Live and Let's Fly Economy Class & Beyond

“Possessed” Airline Passenger Prompts Diversion …
A woman onboard an Air China flight from Beijing to Chengdu
fainted, causing the captain to turn... Read More
(http://liveandletsfly.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/possessed-airline-
passenger/)
Christmas Rail Travel to and from London airports…
It’s coming up to Christmas – and in the UK – you should know what
that means.... Read More
(http://economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/christmas-
rail-travel-to-and-from-london-airports-hint-lots-of-closures/)

You Have Been Upgraded

Renés Points
The Good, The Bad & the Ugly –
What a week for Areomexico,
Delta & Air France!
(http://renespoints.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/good-
bad-ugly-week-areomexico-
delta-air-france/)
Travel Codex
The Hub: Routes, Fleet, and
Terminal Maps for Air Canada
(http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/travelcodex/~3/4udes-
20omU/)
IRRE Air China Business
Angebote! Deutschland –
Neuseeland /Australien
Business (Return): 1700 Euro
(http://youhavebeenupgraded.boarding
air-china-business-angebote-
deutschland-neuseeland-
australien-business-return-
1700-euro/)

Mestre das Milhas Live from a Lounge

Promoção “Última Chamada” da Singapore Airlines to withdraw A380
Multiplus e LATAM Airlines Brasil tem from Mumbai in 2018
trechos para Lima a partir de 8.500 (http://livefromalounge.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/singapore-
pontos airlines-a380-withdraw-mumbai/)
(http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mestredasmilhas/~3/7hWbCW9R9tk/)

Come July 2018, Singapore Airlines will

A Multiplus e a LATAM Airlines Brasil replace the Mumbai-Singapore flight
lançam hoje mais uma edição da which currently operates as an A380 to a
promoção “Última Chamada” com... Read Boeing 777-300ER operation. Here are all
More the details... Read More
(http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mestredasmilhas/~3/7hWbCW9R9tk/)
(http://livefromalounge.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/singapore-
airlines-a380-withdraw-mumbai/)

Frequent Miler Live from a Lounge

⏲ In Case You Missed It
A great deal if you can get it: FNBO Book Jet Airways over HDFC SmartBuy
TravElite Amex Card to come out ahead
➡ MGallery by Sofitel opens in London,
(http://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/great-
(http://livefromalounge.boardingarea.com/2017/1
Dubai and Sarajevo
deal-can-get-fnbo-travelite-amex-card/) jet-airways-smartbuy/)
(http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShutterwhale/~3/EfzVu-
cgS1g/mgallery-by-sofitel-opens-in-
 london-dubai-and-sarajevo) If you're able to get this card, you can get I've fielded this question a few times over
$100 in travel reimbursements each year, the past few days? Should I book directly
➡ Up to 5,000 Bonus Starpoints for 3
for free. While it's not a huge short-term with Jet Airways or can I book with
Stays with SPG and Emirates
win, it's certainly a big lifetime win.... Smartbuy? Here is my situation and
Partnership – Targeted
Read More answer. The... Read More
(http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShutterwhale/~3/mW10aMAWWGA/up-
(http://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/great-
(http://livefromalounge.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22
to-5000-bonus-starpoints-for-3-stays-
deal-can-get-fnbo-travelite-amex-card/) jet-airways-smartbuy/)
with-spg-and-emirates-partnership-
targeted)

➡ Retention Offer: American Express

Deals We Like
Business Platinum
Money Making Opportunity at Sam’s
(http://accountingyourpoints.boardingarea.com/retention-
Club with 2 Amex O!ers!
offer-american-express-business-
(http://dealswelike.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/money-
platinum/)
making-opportunity-sams-club-amex-
➡ Dreaming about Miles and Points,
o!ers/)
Plus Enter Day 9 of the 12 Days of
Giveaways
(http://magicofmiles.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/dreaming-
Two new Sam's Club Amex Offers popped
about-miles-and-points-plus-enter-day-
up this week where you can ultimately
9-of-the-12-days-of-giveaways/)
spend $45 and receive $40 in statement
credits. An amazing deal especially since
Sam's Club... Read More
(http://dealswelike.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/money-
making-opportunity-sams-club-amex-
offers/)
You Have Been Upgraded You Have Been Upgraded
Fliegen in 1970: Mit Swissair nach Hong
SPG Hot Escapes! St. Regis Bali: 343
Kong Kai Tak (Video) Euro – Four Points Puchong: 39 Euro
(http://youhavebeenupgraded.boardingarea.com/2017/12/fliegen-
(http://youhavebeenupgraded.boardingarea.com/
1970-mit-swissair-nach-hong-kong-kai- hot-escapes-st-regis-bali-343-euro-four-
tak-video/) points-puchong-39-euro/)
So ein geiles Video! Mit Swissair in 1970 Das ist mal eine eher schwache Woche für
nach Hong Kong Kai Tak ... Read More die SPG Hot Escapes. Ein paar Deals sind
(http://youhavebeenupgraded.boardingarea.com/2017/12/fliegen-
aber dabei ... Read More
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tak-video/) hot-escapes-st-regis-bali-343-euro-four-
points-puchong-39-euro/)
You Have Been Upgraded You Have Been Upgraded
Eine Suite: Hyatt Regency Kolkata Hyatt verändert die
(http://youhavebeenupgraded.boardingarea.com/2017/12/eine-
Stornierungsbedingungen!
suite-hyatt-regency-kolkata/) (http://youhavebeenupgraded.boardingarea.com/
verandert-die-
stornierungsbedingungen/)
Video einer Suite im Hyatt Regency
Kalkutta ... Read More
(http://youhavebeenupgraded.boardingarea.com/2017/12/eine-
Hyatt verschlechtert die Storno
suite-hyatt-regency-kolkata/) Bedingungen für die stornierbaren
Buchungen ... Read More
(http://youhavebeenupgraded.boardingarea.com/2017
verandert-die-stornierungsbedingungen/)

The Gate Live from a Lounge Point Me to the Plane

Other Airports Should Follow the Lead
of This Airport — If Only For One Reason
(http://thegate.boardingarea.com/other-
airports-should-follow-the-lead-of-this-
airport-if-only-for-one-reason/)
Mumbai Airport T1 Travel Club Lounge Hyatt Joins the Bandwagon with New
now open Cancellation Policy
(http://livefromalounge.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/mumbai-
(http://pointmetotheplane.boardingarea.com/201
airport-terminal-1-lounge-open/) 48-hour-cancellation-policy/)

After 14 years as Bob Hope Airport, the
name has changed back to Hollywood
Burbank Airport — a name this airport in
California has not been officially called...
Read More
(http://thegate.boardingarea.com/other-
airports-should-follow-the-lead-of-this-
airport-if-only-for-one-reason/)
Point Me to the Plane
Points And Miles Devaluations
Accelerated in 2017, A Trend Unlikely To
Change
(http://pointmetotheplane.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/points-
and-miles-devaluations-accelerated-in-
2017/)
The pace at which airline miles are losing
their redemption value accelerated in
2017 by most frequent flier accounts.
While overall valuations have yet to catch
up, two... Read More
Mumbai Airport Terminal 1 now has a
new TFS Travel Club Lounge open. Special
inaugural offer applicable at this lounge!
Use it during your holiday travels! The
post... Read More
(http://livefromalounge.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/mumbai-
airport-terminal-1-lounge-open/)
Komfort Check-in Service
Der neue Komfort Check-in. Jetzt
auf der Strecke zwischen München
und Hamburg.
Over the past year, we have seen hotel
move to further restrict their cancellation
policies on “Best Available” rates. These
are rates that are traditionally... Read
More
(http://pointmetotheplane.boardingarea.com/2017/12
48-hour-cancellation-policy/)
View from the Wing
Gloria Allred Sued an Airline Over Booze
— and Lost
(http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2017/
allred-sued-airline-booze-lost/)
Allred filed suit on behalf of 3 women
arguing that Spirit Airlines flight
attendants were negligent in serving
alcohol to the problem passengers and
failing to defuse... Read More
(http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2017/12/2
allred-sued-airline-booze-lost/)
(http://pointmetotheplane.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/points-
and-miles-devaluations-accelerated-in-
Points, Miles & Martinis TravelUpdate Point Me to the Plane
How to Piss O! a TSA Agent at the
2017/) Review: Car2Go in Denver Free Shell Fuel Rewards Gold Status
Airport (http://travelupdate.boardingarea.com/review- with Chase Freedom Card
(http://pointsmilesandmartinis.boardingarea.com/2017/12/piss-
car2go-in-denver/) (http://pointmetotheplane.boardingarea.com/201
o!-tsa-agent-airport/) fuel-rewards-gold-chase-freedom-
card/)
BACKGROUND: My friends and I needed a
The busy holiday travel season is among car to drive around Colorado with!
us, which means busy airports, with long Problem is, we’re 19, and most car rentals Shell’s Fuel Rewards program is a loyalty
security lines. For those who have CLEAR, won’t rent to us. I stumbled upon Maven... program that provides savings at Shell gas
or Pre-check, both should help you get Read More stations. Customers have the ability to
through... Read More (http://travelupdate.boardingarea.com/review- earn discounts by spending at partner...
(http://pointsmilesandmartinis.boardingarea.com/2017/12/piss-
car2go-in-denver/) Read More
off-tsa-agent-airport/) (http://pointmetotheplane.boardingarea.com/2017/12
fuel-rewards-gold-chase-freedom-card/)

View from the Wing Loyalty Traveler

SWISS’ Nonsense Response to DOT Use WOW Air for cheap Iceland flights
Complaints A"er Cancelling First Class on easyjet, Norwegian and Wizz
Award Tickets (http://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/use-
(http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/swiss-
wow-air-for-cheap-iceland-flights-on-
nonsense-response-dot-complaints- easyjet-norwegian-and-wizz/)
cancelling-first-class-award-tickets/)

While many readers are probably aware

Earlier this month SWISS made first class about cheap flight opportunities to
award seats available to partner frequent Iceland with Wow Air, in this piece my
flyer programs. They then cancelled the focus is how to use cheap WOW flights to
award reservations claiming it was a... Iceland... Read More
Read More (http://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/use-
(http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/swiss-
wow-air-for-cheap-iceland-flights-on-
nonsense-response-dot-complaints- easyjet-norwegian-and-wizz/)
cancelling-first-class-award-tickets/)
Points From The Pacific TravelUpdate Live and Let's Fly
5 Airline Products I’m Determined To Virgin America Sale $149 LAX-Hawaii or Here’s My Response to SWISS and the
Review Next Year $119 SFO-BOS/BWI DOT
(http://pointsfromthepacific.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/5-
(http://travelupdate.boardingarea.com/virgin- (http://liveandletsfly.boardingarea.com/2017/12/2
airline-products-im-determined- america-sale-149-lax-hawaii-119-sfo- dot-rebuttal/)
review-next-year/) bos-bwi/)

After receiving a disingenuous and

This year has been a massive year for the LAX-HNL for $149?!?! Wow! I haven’t seen dishonest response from SWISS earlier
blog, there’s been a lot happening and a a price this low for Hawaii in ages! And on today over my DOT complaint, I’ve now
lot of flying was done. As the year is Virgin America?! Awesome fare. $149 one composed a response that I hope will be
quickly coming to end I thought... Read way from Los Angeles to Honolulu ($298... addressed... Read More
More Read More (http://liveandletsfly.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/sw
(http://pointsfromthepacific.boardingarea.com/2017/12/22/5-
(http://travelupdate.boardingarea.com/virgin- dot-rebuttal/)
airline-products-im-determined-review- america-sale-149-lax-hawaii-119-sfo-bos-
next-year/) bwi/)
ThePointsOfLife The Wandering Aramean Voyage Avance
Bidvest Premier Lounge Johannesburg: Boeing goes Brazilian?
3 Hour Time Limit! (https://blog.wandr.me/2017/12/boeing- #6(Hyatt Regency Nice Palais
(http://thepointsoflife.boardingarea.com/bidvest-embraer-merger-talks/) de la Méditerranée)
lounge-review-johannesburg/) (http://voyageavance.global/road-to-
hyatt-globalist-member-6)
Boeing is shopping in South America. The
Oh wow, not I see why they restrict access company confirmed that it is in talks with
to three hours here. Step aside Emirates Embraer around merger opportunities. ... Read More
First Class Lounge Dubai , there's a new But a "golden share" might just spoil the (http://voyageavance.global/road-to-hyatt-
lounge in town. The post Bidvest whole... Read More globalist-member-6)
Premier... Read More (https://blog.wandr.me/2017/12/boeing-
(http://thepointsoflife.boardingarea.com/bidvest- embraer-merger-talks/)
lounge-review-johannesburg/)

AcCounting Your Points Mommy Points

Retention O!er: American Express Tips for Flying With a Two Year Old
Business Platinum (http://mommypoints.boardingarea.com/2017/12/
(http://accountingyourpoints.boardingarea.com/retention-
for-flying-with-a-two-year-old/)
o!er-american-express-business-
platinum/)
Gone are the days of putting on your
headphones, getting lost in a good book,
The$450 annual fee just came due on my and sipping on a gin and tonic, now you
 American Express Business Platinum are traveling with kids and crusing at
Card. While I love all the great benefits 36,000 feet... Read More
that this card provides, I do not love the (http://mommypoints.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/ti
fact that... Read More for-flying-with-a-two-year-old/)
(http://accountingyourpoints.boardingarea.com/retention-
offer-american-express-business-
platinum/)
Miles To Memories View from the Wing Points From The Pacific
CardCash Sale, Save an Extra 5% on Hyatt Exempting Many Elites From New China Airlines Is Expanding Their A350
Select Restaurant Gi" Cards Tougher Cancellation Rules Presence In Australia
(http://milestomemories.boardingarea.com/cardcash-
(http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/hyatt-
(http://pointsfromthepacific.boardingarea.com/20
sale-4/) exempting-many-elites-new-tougher- airlines-expanding-a350-presence-
cancellation-rules/) australia/)

CardCash has a new promotion that will

save you 5% more on select restaurant gift
cards sold on the site. Read More
(http://milestomemories.boardingarea.com/cardcash-However they're exempting top tier
sale-4/)
The Gate
Bastian Seeks Repayment of Up to $50
Million in Losses From Atlanta Airport
Meltdown
(http://thegate.boardingarea.com/bastian-
seeks-repayment-50-million-losses-
atlanta-airport-meltdown/)
As a result of an electrical power outage
which forced the international airport
which serves the greater Atlanta
metropolitan area to completely shut...
Read More
(http://thegate.boardingarea.com/bastian-
seeks-repayment-50-million-losses-
atlanta-airport-meltdown/)
Travel With Massi
Luxus Deal: Lu"hansa First Class ab
2.799 Euro
(http://travelwithmassi.com/lu"hansa-
first-class-special-london/)
Hyatt has announced today that they're
falling in light with the industry trend.
Globalists and also mid-tier Explorists
from this... Read More
(http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/hyatt-
exempting-many-elites-new-tougher-
cancellation-rules/)
Cariverga
Хо-хо! Мили Aegean теперь можно
почти бесплатно переводить между
аккаунтами
(http://www.cariverga.com/aegean-
miles-can-be-pooled/)
Гениальное нововведение в... Read More
(http://www.cariverga.com/aegean-miles-
can-be-pooled/)
One Mile at a Time
Review: Delta One 767 New York To Los
Angeles
(http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/delta-
business-class-767-review/)
China Airlines whom the flag carrier of
Taipei will be expanding their A350
presence in Australia as well as New
Zealand from the 25th of March 2018. The
airline already... Read More
(http://pointsfromthepacific.boardingarea.com/2017/1
airlines-expanding-a350-presence-
australia/)
One Mile at a Time
Aegean Now Lets You Easily Transfer
Miles Between Accounts
(http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2017/12
transfer-miles/)
Aegean is one of the smaller Star Alliance
airlines out there, though they have a
lucrative frequent flyer program, even for
those who don’t fly with the airline... Read
More
(http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/
transfer-miles/)
Mestre das Milhas
CEO da AZUL quer acabar com
compensações em função de atrasos e
cancelamentos
(http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mestredasmilhas

Lufthansa First Class Special ab London
Lufthansa hat ein First Class Special
rausgehauen, ab London günstig in First
Class zu zahlreichen Zielen in den USA
bzw.... Read More
(http://travelwithmassi.com/lufthansa-
first-class-special-london/)
I boarded through door L2, and turned O CEO da Azul deu uma entrevista ao
left into the business class cabin. The 767- portal UOL afirmando que se as empresas
400 is a fairly rare plane, and it has been aéreas não tivessem que arcar com os
quite a while since I've flown on one. custos de hospedagem,... Read More
The... Read More (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mestredasmilhas/~3/x
(http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2017/12/21/delta-
business-class-767-review/)

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