Written by Travel Codex @ BoardingArea
Whether you are a points and miles newbie or an experienced veteran, there may come a time when you need to take a mileage run. In this post, I will cover: Why you may need to make a mileage run. Are mileage runs “dead”? How do I decide on what makes …
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Alaska Airlines Launches First-ever Flight Subscription Service In The U.S.
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The Alaska Airlines Flight Pass benefits for travel lovers include a flat fee, peace of mind, and more flexibility to explore California and major West Coast destinations. From The Alaska Airlines Press Release As the only major airline headquartered o…
Spirit And Frontier Airlines In Talks To Merge Airlines
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The two low-cost carriers announced this morning that they are pursuing a $6.6 billion merger. If approved, this merger would create the Nation’s fifth largest airline behind Southwest. Both airlines have been struggling with significant losses over t…
Review: Westin Anaheim Resort, Disneyland
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The Westin Anaheim Resort, Disneyland is a beautiful resort located in the heart of Anaheim with easy access to both the Anaheim Convention Center and the Happiest Place on Earth. Opened just last year (June 2021), this upscale, AAA four-diamond resort…
New Airline Northern Pacific To Launch Service To Japan And Korea
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Coming later this year, a new airline Northern Pacific Airways will initially connect five cities in the lower 48 to Japan and Korea. In a time of Covid and a challenging economy, the Northern Pacific business model just may succeed as a low-cost carr…
Review: Aeromexico 737 Business Class Mexico Seattle to Seattle
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Aeromexico offers great connectivity to Mexico City, offering hundreds of flights a day to Mexico’s beautiful capital city. After a lovely stay in Mexico City over Thanksgiving 2021 it was time to fly home. The flight was aboard Aeromexico’s 737-800 be…
Brussels and West Flanders: Lambic Beer and Battlefields
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I’ve been to Belgium a few times before, and changed planes in Brussels multiple times. Until this trip, I hadn’t spent any time in Brussels itself. This was just a weekend layover between flights on my trip in the fall of 2021. I arrived into Amsterda…
Alaska Airlines Awards Now Available on Royal Air Maroc
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Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan award tickets are now available on OneWorld partner Royal Air Maroc(RAM) and they are hysterically terrible. Since joining Oneworld in 2021, Alaska Airlines has been slow to add award tickets on OneWorld partners. Instead o…
Alaska Airlines Awards Now Available on Royal Air Morac
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Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan award tickets are now available on OneWorld partner Royal Air Morac (RAM) and they are hysterically terrible. Since joining Oneworld in 2021, Alaska Airlines has been slow to add award tickets on OneWorld partners. Instead …
If You Have Flights On Alaska Airlines This Month, Check Your Bookings
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Last Thursday, I wrote about Alaska Airlines canceling 10% of their flights through the end of January. If you missed that post, you can read it here. Yesterday, the flight cancellation computer was churning and I found out the hard way that I am aff…
Understanding American Airlines AAdvantage Loyalty Points
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American Airlines frequent flyer program is entering a new era. In 2022, American Airlines will use loyalty points to earn elite status instead of airline miles. Each loyalty point counts towards status. Loyalty points are earned by flying American Air…
Breaking: Alaska Airlines Reduces Its January Schedule By 10%
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I literally just got this email from Alaska Airlines announcing a 10% reduction in departures this month. What The Email Says To be honest, this email really doesn’t say that much which has me concerned. Here is the email in its entirety, ver Batum: …
AT&T and Verizon Reach Agreement With The FAA on 5G Rollout
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Last week, I wrote how the rollout of AT&T and Verizon’s new C-Band, 5G service could interfere with aircraft radio altimeters. If you missed the original post, you can read it here so you will have the foundation of this updated story. The Proble…
Review: Hilton Tallinn Park, Estonia
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I recently stayed at the Hilton Tallinn Park for five nights and I must admit that I really enjoyed my stay here. The convenient location allowed me to explore the city on foot and the wonderful amenities allowed me to relax, refuel and recharge after …
Dubrovnik, Exploring Without Crowds
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A bit of catching up to do, as this trip was some time ago, but finally getting it up. This was from our trip to Dubrovnik this summer. June 2021, and travel was pretty slow, we we had the pleasure of exploring Dubrovnik without the huge crowds that s…
Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge New York – JFK
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The American Airlines Flagship JFK lounge has reopened in the post-covid era. American Airlines’ Flagship lounge is a step above the Admirals club. There are also more restrictions on who can and cannot enter the lounge. This private lounge, is meant f…
Review: Breeze Airways Nicer Class, Charleston to New Orleans
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Fresh off my ride in Nice Class from Louisville, I continued my trip to New Orleans in Breeze Airways Nicer Class. Compared to Nice, “Nicer” fares include a carryon, checked bag, and extra legroom seats in the fare. I paid $89 for this leg, a $50 premi…
Review: Breeze Airways Nicer Class, Charleston to New Orleans
Written by Travel Codex @ BoardingArea
Fresh off my ride in Nice Class from Louisville, I continued my trip to New Orleans in Breeze Airways Nicer Class. Compared to Nice, “Nicer” fares include a carryon, checked bag, and extra legroom seats in the fare. I paid $89 for this leg, a $50 premi…
Get 2,500 Bonus Points per Stay with Hilton Points Unlimited
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Hilton Honors has a new promotion that starts today: Points Unlimited. The promotion offers an easy 2,500 bonus points on every stay, including paid and award stays, which makes it a good offer if you have upcoming stays that are relatively short or in…
2021 in Travel: Some Goals Reached, but Some Missed
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What year is it? 2021 is ending? Did 2021 seem much different than 2020? To me, yes, but sadly more similar that I expected or definitely hoped for, but in terms of travel, 2021 looked much better than 2020 did. For me, the return to some long haul f…