, but that doesn’t mean I think the rule should necessarily disappear. Still, fun to...

American Leaks More Det...

When American announced it would roll out a slew of new features on its new 777-300ER aircraft in December, I was left with more questions than answers. Now, just a bit more info has been released, and we have some answers but not all. Oh, and we have pictures. A picture of the new First...

Continental Finishes Ec...

If you’ve been stuck in coach on a Continental flight to Europe (as I have) you have likely thought to yourself at some point during the flight that you would like 6 additional inches of legroom. Or wondering why you weren’t born about 7 inches shorter. You probably were...

Weekend Roundup...

Let’s see, what did we miss from the weekend? – Star Alliance carrier Spanair shut down , leaving a whole bunch of people stranded and forcing Star Alliance flyers to find another way to get to Malaga. – Delta is rumored to be considering purchasing US Airways ....

My Birthday and Dogsled...

Tomorrow is my birthday and for the 7th year in a row I’m 29, amazing feat really. Since it’s my birthday, I thought I’d write about two things I love: dogs and travel. No, it’s not a story about some strange traveling dog or how I pack up my dogs in a van and see...

Roundup of the Each US ...

I thought it would be helpful to list out the best bonus mile offers available for each airline’s credit cards. Here we go: Alaska Airlines Visa Signature 25,000 miles after first purchase Pro: $99 companion certificate good on any fare, including first class; miles can also be...

Marriott and Schrager r...

Marriott’s purchase of New York City ‘s iconic Clock Tower building and the announcement of five new Edition hotels has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the brand, part of a long term partnership with hotelier Ian Schrager . Marriott yesterday announced new...