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Aviation: Plane Lands in Severe Fog
The fog was so thick that my American Airlines flight was landed in autoland mode. How amazing is that?
Over 30 Pounds of Cocaine Found in Nose of American Airlines Plane
A lot of nose candy was stashed in the nose of a B757!
25% Bonus – Convert Hyatt Points to American Airlines Miles
Hyatt and American Airlines are running a new promotion. If you convert your Hyatt Gold Passport points to American Airlines AAdvantage miles, you will earn 25% bonus miles. Plus, if you convert 50,000 points in one transaction, you will receive an additional 5,000-mile bonus. This is the LINK. This all sounds interesting until you realize that … Read More
$302 for 36 Hours in Hong Kong and AAdvantage Platinum Status
Yes, I’m crazy, but not as crazy as others. I did an out-and-back trip to Hong Kong from New York on American Airlines over Labor Day Weekend. How much did it cost? In total, including airfare, the weekend cost $302 plus 38,922 Citibank Thank You points plus 15,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points. It all began with … Read More
Sale – Flights to Cuba from Various US Cities – under $300 – American Airlines
Per FareCompare and Airfare Spot you can now book non-stop flights from various US cities to various cities in Cuba for under $300 rt! Personally, I find this news exciting – I definitely want to visit Cuba! I’m sure that there will be further facts and developments in the near future. Some questions that come to … Read More
Targeted Offer: Fast Track to AAdvantage Elite Status
For many years I had Delta Gold status, then Delta Platinum. One year, I was matched to United Platinum (oh, that was a fiasco!). The next year, I was matched to Alaska MVP Gold 75. Finally, last year, I was Delta Silver, gifted to me by a friend. (Surprisingly, I was actually upgraded a few … Read More
Earn 25 AAdvantage Miles per $1 for Donations
American Airlines has announced a new campaign to show its support for Stand Up to Cancer, a charitable cancer research program. Through global awareness, research and collaboration, we’re joining in SU2C’s ultimate mission to accelerate this groundbreaking research and to get new therapies to patients quickly, saving lives. To encourage (and reward) AAdvantage members to donate to … Read More
En Route to South Africa and a Layover in Paris
Note: I recently traveled to South Africa on the “Etihad Mistake Fare.” I began this memoir post 2 days into my travels. ~~~~~ I promised myself I would try to write daily and perhaps post a sort of daily journal entry on my blog, but fatigue gets in the way. After 2 days and nights … Read More
Win a Dreamliner Trip From American Airlines – Instagram Sweepstakes
There’s a new Sweepstakes from American Airlines! Explore the Dreamliner for your chance to win a business class trip for two and go anywhere the Dreamliner flies!
A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.