Aloha! I recently returned from a week in Hawaii and created a bunch of individual posts.
The Other Mardi Gras – Lake Charles, LA – Stuff to Do
March 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
So often it’s only the obvious that comes to mind when we think of destination events and in the case of Mardi Gras, it’s New Orleans. New Orleans is a fantastically wild and fun place any time of the year, but not the type of Mardi Gras destination most people would consider a great low-key [...]
United to Fly Between SFO and Reagan Washington National Airport
March 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
United Airlines today announced it will launch daily nonstop service between its San Francisco hub and Reagan Washington National Airport, effective May 14, 2012. Westbound service from Reagan Washington National to San Francisco will begin May 15. With the addition of the new flight, United will serve San Francisco 13 times a day from the [...]
Fortune Magazine Rates United Airlines The Most Admired Airline
March 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Fortune magazine rated United Airlines the most admired airline on its annual airline-industry list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. In addition, the magazine ranked United No. 1 for global competitiveness and long-term investment among 12 global carriers. A survey of corporate executives, airline executives, boards of directors and industry analysts determined the rankings. The [...]
United Airlines to Fly Newark-Istanbul
February 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This just in … CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2012 – United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL), today announced plans to launch daily, nonstop flights between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, and Istanbul, effective July 1, 2012, subject to government approval. Westbound service from Istanbul [...]
United: You can still reach Premier Platinum status
February 9, 2012 by 4 Comments
I just received an email from United stating: “You’re close to reaching MileagePlus® Premier® Platinum status for 2012 so we’re offering you the opportunity to achieve it by purchasing the remaining 2011 qualifying miles (EQM) or qualifying segments (EQS/EQP). Since our last weekly update, your 2011 balance is 65894 EQM and 39.0 EQS/EQP. You need an [...]
Chicago To Meet With Gogo
July 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I started off the week by flying 436 miles from Toronto (YYZ) to Chicago on United. I took the 9:41 a.m. flight out, and the pre-clearance U.S. immigration line at YYZ was insanely long. The wait was about an hour and it provoked me to finally apply for a NEXUS pass. It took less than [...]
Second Trip To DC in a Month
June 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
My second trip to D.C. this month was last Thursday, when I flew United Airlines from Los Angeles to Dulles Airport. Here are some of my observations and tips from that trip. -When the ticket was booked for me a week before the trip, I immediately went to assign myself a seat, but everything was [...]
