United Express Embraer EMB 170 Seat 7B

The Embraer 170 is my favorite United Express aircraft, it has two bathrooms, wider seats, overhead bins that can store roll aboard bags, and large windows.  It only has 6 first class seats, so upgrades aren't too frequent.  That's hardly a problem because row 7 has amazing legroom (it is Economy Plus, so United charges non-elites to reserve the row).  I flew in seat 7B and didn't have anything blocking a good stretch.

View From Seat 7B Economy Plus

Turn Left

I love boarding an airplane and turning left.  It gives a sense of occasion to travel because only large planes board through a middle door and the premium cabin waits.  It is only rivaled by walking up stairs in the plane to reach your seat (747's only, the A380 usually uses a jet bridge to load upper deck passengers).

757 Boards Through the Second Door

Fun Photo

I'm still dreaming of my first trip on a 787.  The British Airways flight to Austin uses a 787 and I grabbed a picture after my day dreaming (I was flying on a regional jet).

Austin to London in 9 Hours

Frontier Airlines Promo Code June - July 2014 10% Off

Frontier will offer a 10% discount on domestic fares from Friday, June 13, 2014 through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, Sunday, July 13, 2014. The discount will apply to regular and sale fares for domestic travel to/from Denver International Airport from June 14, 2014 through October 1, 2014. All fare rules will apply. Travel excludes the following blackout dates: 6/29, 7/3, 7/5 - 7/6, 8/28 - 8/29, 9/1; 2014.

Tickets must be purchased online below using the promo code WILDLIFE. No exceptions will be made.

Frontier Airlines Discounting Fares, Not Fees

More 737 Split Scimitar Winglets

I spotted another 737 with new split scimitar winglets, this time on a Southwest plane in Austin, Texas.

Southwest 737 With New Winglets

Head on View of the New Winglets

737 Split Scimitar Winglets Sighting

I spotted the new style split scimitar winglets, an after market option for 737 owners, on an Aeromexico plane in Houston this week.  It's a cool looking design and I was excited to finally spot them after hearing about them last year at EBACE.

New Style Split Scimitar Winglets

United Destroys The Other Half Of MileagePlus

United is completing their destruction of MileagePlus by changing how mileage earning works.  Starting in 2015, miles earned for flights will be based on the fare price (not including tax) rather than the distance flown.  The new earning method, paired with award price inflation last year, removes any hope of earning a decent rate of return on air travel. It should be easier to redeem miles because far fewer will be in circulation.  I suspect I'll earn more miles on the ground now, even if I fly three or more times around the equator each year.  Maximizing credit card bonus and other earning options will be critical to my 2015 earning strategy.

The Sun Is Setting On MileagePlus

My last sliver of loyalty to United will be from their Million Miler program.  I'm almost 70% to lifetime Gold status and Star Alliance Gold status.  United did change the benefits for their Million Miler program before, I just hope I can cross the 1,000,000 lifetime flight mile mark before they  change it again.