Written by CF @ Cranky Flier
This Week’s Featured Link How to Lead through a Merger: US Airways and American Airlines […]
Category: US Airways
A Look At Changing Regional Alliances: American (Part 1)
Written by CF @ Cranky Flier
I’m going on vacation starting today. And by that, I don’t just mean I’m sitting at home and not working. Nay, I’m packing the family up into a rented RV and we’re going to visit some California state and national parks …
15 Way to Keep your Miles & Points From Expiring!
Written by Cacinda Maloney @ PointsandTravel.com
How to Keep your Miles and Points from expiring! While many programs have been moving away from having points that expire, it is still one of the unfortunate pitfalls of the travel industry. I have been collecting miles and points for years and keep a …
Saying Farewell To This Airline Credit Card Perk
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Back in May 2019, Barclays made changes to the American Airlines co-brand credit cards they offered. These coincided with changes made by Citi to their cards, bringing the benefits of…
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Why I Now Prefer The Planes I Used To Hate
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
After the merger of US Airways and American Airlines in 2013, the two airlines operated separately up until 2015. All of the US Airways planes were eventually repainted and the interiors were rebranded but the amenities didn’t change. This led Am…
The Godfather of the Airline Industry
Written by Matthew @ Live and Let's Fly
Freddie Laker. Richard Branson. William Franke? Although not a household name, William “Bill” Franke is the man we can thank for the ultra-low-carrier model in the USA. He also hired both Doug Parker (CEO of American) and Scott Kirby (President of United). Franke is now 80 years old but still a managing partner at Phoenix-based […]
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Read MoreIntroduction: Star Alliance Business Class Adventure in Europe and Asia
Written by Matthew @ Live and Let's Fly
I promised I would rotate between old and new trip reports as I clear the backlog of previously written reports that were never published on UPGRD. Even so, I am selectively omitting certain portions of this report because some segments, like my LAX to ORD flight on United, just seem unnecessary at this point. Here’s […]
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Read MoreUS Airways May Be Gone, But It Just Won an Industry-Changing Court Case Over Sabre
Written by CF @ Cranky Flier
You might have thought that, with the American merger long-completed, US Airways was gone for good. This week, however, the … Read More
A Quick Review Of The Movie “Sully”
Seven years ago a pilot used an immense amount of skill and luck to safely land US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River after a double engine failure. We went to see the movie Sully last night. Here are our thoughts.
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Read MoreThose Old US Airways Planes Kinda, Sorta Have Power Ports After All. Not Really
Many moons ago Doug Parker, Scott Kirby and the gang at US Airways went through a cleansing process where they threw off pretty much everything they could on their planes to save on weight (ultimately leading to fuel savings). They also chose not to i…
Read MoreWhoa! Scott Kirby Leaving American Airlines To Join United
Scott Kirby, President of American Airlines, is leaving to take the same position at United. This one kinda came out of left field, but it seems he couldn’t come to terms with the succession plan at American.
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Getting the US Airways card this week is almost a no brainer … but I’m not doing it
Written by We Fly Free @ We Fly Free
The Barclaycard US Airways card is going away after this week when the US Airways and American frequent flier programs merge, and everyone that has one is going to be issued a new American Airlines card. But Barclays will no longer have the rights to issue *new* American cards, so this is your last chance […]
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Read MoreEarn Up to 50,000 Bonus US Airways Miles for both New and Existing US Airways MC Cardholders
Written by Jeremy – The Points Traveler @ The Points Traveler
Barclay card is stepping up their efforts to attract new US Airways card members before the clock runs out and Citi becomes the exclusive issuer of the combined American Airlines. That means a big win for both new applicants looking to pick up the US Airways card. Currently Barclaycard has increased the sign up bonus … Read the Full Post →
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