April, 2014

• 28 April

  Delta Uses Different Words to Mean Things Than the Rest of the World

  I flew Delta yesterday (gasp!  Don’t worry, US Airways, I still love you, and I still remember that romantic Valentine’s Day where I got stranded mid-travel and you promised to be my valentine). But when I flew them, I realized Delta uses different words than we would use to describe …

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• 27 April

  Kindle Travel Power Adapter + $2 MP3 Credit for $2

  Just a note that Amazon is selling a fold-up kindle adapter for $2. This also comes with $2 MP3 credit on Amazon, so if you buy music from Amazon frequently and have Amazon Prime, it’s a wash. The Travel Adapter folds up, which is nice because it will keep the …

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• 26 April

  Review of The Club at PHX

  I’ve been trying to use a lot of lounges I get with my Priority Pass Select membership with my American Express Platinum card.  In a nutshell, the card once provided American Airlines and US Airways lounge access to its card holders.  Now the card, with a hefty yearly fee of …

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• 24 April

  Another Website Bug on Delta

  Back in February, I pointed out a bug on Delta’s website that shows a cancelled flight and a rebooked flight that was in the wrong direction. Today I got a strange alert from Delta.  They are really worried about me missing my connection from today’s flight.  On Sunday. My flight …

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• 22 April

  Where Should I Spend $500?

  You guys were so helpful with Keri’s post asking where she should go this year, so I thought I’d throw out this question. I received a $500 voucher for being bumped on US Airways.  It has to be used on one ticket and my planned travel is falling around the $300 mark. …

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• 22 April

  Last Day to Upgrade for Free with Miles on US Airways as an Elite

  Today is the last day to upgrade your trips with miles as a US Airways Elite for free.  Starting tomorrow, all elites will be required to pay the hefty co-pay. I mentioned, I’m bummed out by this because I mostly used it to upgrade people as a surprise, and to …

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• 22 April

  Spirit Gets First Place in Complaints… and Profits

  Spirit Airlines is a low-cost carrier that is not-so-low-cost if you get caught up in its fees.  Apparently this model is working for them. Despite being #1 in complaints, they are also #1 in profits. According to the LA Times: “The Unfriendly Skies,†a report by the U.S. Public Interest …

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• 20 April

  The TSA Doesn’t Understand Women’s Undergarments

  

  Underwire Bra & Airport Security When I went through pre-check, I set off the metal detector.  When a pat-down revealed nothing on my person (and I was already barefoot), the TSA agents had me go through the metal detector.  I still set it off. The male TSA agent there asked me, “Do …

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• 20 April

  US Airways Lost Baggage Delivery Service Harasses Young Woman

  Keri wrote about how dangerous luggage tags can be, especially when they have your phone number on them.  We were approached at the next travel event by some curious guys asking if this sort of thing happens. A young woman was just harassed by a US Airways baggage handler after …

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• 20 April

  US Airways Generous Flight Bump Compensation

  I was on a transcontinental flight on United when the gate agent announced they were oversold.  My ears perked up.  I was disappointed when the amount of money they would give you to voluntarily take another flight was announced as $200. It is an easy way to make $200 but this …

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