As you know, the new American Airlines award search tool was introduced sometime last spring. I noticed it in March 2019, and reacted with the following drama-queen-quality observation: If you’re like me, you’re deeply suspicious, if not outright terrified, of every unnecessary “enhancement” coming from loyalty programs. Because why, oh why, would anyone pour any… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Andy Shuman
First Lie-Flat Seats Were Installed by … Think You Know the Answer?
If you, like most plane geeks, believe that the era of lie-flat airline seats was ushered in by British Airways in the late 1990s, I don’t blame you. British Airways indeed started the whirlwind rush to transition the front cabin from cradle seats to flat beds. Still, technically speaking, British Airways was not the… Continue Reading
Missed Out on Air Canada Aeroplan Miles Sale at a Penny Each? Congrats, You’ve Dodged a Bullet!
The Air Canada Aeroplan miles sale offered Aeroplan miles for $0.01 each. It looks incredible for 2 reasons: Air Canada had never sold miles before, other than via targeted offers (to the best of my knowledge). Air Canada has never sold miles for so little. So what’s up with that? COVID-19, that’s what. Airlines… Continue Reading
AmEx Platinum New Benefits and Beyond – What Do You Do Now?
This weekend AmEx has made improvements to its credit card line up that go well beyond the AmEx Platinum. Let’s try and break down all AmEx new benefits. AmEx cards with significant improvements AmEx Platinum personal cards (Platinum, Platinum for Schwab, and Platinum for Ameriprise): Statement credits for select wireless and streaming services from U.S.… Continue Reading
And You Thought Your Elbows Were Useless or Your 4th Line of Defense Against the Coronavirus
I’ll always remember how I was suspended once – after my elbow, as if acting on its own, hit the other kid right under the left eye, landing him on a school floor in the fetal position and me in the principal’s office in deep trouble. In my defense, I really, really didn’t want to… Continue Reading
What’s Wrong With the Reopening of America in the Midst of COVID-19? Denver 1918, That’s What!
People are hurting. Businesses are hurting. The economy in general is hurting. COVID-19 has locked us inside our homes and apartments and out of the workplaces, beaches, bars, and shopping malls. We are scared, bored, helpless, and miserable, and our patience is wearing thin. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone – anyone – could give… Continue Reading
The COVID-19 State of Mind: We Are Grounded and Cash Is King Again
Look who’s back after the longest writer’s block in the history of writing! 🙂 Warning: This is a long read (need to cover a lot of ground). Anyway, I wrote my last post on Dec 11 “touting” the great value of the Wyndham Rewards points sale that would allow you to gain cheap access… Continue Reading
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