Here is a story of an American Pilot's experience with Speed Tape on his trip to St Thomas. Very interesting story.
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Speed Tape
Yesterday I posted about what I thought was duct tape on the engine. It turns out it was actually speed tape which is a variant of duct tape.
Here is a story of an American Pilot's experience with Speed Tape on his trip to St Thomas. Very interesting story.
Here is a story of an American Pilot's experience with Speed Tape on his trip to St Thomas. Very interesting story.
American Airlines Customer Service & Duct Tape
I noticed a few things on my most recent American Airlines flight, like Duct Tape on the Engine, and Union members sitting chatting it up while a customer stands at the gate waiting for service.
Really...Duct Tape on Engine?? Really..
Really...Duct Tape on Engine?? Really..
I have no idea if this is common practice, or if this is considered safe and best practice. Looks like the latch underneath the tape was missing so they covered it up with this tape. Does anyone know if this is common? All I can find is this 10 Ten list of things to know your flying on a bad airline.
Employees Sitting Around Chatting While Customer Waits For Service
There were 5 American Airlines (Union - Wearing Badges) employees sitting next to the gate chatting it up less than 50 minutes prior to departure. Not one of them stood up to see if they could help the customer standing in front of the gate before the flight, and 2 of them ended up on the flight sitting in the bulkhead seat.
Bottom Line
American treats its Elite members well. I was just shocked to see that tape on their plane engine and the lack of customer service in this instance.
Free 150 American Airlines Miles
This week I've posted a few different ways to earn miles or points.
Here is another one. Earn a free 150 American Airlines miles by watching a two minute video on Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones.
Here is another one. Earn a free 150 American Airlines miles by watching a two minute video on Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones.
Bottom Line
Its easy to rack up quick and free points here and there. After a while these definitely add up. Its free, takes only a few minutes and can add points to your account.
Mileage Specials offered by World Hotels on Partner Airlines
This one's a little different since many of us are loyal to a small number of hotel chains, but it's worth checking out. You may not associate independent hotels and local chains with frequent flyer programmes, but with WORLDHOTELS you can reap the benefits of a luxurious night’s sleep while still enjoying the service and individuality our members are known for.
As a frequent flyer, each time you stay at one of the participating member hotels worldwide at a qualifying rate, you can earn 500 miles (or equivalent) per stay through the mileage programs of their airline partners.
As a frequent flyer, each time you stay at one of the participating member hotels worldwide at a qualifying rate, you can earn 500 miles (or equivalent) per stay through the mileage programs of their airline partners.
Just present your frequent flyer card at check-in and, if your rate qualifies, we will automatically credit your airline mileage account.
US Airways Special Promotions:
For Dividend Miles members:
5000 miles per night in a Suite!
500 miles per night
2000 miles per stay!
1000 miles: Miles, Fruit, Wine & More - Take to Italy!
For more details regarding our other airline partners click here.
American Airlines Double Miles Promotion
American Airlines is offering double elite qualifying miles in their newest promotion. Registration is required. Fly by December 15th, 2009 and you'll earn double elite qualifying miles on your flights.
Double Elite Qualifying Miles Offer
Reach AAdvantage Gold®, AAdvantage Platinum® or AAdvantage Executive Platinum® status faster than ever with this special promotion. Just fly on American Airlines, American Eagle or AmericanConnection® between September 2, 2009, and December 15, 2009, and you'll earn double elite-qualifying miles - the miles that bring you closer to AAdvantage elite status membership - at an accelerated rate. And, with this special promotion, we're also making it easier to qualify for Elite Rewards!
Double Elite Qualifying Miles Offer Terms and Conditions
Double elite-status qualifying miles are not redeemable for award travel, but do count toward qualification for AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum® and AAdvantage Gold® status. AAdvantage elite-qualifying double mile offer is valid only for travel on eligible purchased, published fare tickets on American Airlines, American Eagle or AmericanConnection® marketed and operated flights between September 2, 2009, and December 15, 2009, regardless of when the ticket was booked or ticketed. Flights operated by our codeshare partners or oneworldTM alliance carriers are not eligible for this promotion. Registration prior to travel is required. This offer does not increment the member's elite qualifying points, segments or award-eligible mileage balance. Double elite-qualifying miles will be calculated at 100% of the elite-qualifying miles earned for each applicable flight and will be deposited into the account of the traveling AAdvantage member within 6-8 weeks after travel is posted to your account.
Double Elite Qualifying Miles Offer
Reach AAdvantage Gold®, AAdvantage Platinum® or AAdvantage Executive Platinum® status faster than ever with this special promotion. Just fly on American Airlines, American Eagle or AmericanConnection® between September 2, 2009, and December 15, 2009, and you'll earn double elite-qualifying miles - the miles that bring you closer to AAdvantage elite status membership - at an accelerated rate. And, with this special promotion, we're also making it easier to qualify for Elite Rewards!
Double Elite Qualifying Miles Offer Terms and Conditions
Double elite-status qualifying miles are not redeemable for award travel, but do count toward qualification for AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum® and AAdvantage Gold® status. AAdvantage elite-qualifying double mile offer is valid only for travel on eligible purchased, published fare tickets on American Airlines, American Eagle or AmericanConnection® marketed and operated flights between September 2, 2009, and December 15, 2009, regardless of when the ticket was booked or ticketed. Flights operated by our codeshare partners or oneworldTM alliance carriers are not eligible for this promotion. Registration prior to travel is required. This offer does not increment the member's elite qualifying points, segments or award-eligible mileage balance. Double elite-qualifying miles will be calculated at 100% of the elite-qualifying miles earned for each applicable flight and will be deposited into the account of the traveling AAdvantage member within 6-8 weeks after travel is posted to your account.
Free Wifi Codes for American, Delta, and Airtran
Previously I posted here about American Airlines promotion for free in flight wifi through August 23rd. Not only have they issued a new code extending this promotion, but Gogo in flight internet is offering free wifi on two other airlines.
Codes by Airline
Delta - August 31st - 159FLT3161
Airtran - August 31st - 159FLT3161
How to Use the Code
Connect to the Gogo in flight wifi network. Once you are connected open up a browser and sign in to Gogo. Once on the purchase page enter the code in the promo code section and watch the cost go down to zero.
Bottom Line
I posted this from 35,000 feet on a Delta flight using the promotion code above. This is an easy way to try the Gogo inflight wifi for free. If you know of any other airline codes please post them in the comments section. With inflight internet you'll notice your flighs go by much faster with internet access.
Wyndham: An Easy 10,000 Airline Miles
Wyndham Hotels currently have a promotion where 10,000 airline miles can be earned for stays at three different hotel brands. The promotion is currently active and you must register by September 10. Stays must be completed by October 10. Amtrak and the following airlines are taking part: Air Canada, American, Continental , Delta, Midwest, Northwest, Spirit, United, and US Airways. Sun Country is offering 100 UFly points.
Sign up for Wyndham Rewards and set your account to earn miles instead of points.
My Prescription
If you are hungry for airline miles then you could have 10,000 in just three days by staying at just three of the hotels 11 brands: Days Inn, Super 8, Ramada, Travelodge, Howard Johnson, Knights Inn, Baymont Inn, Hawthorn Suites, Microtel Inn, and Wingate Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. Here are the participanting hotels. Worth investigating.
Sign up for Wyndham Rewards and set your account to earn miles instead of points.
My Prescription
If you are hungry for airline miles then you could have 10,000 in just three days by staying at just three of the hotels 11 brands: Days Inn, Super 8, Ramada, Travelodge, Howard Johnson, Knights Inn, Baymont Inn, Hawthorn Suites, Microtel Inn, and Wingate Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. Here are the participanting hotels. Worth investigating.
American Airlines: Road Warrior Contest
For those road warriors among us, here is a chance to be rewarded. American Airlines's 8th annual road warrior contest is currently taking applications. If you think you have what it takes to be crowned the king of the road then enroll by August 31.
- Grand Prize of 2 million Hilton HHonors(R) bonus points and 1 million AAdvantage(R) bonus miles.
- Second Prize consists of one Bose(R) Lifestyle(R) 48 DVD home entertainment system, one Bose(R) Wave(R) music system, one pair of Bose(R) QuietComfort(R) 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling(R) headphones, and one five-night trip for two to the Hilton Papagayo Resort & Spa in Costa Rica from Hilton Caribbean.
- Three Third Prizes include a three-night vacation for two to the Hilton Papagayo Resort & Spa in Costa Rica from Hilton Caribbean.
- All five winners will receive a Verizon BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM) smartphone and a $100 Verizon gift card. And all five of the newest Road Warriors will be featured on the cover and throughout the March 15, 2010, issue of American Way with their travel tales, photos, and more.
Free Wifi on American Airlines Flights Through August 23rd
American is running a promotion for their In-Flight Wifi until August 23rd, 2009. You can access the wifi free by entering the code-AAWiFi76194A1 when on a Wifi enabled flight.American Airlines Wifi
Now you can be connected while in flight with Gogo® Inflight Internet service on select American Airlines flights. The fee based service is now available on all Boeing 767-200 flights, select MD80's, and is coming soon to our Boeing 737 fleet.
Wi-Fi on American's flights is available in the continental U.S. Service is also available to customers traveling to Mexico and southern Canada; however, coverage currently does not extend 100 miles beyond the U.S. border.
Each paid Gogo session includes full Internet, VPN and e-mail access. From the sign-in page you can enjoy complimentary access to AA.com, The Wall Street Journal Online Headlines and Frommers destination guides. Cell phone and Voice-over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services are not available. For other details including pricing, go to http://www.gogoinflight.com/.
Deliver a report Gogo Inflight Internet works with all Wi-Fi enabled devices including smart phones and other mobile devices. Platforms supported include Blackberry®, Windows Mobile®, Apple® and Nokia® (Symbian S60). Voice service is not supported.
Hyatt: Earn 3,000 Airline Miles Per Two-Day Stay
Although this promotion that has been available for several weeks this one is worth mentioning in case you were not aware of it: Hyatt is offering 6x the airline miles per 2-day stay. The total amount of miles awarded per stay is 3,000 miles for a majority of the airlines. The offer is valid until August 31, 2009. Click on your airline program of choice from the list below to enroll:
Airlines
Air Canada (Aeroplan) - 3,000 Miles
Alaska Airlines - 3,000 Miles
American Airlines (AAdvantage) - 3,000 Miles
Continental (OnePass) - 3,000 Miles
Delta (SkyMiles) - 3,000 Miles
Midwest (Midwest Miles) - 3,000 Miles
Southwest (Rapid Rewards) - 3 Rapid Rewards Credits
United (Mileage Plus) - 3,000 Miles
US Airways (Dividend Miles) - 3,000 Miles
Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club) - 4,500 Miles
Rail
Amtrak (Amtrak Guest Rewards) - 3,000 points
The Terms and Condition of the American Airlines Offer (although they are all similar):
Stay 2 Nights and Earn 3,000 Miles! You can now earn 6 times the miles, for a total of 3,000 American Airlines AAdvantage(R) miles, on every Hyatt stay through August 31, 2009. To earn six times the miles:
As stated in my review of Hyatt Gold Passport Program last week, Hyatt usually offers a conversion of points to miles at a 2.5 points to 1 mile ratio. To really leverage your Hyatt stays be sure to utilize the G code offer and the MasterCard promotion. With these promotions you will be able to earn over 3,500 points per stay in addition to the 3,000 airline miles. The 3,000 miles being offered per stay is equalivent to 7,500 points which, along with these promotions, is equalivent to getting 3+ one-day stays in a two-day stay.
Airlines
Air Canada (Aeroplan) - 3,000 Miles
Alaska Airlines - 3,000 Miles
American Airlines (AAdvantage) - 3,000 Miles
Continental (OnePass) - 3,000 Miles
Delta (SkyMiles) - 3,000 Miles
Midwest (Midwest Miles) - 3,000 Miles
Southwest (Rapid Rewards) - 3 Rapid Rewards Credits
United (Mileage Plus) - 3,000 Miles
US Airways (Dividend Miles) - 3,000 Miles
Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club) - 4,500 Miles
Rail
Amtrak (Amtrak Guest Rewards) - 3,000 points
The Terms and Condition of the American Airlines Offer (although they are all similar):
Stay 2 Nights and Earn 3,000 Miles! You can now earn 6 times the miles, for a total of 3,000 American Airlines AAdvantage(R) miles, on every Hyatt stay through August 31, 2009. To earn six times the miles:
- Enroll in Hyatt's Gold Passport program if you are not already a member.
- Stay at any Hyatt worldwide through August 31, 2009.
- Provide your Hyatt Gold Passport and AAdvantage(R) account number upon reservation and check-in.
- Request AAdvantage(R) miles at check-in for each of your eligible stays.
As stated in my review of Hyatt Gold Passport Program last week, Hyatt usually offers a conversion of points to miles at a 2.5 points to 1 mile ratio. To really leverage your Hyatt stays be sure to utilize the G code offer and the MasterCard promotion. With these promotions you will be able to earn over 3,500 points per stay in addition to the 3,000 airline miles. The 3,000 miles being offered per stay is equalivent to 7,500 points which, along with these promotions, is equalivent to getting 3+ one-day stays in a two-day stay.
Special Series - Earning Miles & Points Without Travelling
We've received a lot of emails from our readers about this subject so we thought we'd start a series of posts to highlight the reward earning options that don't require you to travel. Earning Miles and Points without traveling is easier than you think, continue reading to find out how.
Airline Dining Programs
Airline dining programs work by allowing you to earn airline miles for every dollar you spend using a credit card or debit card that is registered with their program. First you enroll in a program, provide your credit or debit card details, select the restaurant where you'd like to dine, then start earning miles by using your registered credit or debit card.
Why Should You Sign up for an Airline Dining Program?
This is especially beneficial for our readers who aren't road warriors but like to travel by redeeming Airline award tickets. For you road warriors it can be a great way to top off an account or keep miles from expiring. But we all have something in common, you gotta eat!
So Many Choices
There are many airline dining programs to choose from. You have your traditional mainline carriers such as American Airlines, Delta, United, and then low cost carriers like Southwest. The key to selecting the right dining program is personal preference.
A good choice when selecting a program is to choose an airline program where you are near an award level and have the extra miles from the dining program put you over the top. Another option is to a choose program for an airline that you don't fly often but have miles in their program. This option will renew your airline miles expiration date and reduce the risk of your miles expiring. The most obvious reason to choose a dining program is if you are hub captive. Hub captive means that you live in a city where one airline has significant market share. For you Charlotte residents, your choice will pretty much be US Airways. The mile maximizing option is to find the program which you place the highest point value as an earning option. For example if I value a Delta airline mile at $.01 cents and an American Airline mile at $.014 cents the better option is to choose the American Airlines program since both programs earn airlines miles at the same rates.
Enrolling in an Airline Dining Program
If you are not already a member its easy to enroll, simply click on the link, enter your information, and begin dining.
Alaska Airlines - Mileage Plan Dining Partner
American Airlines - AAdvantage Dining
Continental - Sorry Continental fans its the only major US based airline without a program
Delta Airlines - Skymiles Dining
Southwest - Rapid Rewards Dining
United Airlines - United Mileage Plus Dining
US Airways - Dividend Miles Dining
Bottom Line
Using an Airlines Dining program to earn extra miles is a quick and easy way to earn awards without traveling, keep miles from expiring, or build up your point balance.
Airline Dining Programs
Airline dining programs work by allowing you to earn airline miles for every dollar you spend using a credit card or debit card that is registered with their program. First you enroll in a program, provide your credit or debit card details, select the restaurant where you'd like to dine, then start earning miles by using your registered credit or debit card.
Why Should You Sign up for an Airline Dining Program?
This is especially beneficial for our readers who aren't road warriors but like to travel by redeeming Airline award tickets. For you road warriors it can be a great way to top off an account or keep miles from expiring. But we all have something in common, you gotta eat!
So Many Choices
There are many airline dining programs to choose from. You have your traditional mainline carriers such as American Airlines, Delta, United, and then low cost carriers like Southwest. The key to selecting the right dining program is personal preference.
A good choice when selecting a program is to choose an airline program where you are near an award level and have the extra miles from the dining program put you over the top. Another option is to a choose program for an airline that you don't fly often but have miles in their program. This option will renew your airline miles expiration date and reduce the risk of your miles expiring. The most obvious reason to choose a dining program is if you are hub captive. Hub captive means that you live in a city where one airline has significant market share. For you Charlotte residents, your choice will pretty much be US Airways. The mile maximizing option is to find the program which you place the highest point value as an earning option. For example if I value a Delta airline mile at $.01 cents and an American Airline mile at $.014 cents the better option is to choose the American Airlines program since both programs earn airlines miles at the same rates.
Most Programs Earn Miles at the Same Rate
1 mile per dollar - General Member
3 mile per dollar - Online Member
5 mile per dollar - VIP Member
Enrolling in an Airline Dining Program
If you are not already a member its easy to enroll, simply click on the link, enter your information, and begin dining.
Alaska Airlines - Mileage Plan Dining Partner
American Airlines - AAdvantage Dining
Continental - Sorry Continental fans its the only major US based airline without a program
Delta Airlines - Skymiles Dining
Southwest - Rapid Rewards Dining
United Airlines - United Mileage Plus Dining
US Airways - Dividend Miles Dining
Bottom Line
Using an Airlines Dining program to earn extra miles is a quick and easy way to earn awards without traveling, keep miles from expiring, or build up your point balance.
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