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New/retro amenity kits for American Airlines

02/04/15

American Airlines has rolled out a new batch of what it is calling “Going for Great” upgrades and among the perks are limited edition amenity kits honoring nine airlines that have morphed into the modern-day airline: American Airlines, AirCal, Allegheny, America West, Piedmont, PSA, Reno Air, TWA and US Airways. The retro-themed heritage amenity kits →

Amenity kits

Airlines encouraging disaster relief donations

05/22/13

Heartbroken over the images and stories coming out of Oklahoma? Airlines are joining in to encourage you to help out by donating some money or miles. Here are a few that have posted notices on their websites: Through June 30, 2012, American Airlines AAdvantage members can earn a one-time bonus of 250 AAdvantage →

Assistance

Carry-on only? Board early on American Airlines

05/16/13

After running a test of the program in several cities, American Airlines has decided to make is official: Passengers traveling with just one small carry-on that will fit under the seat in front of them will now be allowed to board earlier than other customers – before Group 2. The program was tested in Austin, →

Baggage

Breast-pumps not allowed on airplanes? Wrong.

04/30/13

Despite reassurances by reservation agents that using a breast pump at her seat was allowed, American Airlines passenger Dawnella Brahos says she was embarrassed on a recent flight from Minneapolis to Chicago when a flight attendant told her that plugging in the device was forbidden. “She was speaking in a loud voice, reading a →

family travel

Travel contests: because you can’t win if you don’t play

03/01/13

I’m a big believer in “you can’t win if you don’t play,” so here are a few contests to enter with great travel adventures as prizes: From now through March 8th, 2013 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is celebrating Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) new non-stop service to Copenhagen with a Facebook sweepstakes (and a strange little →

Contests

Travel tidbits: double miles, bonus points & more

11/06/12

American Airlines is sorry. Sorry about a lot of things, no doubt, but definitely sorry about the service it’s been providing to passengers recently. So in an effort to make nice, the airline is offering some nice bonus mile deals between now and the end of the year. AAdvantage members will earn double miles on →

Mileage Programs

Free museums & expensive luggage delivery

08/04/12

I’m a big fan of “free” and a big fan of the Museums on Us program that offers free admission on the first weekend of each month to more than 150 museums around the country to anyone who has Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card. The list includes museums, zoos and →