One of the downsides of being in row 34 of an international flight is that you are one of the last to get to immigration. Particularly annoying at 11pm after a delayed 6.5 hour flight. But given the fact we arrived around the same time as a Delta flight from… Read more »
Greetings from Peru! I’ll slowly be posting trip reports over the next few days . . . We’ll start with my flights down to Lima. Continental Flt. 1257 LGA to IAH, Boeing 737-700, Dep. 10:30 AM; Sched. Arr. 1:27 PM; Actual Arr. 1:44 PM United Flt. 854 IAH to LIM,… Read more »
In seven hours or so I’ll be leaving my apartment to head to LaGuardia airport for my trip to Peru. I’ll try and post reports from the road, but no promises given the perils of hotel and airport wi-fi. Today was a rough day; the day before vacation always is… Read more »
I’ll be just short of hitting Silver Status in Continental’s OnePass program before my trip to Peru this week. At the great NYC GAYLA a few weeks ago, someone recommended I go for Continental’s status match challenge. So I followed the directions on their page, and sent an email… Read more »
Some great deals on flights from the US (confirmed ex-NYC, ORD and BOS) to either Dublin or Shannon for about $400 on United/Continental/Air Canada/Lufthansa, with sporadic availability in November/early December, January to March. To maximize mileage, fly through Frankfurt- possible to get an overnight in Frankfurt, London. Doesn’t look like… Read more »
This week, I’ll be heading to Peru with some friends, taking advantage of a great $450 all-inclusive fare from New York to Lima. While down there, we’ll be heading to Machu Picchu, which requires flying from Lima to Cusco. Four airlines serve this route: TACA, LAN, Star Peru, and Peruvian. … Read more »
I received a letter (a real live one in an envelope!) today, offering me 1,000 Bonus Miles if I signed up to receive Delta e-mails by December 31, 2011. I receive some Delta emails, but not others, but that didn’t seem to matter. The terms and conditions suggest the offer… Read more »
HT to Loyalty Traveler: Like the Radisson Admiral and send an email by midnight, get 5,000 Club Carlson points. Seems a legit offer, as the hotel posted the following on its page: Hey Travelers! We are offering 5,000 CLUB CARLSON GOLD POINTS to those who “Like” the Radisson Admiral Hotel… Read more »
I’ve posted twice before on the importance of checking itineraries frequently, particularly on Delta, to watch for schedule changes. Not only is it always good to know if your flight times have changed, but it can also provide you an opportunity to get on a flight at a better time… Read more »
Last week, Delta announced that it would be adding its “Economy Comfort” section to most of its domestic planes. Delta’s “Economy Comfort” plans began this summer, with a rollout on long-haul international flights. On those flights, customers could pay an additional $80 to $160 to sit in the first few… Read more »
