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The freedoms of air transportation, defined.

January 8, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

The freedoms of air transportation, defined.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Did you know there are 8 freedoms to air transportation? Essentially, these describe the routes an airline can fly, and where they can pick up passengers. All air travel falls into one of these categories.  1st Freedom The right of an … [Continue reading]

Uber Rider Hit With $900 Bill

January 8, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Uber Rider Hit With $900 Bill

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I enjoy riding Uber, and find it much better than using a taxi. It’s convenient, quick, and, probably most importantly, cheap. However, one rider didn’t have the same experience. An Ole Miss football fan, who, inevitably was drunk and tired, … [Continue reading]

Behind the scenes of the movie Flight

January 8, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! In 2012, the movie Flight debuted (starring Denzel Washington) – and, for any AVGeek, it was another great chance to see “our hobby” turned into film. If you haven’t seen the trailer, here it is: In a few words or … [Continue reading]

Match Your AA and US Frequent Flyer Accounts Starting Tonight

January 7, 2015 by James Larounis 2 Comments

Match Your AA and US Frequent Flyer Accounts Starting Tonight

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Starting tonight, you’ll be able to match your American Airlines AAdvantage account with your US Airways Dividend Miles account. While this won’t transfer your US Airways elite status into American status (that will happen during the second quarter), it’s the first … [Continue reading]

20% Off Amtrak, Book by January 31

January 7, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

20% Off Amtrak, Book by January 31

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! 2 days ago, Amtrak released a “buy 3, get 1 free” incentive for travel on their Acela Express, high-speed line. Today, they’ve announced 20% off select fares, when you book by January 31. The sale is for February 2 to … [Continue reading]

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