Ever since Delta airlines pulled their award chart a few years ago, many have thought that the program has been extremely devalued. Without the award chart, the airline was able to price awards however they chose, often based on the revenue price of that ticket. These dynamic pricing awards took out sweet spots where you could have used fewer points for pricey flights; now … [Read more...] about Still SkyMiles Not SkyPesos
Flight Reviews
Never Hurts to Ask and Shout Out to United Crew
As my first long haul flight in a long time, I flew Newark to Athens on United Airlines. Because it had been over a year and a half since the last flight of this nature, I forgot to order a specialty meal that was gluten free. Additionally, I did not take my own advice and remember to eat before my flight or bring a snack on the plane as it was Fathers’ Day and I was … [Read more...] about Never Hurts to Ask and Shout Out to United Crew
From Impressed to Disappointed: American Airlines Meals
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how impressed I was with American Airline’s recent gluten-free meal I was served on board a flight from Athens to New York. If you have not read that article, in summary, I was given a well-cooked steak in economy as my gluten-free specialty meal. With sky high expectations I boarded my American Airlines flight to Madrid from JFK. After … [Read more...] about From Impressed to Disappointed: American Airlines Meals
Why Order a Specialty Meal
I have written numerous articles about my adventures as a gluten-free traveler. I am unable to eat most airline meals because of my dietary restrictions, so when booking a flight, I always request a specialty meal. Many people are in the same boat and order specialty meals based on dietary requirements, but here is why I recommend ordering a specialty meal even if you can eat … [Read more...] about Why Order a Specialty Meal
How To Get a Row To Yourself on a Basic Budget
As nearly every airline has jumped on the bandwagon of selling discount, piece-meal basic-economy seats, there is the chance that your cheap ticket will exclude something as simple as seat assignments. In booking those basic seats, you know the risk of being in a middle seat on the dreaded red eye leg of your itinerary. There is nothing you can do to prevent it except shell out … [Read more...] about How To Get a Row To Yourself on a Basic Budget
