It's rare that economy is anything to get excited about, though I do think airlines that try to differentiate their experience deserve some credit. In the US I'd argue that service in economy is getting better rather than worse at the moment (I'm referring…
Aegean is one of the smaller Star Alliance airlines out there, though they have a lucrative frequent flyer program, even for those who don’t fly with the airline often. I’ve written about the Aegean Miles+Bonus program in the past, and what sets it apart:…
Earlier I wrote about how Aegean's Miles+Bonus program is now allowing online Star Alliance award bookings, which is a nice development for those who have miles with them. While the best way to collect Aegean miles is to credit Star Alliance flights…
Aegean is one of the smaller Star Alliance airlines out there, though they have a lucrative frequent flyer program, even for those who don't fly with the airline often. I've written about the Aegean Miles+Bonus program in the past, and what sets it apart:…
SAS is running a really awesome promotion this spring where kids can fly for almost free from the US to Europe. You just need to book by January 23 and travel between February 7 and April 9. The best part is that you can take up to 8 kids with each paying…
A couple of days ago I wrote a post asking which Star Alliance frequent flyer program I should credit my miles to. I'm on a paid business class ticket on Air Canada and South African Airways to Cape Town, which has me flying 24,000+ miles. While I fly…
One of the stranger airline stories of the week came from Aegean, where a Sunday night flight from Athens to Tel Aviv was delayed after a group of passengers refused to fly with the two Palestinian passengers onboard, to the point that they refused to…
You've gotta love airline alliances and the arbitrage opportunities that exist thanks to their unique programs. For example, I was a top tier elite member with British Midland (bmi) for five years before I actually flew with them. I was actually sort…
