April, 2014

• 9 April

  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 …

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• 8 April

  Even More Changes for American and US Airways Released Today

  US Airways and American Airlines suddenly announced changes to their award charts today.  Here’s a post explaining the changes to US Airways.  And here’s a post explaining the changes to American Airlines. However, more changes were released: TL/DR:  (For Keri:  too long, didn’t read 😉 ) Golds and Platinums lose …

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• 8 April

  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 …

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• 7 April

  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.  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 …

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• 7 April

  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.  This was sometimes pretty strict.  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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• 6 April

  Bride-to-Be Throws Punches on RyanAir Flight

  An hour long delay on a flight coupled with a bachlorette party (drinking the wait away) resulted in a bridal brawl. From the New York Daily News: “I could see shouting and it looked like two girls were fighting. Then I saw the bride run along and jump in,” Tony …

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• 2 April

  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 …

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• 1 April

  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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• 1 April

  Finding Cheaper Tours for Seeing the Cherry Blossoms

  Yesterday, Keri wrote a guide to seeing the Cherry Blossoms in DC.  Where to go, what to eat. I really recommend checking it out. What if you prefer to go on a tour rather than go it alone?  I love boat tours myself, so that’s how I’m checking out the …

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March, 2014

• 30 March

  UberX Makes Me Feel Safer as a Woman Traveling Alone

  I’ve been using UberX a lot lately and have been asked repeatedly by people, “Aren’t you scared of getting into a stranger’s car?”  UberX is a car service where you use your smart phone to tell someone–driving their regular car–where you are.  It ends up being a bit cheaper than a …

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