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Got a long-haul international flight on United coming up? If it departs on June 1st or later, your meal experience is about to get a whole lot better. Gone are the days of flight attendants throwing down a single tray with a hot cardboard rectangle and leaving you to figure out if you’re supposed to…
UPDATE: Some readers have pointed out that American is also in the process of upgrading their lounge food offerings to include more real food. The war is happening, people! Soon we’ll be getting cooked-to-order steaks and Baked Alaska before our flights. This is just the beginning! United has fired the first salvo in the upcoming…
For anyone that follows the airport restaurant game, the news of Newark’s enormous $120 million upgrade in United’s Terminal C was a revelation. A restaurant by Alain Ducasse, one of the biggest chefs in the world? Yes, please. iPads at nearly every seat to streamline the ordering process? Sounds good! (Although the early feedback via…
As the first year of Fly&Dine draws to a close, I’ll be looking back on the stories that turned Fly&Dine from a tiny blog into a growing monolith (and major hub of hyperbole). With only two weeks left in 2014, let’s take a look at another popular story on Fly&Dine that caused quite the uproar…
Paying for food with miles? No, this isn’t some weird mile geek’s dream of the future. It’s about to become a reality at United’s Terminal C at Newark Liberty (EWR). Along with a whole slew of new restaurants, OTG and United are installing 6,000 iPads throughout the terminal that will become ordering terminals. Flyers can…
And the hottest new airport dining destination in the country is… NEWARK?!?!? Yep. You heard that right. Thanks to a $120 million project between United and OTG Management, Terminal C at EWR is going to get a whole lot nicer. Over 55 new dining outlets will be available to travelers and once they all open,…
The stock market can be a dangerous game, but with enough patience and a little know-how, it can also be very rewarding. I won’t be giving any stock tips here, but a little over a year ago I took advantage of a mileage bonus through Fidelity to get a chunk of miles just for opening…
Can you hear that? That’s the sound of me shaking my head. In what can only be termed a “first world problem,” some guy decided to use a product called the “Knee Defender” which wedges into the brackets of your seat-back tray table and prevents the person in front of you from reclining. In response,…
Airline safety videos have come a long way. At time, they captivate us. At other times, they bore us to tears. Consumerist seems to think that the latest video from United is among the worst they’ve ever seen. As Chris Morran of Consumerist says: “All the safety stuff you already knew is finally over around…
With the giant “LeBron James Back to Cleveland” announcement yesterday, it seems like all anyone can talk about is LeBron. As an NBA fan, I’m one of those people. He may not be the Greatest of All Time — that would be Michael Jordan — but he’s the best basketball player on the planet right…
Have you signed up for the dining rewards programs through the various airlines? They’re a great way to earn miles without doing much of anything at all besides eating. Rewards Network operates the programs for both American and United and I was pleasantly surprised to get their emails today promising major mileage bonuses. United is…
CLARIFICATION: Reader Matt points out that the 22″ x 14″ x 9″ size has always been standard on the Big Three. The difference now appears to be that previously you could have any bag whose dimensions added up to 45″ and now each dimension has to be under 22″, 14″, and 9″ respectively. On to…
It’s the third Fly&Dine Interview Giveaway and this time we’re talking to Scott from Hack My Trip. His site is an incredible resource for anyone in the frequent flyer game and make sure to check out his tips and tricks for getting the most out of your miles and points. If you want to win…
You’ve got thirty minutes before your connecting flight boards. You’re starving, but there’s no time for a sit down meal and you don’t want to wait for anything to be cooked. What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO? First of all, calm down. You’re going to grab a sandwich. At least that’s what…
