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Ultimate Guide: Change Fees For United States Based Airlines

October 19, 2020 Jamal

Several weeks ago, we saw a few airlines announce the elimination of change fees. The first airline to announce the elimination was United Airlines and then the dominoes started to fall as several airlines followed suit to offer passenger more flexibility during these unique times.

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Operation Queen: How I Plan to Fly On The 747 Before They Disappear

September 27, 2020 Jamal

There’s no doubt the pandemic has changed aviation forever. In an effort to simplify strategy, streamline and modernize fleets, enhance the customer experience, and ultimately…

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Airlines Ask For Another $25 Billion, US Administration Says Not Giving The Airlines Money Is “Punishing Them”

September 19, 2020 Jamal

It’s no secret the pandemic has ravaged the airline industry. In April, U.S. administration agreed to give the airlines a $25,000,000,000 (yes, billion) bailout to provide some relief. As a condition…

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Ultimate Guide: Change Fees For United States Based Airlines

September 15, 2020 Jamal

Two weeks ago, we saw several airlines announce the elimination of change fees. The first airline to announce the elimination was United Airlines and then the dominoes started to fall as several airlines followed suit to offer passenger more flexibility during these unique times…

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US GOVT To Airlines: Refund Your Passengers, Period!

April 5, 2020 Jamal

There has been a lot of talk about airline refunds over the past few weeks. If you’re a customer that is attempting (or attempted) to get a refund from the airlines for a canceled flight, there is some good news for you…

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Why I Don’t Feel Sorry For US Airlines: $50+ Billion To Bail Them Out?

March 17, 2020 Jamal

Surprise, surprise – US airlines are coming to the government less than 13 years after their last handout in search of yet another handout, despite years of making billions in annual profit during most of those years. The airlines…

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Reader Question: “Is Buying Points A Good Idea? What’s The Catch? And When Should I Buy Miles?”

February 12, 2020 Jamal

Over the last few weeks we’ve been diving a bit deeper into points and miles. I recently received an email from a subscriber and I thought the question would make a great post and…

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United States Elevates China Travel To Level 4 Travel Advisory; “Do Not Travel”

January 31, 2020 Jamal

The United States has four levels of travel advisory and as of today (January 31, 2020), the US State Department has now placed China at a Level 4 travel advisory – their highest alert level. This means “do not travel” there in light of the coronavirus.

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DEAL ALERT: USA to Barcelona in Spring and Fall from $257+ (East and West Coast Cities)

January 29, 2020 Jamal

Have you experienced the arctic chill that has enveloped most of the USA over the past few days? Are you dreaming about warmer weather and sunny beaches? Well, I have a deal…

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The Next 7 Airlines I Want To Review (…But I Need Your Help)

January 27, 2020 Jamal

I’m having a bit of a crisis at the moment. For the past few weeks, I’ve been attempting to piece together flights on the frontside (and backside) of my ANA First Class flights. I managed to arrange a Singapore Airlines First Class flight but…

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Dear Aeroplan: Your Wait Times Are Crazy!! Please Pickup The Phone!

November 7, 2019 Jamal

When speaking about airline loyalty programs, typically, the airline owns the program. For example, Delta owns SkyMiles, United owns MileagePlus, etc. On the other end of the spectrum is Aeroplan. Aeroplan is Air Canada’s spun off loyalty program. In other words…

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7 Airlines That I Want To Review In 2019

October 23, 2019 Jamal

It’s a fact…the hardest part of planning a trip is getting started. What airline is the best? What are the best accommodations? How long is the entire trip? And most important, how much is this going to cost? The primary reason that I started this blog is to…

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Unbreak My Heart: Airbus Announces End of A380 Production

September 4, 2019 Jamal

Welp, I saw it coming from a mile away and was optimistic that some supernatural event would keep it in the sky. But it’s official…the A380…

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AWARD ALERT: Business and First Class Awards Available To Attend Olympics

August 8, 2019 Jamal

The Olympics only come around every four years and for most people, including myself, the costs are prohibitive. However, you and I are just not anybody! WE’RE POINTS GURUS!

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Twitter: The One Travel Tool Everyone Should Be Using

March 26, 2019 Jamal

It’s no secret that information moves across the globe with lightning speed…or, at least, as fast as a person can type. In fact, the only

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