The Sunset at DEN Helps |
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016
Marriott Now Has 3 Loyalty Programs
The Marriott take over of Starwood is complete and members can now link their accounts between the Ritz, Marriott, and SPG programs. Your highest status will be moved to the other programs. No word on when or how SPG will be rolled into Marriott.
Sheraton HK - It's Much Nicer Than It Looks |
Monday, September 19, 2016
United 777 - 10 Wide in Coach
As part of United's goal to suck the fun out of air travel (why else remove Channel 9?), they are going 10 wide in coach on new 777-300ER's that will be delivered in the next few years. I was dreading flying in those (747's are 10 wide in coach, but the cabin is 25in wider), but relaxed because the current 777-200's are 9 wide. Except not, at least one is 10 wide (see Version 5). I was unfortunate enough to pull the short 777 straw recently. The seats were a tight squeeze in every direction, even in Economy Plus. The seat padding is miserable for an 8 hour flight. There was also no IFE offered. The top off a agonizing flight, there was a 3.5 hour mechanical delay and I missed my connection.
Looks the Same from the Outside |
10 Wide and No Padding to be Found |
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Southwest Airlines Standby
Southwest will now allow you to do same day standby, providing that you are elite, traveling alone, already at the airport, and the flight you want to be on leaves within 2 hours of the original flight. And you'll have last pick of seats. That's an incredibly small baby step from the USA's largest domestic carrier.
New Paint, New Policy - Somehow United Does it Better |
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Monday, September 12, 2016
United Mechanical Delays
Four of my eight flights this month on United have been delayed for mechanical reasons. I also had a trip to Asia scrubbed last month due to mechanical issues. I'm wondering if this is part of a larger problem developing for United.
Work Darn You! Work!!!! |
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