How to upgrade on TAP
I am trying to buy an upgrade for an upcoming TAP flight. Their site says I can bid for one, but I can't actually find where to do it. Any advice or should I just call them? Do they offer online...
View ArticleAre the MCE fees refunded if an upgrade clears?
Let's say DTC-Dad (who has no status) buys a domestic ticket and pays the MCE fee to get a better seat. Let's say DTC uses miles to buy an upgrade for DTC-dad. Let's say that it doesn't clear right...
View ArticleRitz Laguna Niguel
Saw a great deal for this property in September with club rooms at around £290/night as compared to $795 by booking direct. Annoyingly, now can't seem to access the website. Anyone else having any...
View ArticleFirst international trip, help with security/passport control questions?
I am a U.S. citizen in my twenties who will be visiting Norway for 90 days (leaving on the 90th day) to visit my GF (I will be staying with her) and sightsee/vacation. I have dated her online for two...
View Article7-hour transit in Changi question
I will fly on business class with SQ. Will arrive at SIN at around 00.30 and will depart at around 7.50. Any suggestion what I should do during that time? Is there an accommodation inside the airport?...
View ArticleBA further increase TLV service
It's not very trivial to see airlines keeping TKV service in the same level these days, with TK, for example, reducing 2 daily flights. So kudos to BA!!! W14/15: Starting December 1, BA166/167 will...
View ArticleWhen will Qantas fire The Board and Bain?
A lot has been said in recent years as to the performance of Qantas; however I feel one issue is strongly overlooked - their excessive use of consultants. It was only a few years ago that Joyce said...
View ArticleWaikoloa Hiltons: Waikoloa Village, HGV Beach Resort, HGV King's Land
I'm planning a stay in Waikoloa and I'd like advice on which of the 3 options to choose. From my basic research so far it looks like the following: HWV: + Resort-like atmosphere, more acticities - No...
View ArticleGetting pts for a rental
I had a prepaid rate for which I could not add my membership number because of the well-known limitation of the hertz.com site. As far as I understand the rental is qualifying - a major Spanish...
View ArticleUsing Virgin Miles for United? Anyone done it?
I want to use my Virgin miles to book United flights business class NY to Edinburgh. I have checked and there are seats available to use miles so is it simply a case of calling Virgin Flying Club? I've...
View Articleethiopian airlines cloud nine lounge in ADD
i am flying on a united airlines ticketed (economy class) itinerary and have a 13 hour layover in ADD. is there ANY lounge in this airport that i can PAY to access? i have no memberships, but i do have...
View Article787 economy seat pitch
Hey all, I've got AKL > PVG on 787 coming up, and noticed that seats in Y have a pitch of either 78, 81 or 83cm. Do you reckon this variation makes a noticeable difference? I'd prefer a seat in 36D...
View ArticleLast Minute Award Availability
I have a family wedding coming up in Montreal next weekend that I would like to attend (but won't be too bothered if I miss), so I've been looking for both award and revenue tickets. Currently, I see...
View ArticleFlight just got canceled
I just got a text a little bit ago saying my flight that leaves from BWI going to MDW was canceled...a whole 6 hours before takeoff. So I called and they put me on the next flight tomorrow (Sunday...
View ArticleSakura first lounge in HND
I have an award ticket from San Francisco to Taipei, layover at Tokyo Haneda for 3.5 hrs. My 1st leg SFO - HND is first class, and unfortunately the 2nd leg HND - TSA is economy (zero availability to...
View ArticlePurchasing MO for MS
Looking for ideas to go from AXgc to MO now that wm does not take ov. I know there has to be some topical reading on this but can't find it. Any help is appreciated.
View ArticleOZ vs BR vs NH for return from ICN to SF Bay Area?
Hi, I am looking for advice for return flights for an award vacation booking to Japan and South Korea using United miles. I no longer have status with UA, and this is the last hurrah. I will be...
View ArticleChanging from Round Trip to One Way Nightmare, Please Advise!
Here's what happened: Booked round trip from LGA-BOS on 8/15 for 8/23-8/24. Decided to drive up with brother on 8/23 and had to change from round trip to one way. Called DL and had to pay change fee of...
View ArticleEconomy costlier than Prem Econ
Just was looking at JFK to YVR (CX 889) for Sept 2 One way....Economy standard (booking in H) is USD 709 while Premium Economy Standard (booking in E) is USD 567...:rolleyes: Miles earned is Higher in...
View ArticleFlying BE out of Terminal 2 at LAX- Lounge Access?
Flying non stop to London in October. Will I have lounge access as a BE passenger anywhere in terminal 2? i know this is a new route for DL. Thanks in advance
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