Wondering if other people are having the same experience recently? Just checked in for a flight in 24 hours; not showing on the upgrade waitlist. Reservations assures me I am on the "airport" waitlist and that I will be upgraded if a seat becomes available... From past reading on FT I don't believe this to be the case.... This is the second time... Read More

I'm 900 EQMs away from Platinum Pro and have enough EQDs. I have a flight in August and would love to be Platinum Pro before then and get a complimentary upgrade. What's the cheapest way to get 900 EQMs so I can upgrade to Platinum Pro? Read More

The photo is from my flight last night, #1572 - BOS/FLL. It's been quite a while since I've seen screen this small in F. I'm guessing Delta doesn't have long term plans for this non-updated 737-8. Read More

When boarding a couple in front of me on a Delta Connection flight today, the gate agent made special note that she needed to affix “priority” pink tags to their bags. She noted that the tags were new as of the last day or two and that their bags should be among the first off the plane. I didn’t have a pink-tagged bag, so I didn’t get one. Is th... Read More

Used "Pay my way" workaround to book a 3-night stay with mixed payment (first night on points, the rest on cash), and then call customer service to change the booking to only keep the first night. It's a destination hotel (The Lodge at Kukui’ula) which does not allow less than 3 night anywhere (hyatt or OTAs) even if you search with all cash... Read More

I haven't had any activity with Hyatt since before the pandemic. It appears as though all my points will expire on June 30 unless I have some activity. Is this correct? What is the least expensive way to refresh my expiration date? Read More

Just an observation from yesterday. Flying CVG- ORD-CLE on CRJ550 and 737-900. As 1K, upgraded from CVG to ORD, but noticed 3 GOJET non-revs in uniform in F. Also, 2 passengers did not clear CPU list and remained in coach. Did not think twice about it. At ORD, I was first in upgrade queue to CLE. Surprised to see another uniformed GOJET employee... Read More

Title says it all - has anyone heard any rumors of the USA eliminating testing requirements when coming back to the US if you can show proof of vaccination? Read More

Qantas has come to the agreement with NZ in the short-term to use there lounges in AKL/WLG/CHC/ZQN, while Qantas Lounges in AKL/WLG will remain closed to for the time being. [url=https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-frequent-flyers-can-now-access-some-air-new-zealand-lounges]Source[/url] The NZ Lounge in AKL would defiantly but an upg... Read More

The plan today was IAH-CLT-MHT. I get the notification from the AA app at 545am that my flight to Charlotte had been delayed. Realizing I would misconnect to MHT and be left with a 6 hour layover not getting me to MHT until 9pm instead of originally 2:30pm. I noticed there was an alternative of IAH-PHL-MHT that would get me into MHT around 4PM no... Read More

Hi all, I flew last night from PHL to ILM with a connection in CLT. I paid for first class a few weeks ago, and when I checked in on the AA app the night before, my boarding ticket confirmed 2B to CLT and 2A to ILM on a CRJ-900. When I got to PHL and checked my bag, I requested the ticket agent print a paper copy of my boarding passes as a ba... Read More

I purchased F (not a free upgrade) for my son's senior trip leaving this afternoon. This morning they tell me that due to an equipment change we have been downgraded to C+ on one of the segments. Is there any refund or recourse available for this? Read More

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/air-new-zealand-status-match-for-qantas-virgin-australia NZ is currently running an new status match program mainly targeting QF/VA (and other no *A programme’s). If you get appr... Read More

We're heading to Anchorage and Kodiak next week to participate in the decommissioning of a US Coast Guard cutter that I helped commission back in 1971. We have both been fully vaccinated. Flying Alaska Airlines San Diego-Seattle-Anchorage-Kodiak. Fun stuff. From what I've read, Alaska (state of) has removed the requirement to have a PCR COVID t... Read More

Hi, if we have flight/car package to JFK and don’t pick car up will we have an issue with our return flights? Looking at booking package to get deposit only option but don’t need car. Grateful for any guidance as don’t want to arrive for return flight to find it cancelled as not picked car up. Read More

Flying PHX-OGG today (Upgraded for free as EXP) and I just logged onto the ViaSat Wifi and it cost $0. Is this something temporary due to Covid? Read More

Was doing some flight searching today and Google Flights redirected me to an AA flight BER-FRA-DFW-MSP and MSP-CLT-LHR-BER return with three free checked bags on economy. Anyone know how something like this happens? I booked for the wife and me and we may cancel our previous booking with Delta/Air France. I even called in to AA and the agent confir... Read More

Would there be additional taxes to pay on LHR-JFK if upgraded with Avios? Read More

I've just booked my first BA long haul for a number of years (it was cheap!) - J out and F back. On the domestic connection to and from MAN, the seat selection was free. Is that new, or have I just missed it? I always thought you have to pay for the domestic if you don't have any status? I checked the following on the dashboard, but couldn't... Read More

I'm trying to set up payments on my DD's new car. I noticed that GM financial allows you to use a debit card. Does anyone know if VGC would work for this? It's a $5 fee. But it might be a nice way to use up some of the $200 cards I have laying around as her payment is $210/mo and I'll just pass the $5 fee along to her dad, LOL. Obv be a way to... Read More

If I subscribed to a year of Alaska Airlines lounge membership. Do I need to wait for the membership card to arrive before my membership at Admirals Clubs? Read More

Was recently on 2192, LAX-MIA, overnight, seated in Biz/F. There were some IFE troubles (throughout the acft, I think), and, as a result, I couldn't get my IFE screen to turn off. Ended up covering it with a spare pillowcase so the bright "Welcome" scroll (which couldn't be changed) wasn't glaring at me all night. No other IFE functions responde... Read More

I see that AS has a nonstop LAX-ZIH flight. It is nonstop in November but it appears to be a couple days a week in May. Is there seasonality to the route? If so, what months of the year is it daily? Read More

Hi all, I am wondering what people think of the Amex concierge service in the UK? Is it at all useful? I have never used it before but some people seem to think it's the best thing ever. It seems like the service only deals with travel and hotels plus event bookings at the O2 and the like. I read all sorts of stories about people using it to... Read More

The contract was finalized to operate Four Seasons Hotel in the new 49 story high Brillia Tower currently constructed at Dojima, Osaka where building is scheduled to open on 2024. Location is 4 min. walk from subway Nishi-Umeda station near JR Osaka station, and 5 min. walk form JR Tozai Line Kita-Shinchi station. Four Seasons Hotel will occupy... Read More