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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …