Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
The controversy over President Trump’s decision to reveal the intel on laptop bombs that ISIS was planning on using to down an aircraft reveals that the threat of this is real, not some plot to boost up U.S. airlines at the expense of foreign ones. This was a Machiavellian thought listed by more than a […]
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Review of United’s Temporary SFO Club
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
It shouldn’t be news to anyone that United is totally revamping a number of their clubs. Some of them will be turned into elite Polaris Lounges, available only for those flying Polaris Business/ First, but all the United Clubs are sorely in need of renovation. At some airports, like Newark, this has been painful as […]
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Why All These Overbooking Changes are Bad for You
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
Maybe I am naïve, but I expect that most people reading this blog or the others on BoardingArea.com are more savvy than the normal traveler. That can be either r through your knowledge level to date and understanding that the “game” of frequent flyer miles is constantly changing and you need to stay ahead of […]
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Defending the Middle East Electronics Ban
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
Disclaimer: The following editorial is my personal opinion and does not represent the official position of the U.S. Government or military. There has been a lot of blogger hate about the upcoming ban on anything larger than a phone for ten Middle East/ North African cities. Frankly, people that use their laptops all the time […]
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A Cool Use for Your Old Polaris Amenities Case
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
Finally getting around to a cool story from one of our readers, Bob. He found a great way to re-purpose one of the new Polaris amenities cases. Let me share his note to us. I recently flew United’s new Polaris Business Class product and took home my amenity kit. While most airlines collaborate with an […]
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More Changes and Updates for the Government/ Military Traveler
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
I saw on DTS, that they are going to make changes to the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) which is the bible by which all our travel and payments are based. It was recently highlighted in this newsletter from the Defense Travel Office. Nothing in the JTR changes significantly, according to them, but the volumes (one […]
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Hotel Review: Doubletree Napa Valley – American Canyon
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
Catching up after being TDY for 3 of the last 4 weeks. This hotel review is part of the Sonoma Valley Wine Tasting I wrote about previously. This Napa Valley Doubletree is on the main highway connecting both Napa and Sonoma Valleys to the North Bay area of San Francisco. The location serves well for […]
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Wine Tasting in Soggy Sonoma Part 1
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
The wife and I had a great time a couple of years ago wine tasting by flying into Sonoma, CA (STS) via Alaska Airlines. It was great getting out of the D.C. cold and into 72 degrees and sunny California weather. So we decided to try it again this year. Unfortunately, as most of you […]
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I Was Offered a Bizarre AA Elite Status Gift (Targeted)
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
So are you one of those people that always read about great offers, but the caveat is that they are targeted and you didn’t get the Golden Ticket email? Me too. Until today. I just got an offer from AA for a no sweat-off-my-brow upgrade to Platinum status AND 20 500 mile upgrade certificates. No […]
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Waikiki’s New International Market
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
The International Market was an institution of Waikiki for many, many years. Originally developed by Donn Beach who created the Don the Beachcomber chain of restaurants, in the 1940s. With its iconic Banyan Tree around which the second story restaurant was built, it contained cheap hula shows and trinkets for the visitors to Waikiki and became […]
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Review: Hyatt Place Waikiki
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
In 2015 we stayed at the Hyatt Regency in Waikiki using the two free nights from the Hyatt Credit Card. Keeping the credit card is a no brainer since the annual fee is offset by a free night, but only up to Tier 4. That meant that the Hyatt Regency was just out of reach, […]
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Trying Alaska’s New Premium Economy
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
I’ll be the first to admit that I much prefer to fly in First Class, but when that upgrade doesn’t come through I want my ride in economy to be the best it can be. Usually, we get seats in the Exit Row and then hope for the upgrade. However, Alaska has a new scheme […]
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Hotel Review: Hilton Bayfront San Diego
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
First stop on our winter mileage run was San Diego. I worried about all the rain I had heard about in California, but it turned out cloudy and dry. San Diego is a great town and we looked forward to spending a couple of days there. I looked forward to checking out the new Hilton […]
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Who Can Still Use a United GPU?
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
A couple of winners from the previous contest came back and couldn’t use their upgrades from Michael and now reader Joe has volunteered a couple of more. They expire and must be flown (not just booked) by 31 Jan. More importantly, they can only be used on a W fare or higher. Photo courtesy United.com […]
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Hotel Review: Frankfurt Airport Hilton
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
I am not a big fan of booking at a hotel brand that I have never heard of. While sometimes a surprise can be pleasant, just as often it turns into a disappointment. I would much rather count on the consistency of a name brand such as Hilton when booking. At a recent conference in […]
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United GPU Winners and a Travel Book
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
Thanks to everyone who commented trying to win one of four United GPUs. As I mentioned, these come courtesy of Michael there is more to that story. Michael has written a travel book and I wanted to publish the links so that all of you can check it out as well. Titled “The Millennial’s Guide […]
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7 Travel Hacks You Need to Know Before You Go
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
Traveling creates experiences and memories that you will remember for the rest of your life. These moments are what make life more meaningful, especially if spent with your loved ones. It’s not all a walk in the park though. Aside from the cost of travel that you need to consider, there’s also the common problem […]
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More United GPUs to Give Away
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
Reader Michael has kindly volunteered to give away Four United Global Premier Upgrades. As with the giveaway before, please read the rules for using these upgrades. They are not straightforward to use and need a W fare class or higher. Provide a comment to this post and I will randomly pick four winners on Thursday. […]
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Winners of Alaska Lounge Passes
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
Congrats to four winners – Chris Pepin, Christopher C., Janet, and Nick. I have emailed each of your a code for a free pass to the Alaska Lounge. They expire 12/31 so use them on your next trip and post a note in the comments or send me an email on your experience there. Have […]
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Giving Away Four Passes to the Alaska Boardroom
Written by The Military Frequent Flyer @ BoardingArea
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, all that jazz! More giveaways from The Military Frequent Flyer, mainly because they are going to expire otherwise. If you are not aware, they made a name change from the Alaska Airlines Boardroom to the Alaska Lounge a little over a month ago. Don’t be confused if the passes have the […]
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