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…
United MileagePlus has just launched their latest promotion on the purchase of miles. With this promotion, United is offering a mystery bonus that varies by account, so you'll have to log into your account here to see what kind of an offer you're eligible…
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…
Travel providers have long had a love-hate relationship with online travel agencies like Expedia. Historically both airlines and hotels have relied on these third-party booking sites to sell their seats and rooms, yet they've also done everything they…
On April 9, 2017, Dr. Dao was dragged off a United Express flight from Chicago O'Hare. At first this video seemed like it may be no different than most other viral airline videos, though this incident was unlike anything we've seen before in commercial…
Yesterday I wrote about the massive changes that United is making to the MileagePlus program for travel as of November 15, 2019. Essentially they're following Delta's lead, as they completely abolish award charts and no longer have a minimum or maximum…
United will be making some massive changes to their MileagePlus frequent flyer program. They haven't formally announced these changes, but rather have just talked to some bloggers. Since they didn't contact me, I'll just go off what other bloggers have…
Nope, fortunately it's not Jeff Smisek. Andrew Levy is United's former CFO, and prior to that was the President of Allegiant Travel. He abruptly resigned at United in 2018, leaving many to wonder if there was more to the story. Well, it has now been…
In general in the frequent flyer program world we're seeing a trend towards dynamic award pricing. In other words, rather than following a simple award chart, award pricing varies by flight, and largely correlates to how much a ticket would cost in cash.…
In mid-January, Chase and United Airlines launched the best ever public welcome offer on the United℠ Explorer Business Card. This offer is only available through tomorrow, March 18, 2019, so if you've been considering this card but haven't yet applied,…
United has done a great job over the past year with opening new Polaris Lounges, which are their international premium cabin lounges: -- United opened their first Polaris Lounge Chicago in December 2016, which I've reviewed -- United opened their Polaris…
Since Papeete Airport doesn't have any jet bridges, I boarded the 787 via stairs at the forward door. The crew seemed caught off guard that boarding began, and wasn't fully set up yet. This flight was operated by a Boeing 787-8, featuring 36 business…
Since January 15, 2019, United MileagePlus members haven't had access to award availability on Singapore Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, and Thai Airways. This wasn't just a temporary glitch, but was an intentional outage, and a memo was sent to reservations…
