Yesterday United Airlines announced their second quarter results, which was their highest second quarter pre-tax income in company history. There's one especially interesting note buried in the press release about their earnings, indicating that United…
On this blog I often provide airline rankings based on international flight experiences. However, sometimes it's fun to look at some of the best offerings that are closer to home, including the best domestic first class and best domestic business class…
While there are ways in which US airlines have gotten worse in the past few years (basic economy, shrinking economy seats, frequent flyer program devaluations, etc.), there are also some subtle ways in which they've been investing in their product. For…
Credit cards are big business for airlines. For example, American Express and Delta recently renewed their partnership through 2029, in a deal that Delta expects to benefit from annually to the tune of $7 billion by 2023 (compared to $3.4 billion in…
This is quite a significant development on United's part. San Francisco to Hong Kong is a huge market, and nonstop flights are operated by Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and United Airlines. Historically United has operated one…
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles & points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones you’d earn anyway for credit card spend. Whenever I…
There are many aspects of the United Polaris soft product that impress me, including the bedding and pajamas. United offers pajamas to business class passengers on flights of over 12 hours, making them the only US airline to consistently do so: -- American…
Lounge access can be a valuable perk for any frequent traveler, though nowadays there are quite a few ways to go about getting that access. You can get a Priority Pass membership, you can get an Amex Platinum Card so you can access Centurion Lounges,…
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles & points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones you’d earn for credit card spend. The number of bonus…
United MileagePlus has just launched their latest promotion on the purchase of miles. This is a flash sale that's only available for a limited time, and it represents their best bonus on purchased miles. Through 11:59PM CT on Thursday, June 13, 2019,…
The Boeing 737 MAX has been grounded since mid-March, and there have been a lot of questions about when the plane will be back in the air. Last week we learned that Boeing completed the software update we've been waiting for on the plane. The next step…
In February I wrote about how US airlines would be getting 12 additional daytime landing slots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. This came thanks to talks concluding between the US and Japan, which should be available by the summer of 2020, in time for the…
This offer will be ending on Thursday, May 16, 2019, so we are sharing this post again for those who may be considering applying for the United℠ Explorer Card before the 60k bonus ends. We often see the welcome bonus on the Explorer Card fluctuate between…
Nowadays airlines put a lot of effort into their safety videos, and today United has launched a new Spider-Man themed one in a mini-drama film. This is part of a broader promotional partnership with Sony Pictures, which celebrates the release of "Spider-Man:…
Here's a cool opportunity to earn 1,150+ United MileagePlus miles for booking a $300+ ticket on virtually any airline. I've often in the past written about online shopping portals, which let you earn bonus points for online purchases you'd make anyway.…
United Airlines has been investing a lot in ultra long haul flying lately, as the airline has launched routes like Houston to Sydney and San Francisco to Singapore. In mid-April the airline announced yet another ultra long haul flight, which sees the…
Yesterday I wrote a post sharing 11 things that American Airlines does really well. I figured it was only fair that I write such a post, given that I criticize the airline a fair bit. While I write all the time about the great things that Delta is doing,…
We're now well into the second quarter, and almost all US airlines have revealed their first quarter results, and have had their earnings calls. Sometimes it's interesting to take a look at the state of the US airline industry, and how airlines are doing.…
A new lawsuit alleges some pretty disturbing things that a United employee said to a passenger. A Houston-area actress and motivational speaker is suing United after a February 26 flight. She was waiting for her luggage in Houston when she asked a United…
Yesterday United Airlines' new livery leaked, one day ahead of the official reveal from the airline. While I'm sure they weren't happy that the details leaked early, the reality is that with the number of people working on the project, it's not surprising…
We know that United is expected to unveil their new livery tomorrow, Wednesday, April 24, 2019. This is a big development for United, since it's the first new livery they've introduced since United and Continental merged, and will be part of a larger…
