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The price of my ticket just went up! I just got the original, lower fare back by calling in.

December 29, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

The price of my ticket just went up! I just got the original, lower fare back by calling in.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! An upcoming engagement required me to be in Dallas and, naturally, AA is my carrier of choice. Looking at AA.com, there was a very reasonable fare heading down, but when I tried to book it, and enter my credit card … [Continue reading]

Some Interesting Info About Call Centers for AAdvantage Elites and Concierge Key Members

December 29, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Some Interesting Info About Call Centers for AAdvantage Elites and Concierge Key Members

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! For those that are American Airlines Executive Platinum or Concierge Key Members, here’s some interesting information regarding the dedicated call centers you have access to. Thanks to sukn on FlyerTalk for sharing this information. There is a dedicated Concierge Key and 5-Star … [Continue reading]

Last Air Tran Flight

December 29, 2014 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Last Air Tran Flight

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Yesterday, Air Tran Airways flew their last ever flight, from Atlanta, Georgia to Tampa, Florida. “Citrus 1” was filled with aviation geeks and true passengers alike, but you’ll never believe how many people wanted to standby for the flight to … [Continue reading]

Etihad Confirms Mistake Fares Will Be Honored

December 29, 2014 by James Larounis 2 Comments

Etihad Confirms Mistake Fares Will Be Honored

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! The other day, Etihad published a series of outstanding fares to the Middle East, and beyond for prices well under $500. Some routes even priced out at under $200, which is nowhere near the true pricing for a longhair route … [Continue reading]

Can a private pilot land an airliner?

December 28, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Landing a small one engine Cessna and a two engine Boeing 737 are two different things. They each require separate training, and separate skillets. The general premise is the same, though. While the weight of the Boeing may be different, … [Continue reading]

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