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…
This is a photo of a lobster roll.
Courtesy of Dockside at Playa Provisions in Playa del Rey, CA. Don’t ask me why they don’t have a website, but damn that lobster roll is good. Happy Almost 4th of July!
Healthy Snacks to Take on Your Next Flight
We all know that healthy eating is important. We also know that burgers are delicious. How do you reconcile those two ideas? For me, it’s a little of column A and a little of column B. While some people are better at living a hybrid of healthy and indulgent, I’m more extreme. I like to…
Are These New Cabin Improvements Really Improvements?
So I came across this video over at Gizmodo… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nBGYqVWEvM …and I’m scratching my head over what exactly is new about the entire system. I mean, mood lighting? Been done. Highly articulated seat control? Been done. About the only thing from the video that seems innovative is removing the power boxes from under the seats…
World Cup Winner Revealed + Weekly Roundup
Why wait for the whole World Cup tournament to end when I already know who the winner is? The winner of the World Cup is… ESPN. Just look at those ratings! Oh, you were expecting me to name a team? Hahahahahaha. Sorry, folks. This is clickbait at its finest. Here’s the week that…
Signature Craft Cocktail Recipes from the American Express Centurion Lounges
One of the best new developments of the past year in the Airport Lounge Game has been the introduction of American Express Centurion Lounges (now open at LAS and DFW). While I haven’t been to one yet, some of the other BoardingArea bloggers seem to really love them based on all of their posts: Here’s…
The $7,000 World Cup Take-Out Order
Would you spend over $7,000 to hook your friends up with Indian food on a different continent? That’s what one guy did for the World Cup. Can we all just agree that rich people spend their excess money on stupid things? Michael Jackson built his own zoo, Michael Jordan bought a failing basketball team, and…
Top 5 Reasons to Enter the Passengers Choice Awards [sponsored]
In only four days, you’ll no longer have the chance to vote for the Passengers Choice Awards. That’s a problem, folks. What are the Passengers Choice Awards? They’re the only awards dedicated to giving you a voice in your own airline experience. Run by APEX, the Airline Passenger Experience Association that devotes itself to making…
American Airlines Offers Up to 100,000 Bonus Miles for Going to Asia
This deal? It’s a good one — as long as you’re traveling from DFW or ORD to Hong Kong or Shanghai. Here’s how it works: to celebrate their new non-stop routes, American is offering bonus points on top of your regularly earned mileage. All you have to do is enter code ASIA2 on the promotions…
Negative Reviews Force Fiji Airways to Upgrade Economy Food Offerings
File this under: Comment Cards Really Work. Fiji Airways, the (somewhat) newly branded airline that used to be known as Air Pacific, has completed changed what they’re serving in Economy because of the nasty feedback they’ve been getting — according to Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald. Instead of catering boxes filled with sandwiches of unknown origin…
Is Delta Really The World’s Most Trusted Airline?
There was a story in the LA Times on Sunday that Delta has filed for trademark protection on the slogan “The World’s Most Trusted Airline.” Now I don’t fly Delta nearly as much as Rene from Delta Points, but in my experience that slogan is not at all true. In fact, I’d venture to guess…
New oneworld Lounge at LAX, JetBlue Mint Menus, and More
Another week of flying and dining is coming to a close and that means it’s time to recap the week that was. This week, we learned about… Bill Cosby’s Favorite BBQ Spots in America I admonished you to… Vote Now For @PassengerChoice or Forever Hold Your Peace [sponsored] Revealed some exciting new menus… JetBlue Unveils…
Here. Have a cookie.
Just left the Admirals Club at LAX. Right before I left, they put out a huge stack of cookies. Nothing makes up for a two hour delay like some chocolate chip cookies, right? No matter what, I thought you might need a cookie right now — in digital form, at least.
Attention Golfers: PGA TOUR Grill Opens at HNL
Do you like golfing? Do you like golfing in Hawaii? If you answered yes to these questions, then you’re probably rich. Congratulations! You also probably want to know about the second location of the PGA TOUR Grill, now open at the Honolulu International Airport (HNL). Full details in the press release below: PGA TOUR Grill…