Delayed an Hour Because of Creme Wafers

I am currently aboard United Airlines 1236 from Houston to Los Angeles. Everything was normal and…

Trying to Maximize My Upgrade Chances

Last week I wrote about possibly upgrading and finally using miles + cash to be waitlisted. I have since been trying to figure out the best way to get the best bang for my bucks.

Waitlisted: Upgrade Los Angeles to Singapore

Yesterday, I wrote about possibly upgrading my flight from Los Angeles to Singapore. My options were $1780 or 30,000 miles + $600. I ultimately decided to…

Should I Upgrade My Flight to Singapore?

In a few weeks, I am taking off on the long journey to Singapore. I booked the roundtrip ticket from Los Angeles for $638. Since I am based just north Dallas…

United Sent Me a Terrible Bonus Miles Offer

Earlier today I received a targeted mileage bonus offer from United Airlines’ MileagePlus.  The ‘bonus’ would be 2,500 miles after I spend…

Did AirAsia Flight Crew Panic During Loss of Cabin Pressure?

Yesterday, multiple news outlets reported that AirAsia Flight QZ535 experienced a cabin depressurization during flight.  For anyone of you who have never experienced it…

Review: United Airlines (757-300) First Class Boston to Chicago

I figured that I could leave the hotel at 8am and make it to the airport with plenty of time to spare for my flight.  Well, I looked out of my window to…

How I Received A Refund on A United Airlines Inflight Wifi Purchase

Last week, on my flight from Boston to Chicago, I purchased inflight wifi for $9.99 to try to get some work done. Well, that did not happen. I keep getting the following message.

Review: United Airlines (737-800) Economy Plus – Dallas to Chicago

I was originally scheduled to land in Boston at 4:28pm, but decided to take advantage of United Airlines’ free same day change, as a Premier Gold Member, so that I could arrive a few hours earlier.

Flight Deal: Southeast Asia…Again!

Three weeks ago, I wrote about the amazing flight deals that were happening throughout Southeast Asia. I snagged a trip to Singapore for ~$600 in November. The Star Alliance (ANA, Air China, Singapore, United, etc) has opened fares as low…

United Sent Premier Status Email Reminders to Elite Members

As of today, I am a United Premier Gold, which is near the bottom of United Premier statuses.  Earlier today, I received an e-mail ‘reminder’ of my traveler type, current Premier status…

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