Coming soon: Sneak preview of a new American Airlines sweepstakes
Here’s a preview of the upcoming American Airlines “Check it out. Check it off.” sweepstakes. The landing page urges visitors to “Come back on January 19, 2012, for your chance…
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oneworld MegaDo update: Would you like to have dinner with the President (of AAdvantage)
There are two weeks left until the first ever oneworld MegaDo takes off. It’s shaping up to be a really exciting event and there are some new announcements that promise…
Video: In the test kitchen with new American Airlines Chef Richard Sandoval
Back in September American announced a collaboration with acclaimed chef Richard Sandoval as part of the upgrade of their premium class dining service. From the press release: Chef Richard Sandoval’s…
Al Roker and Alex Van Halen: Two celebrities and one American Airlines first class seat.
The New York Post has a Page 6 report about an incident that happened onboard an American Airlines flight from LAX to JFK. It might be a little extreme, but…
Upgrades, Downgrades, and Standby: The AAdvantage Year in Review
It’s always tough to find material at the end of the month when bonus offers expire and sweepstakes end, but at the end of the year, it’s especially challenging. So…
Didn’t re-qualify for Elite Status? Save your perks: 2012 AAdvantage Elite Buy Back offer
If you currently have AAdvantage elite status but have failed to re-qulify for next year, don’t give up hope: you won’t necessarily have to give up the baked on board…
Trip Report: Stapleton International Airport, Braniff, and Christmas 1973
December 22 was the anniversary of my very first flight. After a 38 year delay, I’m finally getting around to writing the trip report. I would like to have finished…
An alternative to the Citibank AAdvantage debit card and checking account
I’ve mentioned before that I don’t like to write about mileage earning credit card or financial service offers. The reasons: • They change too frequently and it’s a challenge to…
oneworld update: MegaDo Contest, LAN Sweepstakes, JAL & British Airways Premium Economy news
This will probably be the busiest travel week of the year. I was at DFW yesterday and it was already pretty busy. Fortunately, though, I was’t traveling. I was just…
Double Elite Miles from AAdvantage, Mileage Run Tools, and some AA.com Geekery
AAdvantage President Maya Leibman UPDATE: You can combine this promo with existing double elite miles promo for DFW-LAX/SFO & ORD-LAX/SFO routes. See this milepoint post from American Airlines and…