Today, I received a message from US Airways about one of my reservations: I thought this was strange because, well, I fly US Airways a lot. Â But I did have that reservation with two other people. Â I thought I might have forgotten one person’s number. Pulling up the reservation, …
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How US Airways Really Measures Flight Times for Food Service Purposes
I wrote a post about how there was confusion over US Airway’s flight times and what it means for food service in first class. Â I reached out to US Airways and they were really helpful in clearing this up. The flight times they list are estimates based the general flight …
Read More »Huge Downgrade for US Airways Elites
One of the huge benefits of being a US Airways elites was having the mileage upgrade fee waived for upgrading with miles.  This was one I invoked often.  Now US Airways is taking away this benefit. As of April 23, 2014, the mileage upgrade fee will now apply to Preferred members on US Airways …
Read More »Even More Changes for American and US Airways Released Today
US Airways and American Airlines suddenly announced changes to their award charts today. Â Here’s a post explaining the changes to US Airways. Â And here’s a post explaining the changes to American Airlines. However, more changes were released: TL/DR: Â (For Keri: Â too long, didn’t read 😉 ) Golds and Platinums lose …
Read More »American Airline’s Move-Up Policies Explained (for US Airways elites)
US Airways has a Move-up policy that allows anyone to move up to an earlier flight within 6-hours for $75 (on domestic flights, more for international). Here’s a post on how it works in practice, when the rules get bent, and some tips to navigating the policy. But what about …
Read More »New (and improved!) Coffee Cups on US Airways Flights
US Airways has been pretty loyal to the Styrofoam coffee cups in first class on short-flights and pre-departure. The Styrofoam cups have been pretty dangerous. Â I’ve cracked the Styrofoam a little bit occasionally and I’ve been scared of tipping over the light-weight cups. On my last flight, I got a …
Read More »What Are US Airways’ *Real* Flight Times for In-Flight Food Service?
Before US Airways’ changes to the First Class experience, food was only offered on flights three and a half hours or longer. Â This was sometimes pretty strict. Â I’ve flown one direction on a route that was slightly above this threshold that offered meals and flew back on a flight below …
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Read More »Earn Up to 25,000 US Airways Redeemable Miles When You Fly OneWorld Partners
US Airways has an offer to earn up to 25,000 bonus US Airways Dividend Miles when you fly multiple OneWorld partners. The chart is: Number of partners Bonus miles 1 0 2 500 3 2,500 4 5,000 5 15,000 6+ 25,000 The flights must be operated by a unique partner, and …
Read More »New Food and Beverage Offerings Coming to Dulles and Washington-Reagan
New food options are landing at Dulles and Reagan this year.  In addition, Dulles is getting some more shopping options. From the press release: New/Enhanced Options Coming to Dulles International in 2014 Food and Beverage ·         Bar Symon – Michael Symon, co-host of ABC’s The Chew, brings hearty farm-to-table fare ·         D.C. Craft Brews …
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