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Are airline loyalty programs too generous? The creator of AAdvantage thinks so.

April 21, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

Are airline loyalty programs too generous? The creator of AAdvantage thinks so.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! The creator of the American Airlines AAdvantage program, Hal Brierley, thinks loyalty programs are too generous. He was the very many some 40 years ago that helped develop the program for American, hoping to entice flyers and woo them into paid … [Continue reading]

How does an airline cut costs? They hire a dog. No, really.

April 12, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! It’s one of my favorite stories in the aviation industry, and one I’ve used as an example several times in talks, sharing with co-workers, etc. Former American Airlines CEO Bob Crandall had a unique way of cutting costs at his airline, … [Continue reading]

American’s most oversold routes

April 12, 2015 by James Larounis 11 Comments

American’s most oversold routes

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! When it comes to oversold flights, there are two types of people: People who dread oversold flights, because they want nothing more than to get home or to their destination. People who love oversold flights, because it gives them an … [Continue reading]

Review: American Airlines Business Class, Daytime Flight ORD-LHR

April 11, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

Review: American Airlines Business Class, Daytime Flight ORD-LHR

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Review: Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan Airport Ambassador Suite Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Chicago O’Hare Review: American Airlines Business Class, Daytime ORD-LHR Review: Heathrow Express Business First Review: Andaz Liverpool Street Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge, London Heathrow … [Continue reading]

Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Chicago O’Hare

April 10, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Chicago O’Hare

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Review: Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan Airport Ambassador Suite Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Chicago O’Hare Review: American Airlines Business Class, Daytime ORD-LHR Review: Heathrow Express Business First Review: Andaz Liverpool Street Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge, London Heathrow … [Continue reading]

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JamieJamie Larounis is an avid traveler, blogger and miles/points educator. Traveling well over 100,000 miles a year and staying in hotels for over 100 nights, he leverages miles, points and other deals to fly in first class cabins, and stay in 5-star hotels. The Forward Cabin shares his experiences, musings, reviews, tips, tricks, resources and industry news with you, the fellow traveler. [Learn more about Jamie...]

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