Archive for November, 2009

Airline Miles - Oasis of the Seas: the ship that mistook itself for a city state - The Guardian

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Oasis of the Seas: the ship that mistook itself for a city state - The Guardian
Oasis of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship passes through the Solent, Britain Photograph: Robin Jones/Rex Features William Morris called ocean liners “the cathedrals of the Industrial Age”; I’m sitting in an English theme pub, sipping a pint

Air Canada inaugurates the only daily, non-stop service between - CNBC
MONTREAL, Nov 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — Air Canada inaugurates today daily non-stop service between Montreal and Houston, further enhancing connection and routing possibilities for customers through both Montreal and the Texas hub

Vijay Mallya scouts for F1 women drivers - Silicon India
New Delhi: For Vijay Mallya, CEO of Kingfisher Airlines, hiring a woman Formula One (F1) driver would be the biggest The company is also ready to walk the extra mile for retaining a woman employee. At the recently concluded India Economic Forum

Contrary Opinion: CRM is a Hoax - Soa Wolrd
I have a pet peeve concerning two things I’ve been meaning to write about lately, namely CRM and multi-tenancy. I recently read an excellent article referencing both concepts and thought itmight be a good stepping stone to a quick blog post. In his

The Almanac - Nov. 30 - Post Chronicle
Today is Monday, Nov. 30, the 334th day of 2009 with 31 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Venus, Mars, Saturn and Mercury. The evening stars are Neptune, Jupiter and Uranus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius

Winging It: It’s time for better passenger rail service - Philadelphia Daily News
The first train I ever rode pulled out of the station when I was about 4 years old, yet I can remember the experience almost six decades later. Passenger trains are that way for a dwindling number of us, conjuring memories of riding in clattering

Somali pirates sieze oil tanker - AME Info
HSBC says Dubai will overcome ‘issues’ Dubai may lose its status as financial hub, Debt crisis to erode Dubai housing prices Emirates boss says airline will not be affected The information comprised in this section is not, nor is it held out to

Only a start - Columbus Dispatch
The Dispatch does not have room to publish all letters to the editor. Many appear online only. Click here to read them. T he U.S. Transportation Department’s fining last week of the three airlines responsible for keeping 47 passengers confined on a

World briefs - San Mateo Daily Journal
JOHANNESBURG — The presidential election in Equatorial Guinea will undoubtedly extend the 30-year rule of Teodoro Obiang Nguema, a man accused of draining his nation’s oil wealth to fabulously enrich family and cronies while his people suffer in

Oasis of the Seas: the ship that mistook itself for a city state - The Guardian
Oasis of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship passes through the Solent, Britain Photograph: Robin Jones/Rex Features William Morris called ocean liners “the cathedrals of the Industrial Age”; I’m sitting in an English theme pub, sipping a pint

Air Canada inaugurates the only daily, non-stop service between - CNBC
MONTREAL, Nov 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — Air Canada inaugurates today daily non-stop service between Montreal and Houston, further enhancing connection and routing possibilities for customers through both Montreal and the Texas hub

Vijay Mallya scouts for F1 women drivers - Silicon India
New Delhi: For Vijay Mallya, CEO of Kingfisher Airlines, hiring a woman Formula One (F1) driver would be the biggest The company is also ready to walk the extra mile for retaining a woman employee. At the recently concluded India Economic Forum

Contrary Opinion: CRM is a Hoax - Soa Wolrd
I have a pet peeve concerning two things I’ve been meaning to write about lately, namely CRM and multi-tenancy. I recently read an excellent article referencing both concepts and thought itmight be a good stepping stone to a quick blog post. In his

The Almanac - Nov. 30 - Post Chronicle
Today is Monday, Nov. 30, the 334th day of 2009 with 31 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Venus, Mars, Saturn and Mercury. The evening stars are Neptune, Jupiter and Uranus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius

Winging It: It’s time for better passenger rail service - Philadelphia Daily News
The first train I ever rode pulled out of the station when I was about 4 years old, yet I can remember the experience almost six decades later. Passenger trains are that way for a dwindling number of us, conjuring memories of riding in clattering

Somali pirates sieze oil tanker - AME Info
HSBC says Dubai will overcome ‘issues’ Dubai may lose its status as financial hub, Debt crisis to erode Dubai housing prices Emirates boss says airline will not be affected The information comprised in this section is not, nor is it held out to

Only a start - Columbus Dispatch
The Dispatch does not have room to publish all letters to the editor. Many appear online only. Click here to read them. T he U.S. Transportation Department’s fining last week of the three airlines responsible for keeping 47 passengers confined on a

World briefs - San Mateo Daily Journal
JOHANNESBURG — The presidential election in Equatorial Guinea will undoubtedly extend the 30-year rule of Teodoro Obiang Nguema, a man accused of draining his nation’s oil wealth to fabulously enrich family and cronies while his people suffer in

Airline Miles - Saving Is Something You Should Do Every Day - Wall Street Journal

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Saving Is Something You Should Do Every Day - Wall Street Journal
Americans have forgotten how to save in recent years. First, we came to regard the stock market as our piggy bank; if we needed a little spending money, surely we could always sell a few shares of stock or a bit of a mutual fund at a profit. Then, we

Visiting family will cost more - The Daily Advertiser
If you haven’t flown in a while and plan to take to the skies this holiday season, brace yourself. You’ll find fewer flights, more crowded planes and enough fees — for everything from blankets to bags — to give you sticker shock. That’s on top of

Record Number Board Amtrak Trains in Iowa - KCRG.com
DES MOINES (AP) - Amtrak ridership in Iowa broke a record this year, with more than 66,000 passengers getting on and off trains at Iowa stations during the federal budget year that ended Sept. 30. That was a 3 percent increase, or about 2,000 more

Saving Is Something You Should Do Every Day - Wall Street Journal
Americans have forgotten how to save in recent years. First, we came to regard the stock market as our piggy bank; if we needed a little spending money, surely we could always sell a few shares of stock or a bit of a mutual fund at a profit. Then, we

Visiting family will cost more - The Daily Advertiser
If you haven’t flown in a while and plan to take to the skies this holiday season, brace yourself. You’ll find fewer flights, more crowded planes and enough fees — for everything from blankets to bags — to give you sticker shock. That’s on top of

Record Number Board Amtrak Trains in Iowa - KCRG.com
DES MOINES (AP) - Amtrak ridership in Iowa broke a record this year, with more than 66,000 passengers getting on and off trains at Iowa stations during the federal budget year that ended Sept. 30. That was a 3 percent increase, or about 2,000 more

Airline Miles - Saving Is Something You Should Do Every Day - Wall Street Journal

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Saving Is Something You Should Do Every Day - Wall Street Journal
Americans have forgotten how to save in recent years. First, we came to regard the stock market as our piggy bank; if we needed a little spending money, surely we could always sell a few shares of stock or a bit of a mutual fund at a profit. Then, we

Holiday gifts for the jet-setter in your life. - The Province
They used to say that life isn’t about the destination, it’s about the journey. Well, that was before the myriad frustrations of modern travel: the endless lineups, spontaneous cancellations, mysterious delays, cranky employees, inexplicable airline

Deal of the week - Baltimore Sun
What’s the deal? British Airways has a promotion to entice people to sign up for a new Visa Signature affinity credit card. First-time cardholders with new accounts will earn 50,000 miles with their first purchase and another 50,000 miles for

Fired ‘up’ - New York Post
What Maverick did to Russian MiGs, this guy does to frequent-flier miles. Bingham (George Clooney) is the actually a human being out there who enjoys flying, outside of those people in an airline commercial? “Up in the Air” was adapted from a

Visiting family will cost more - The Daily Advertiser
If you haven’t flown in a while and plan to take to the skies this holiday season, brace yourself. You’ll find fewer flights, more crowded planes and enough fees — for everything from blankets to bags — to give you sticker shock. That’s on top of

Taking the train for business worth the trip - Daily Local News
I love trains. The proof is in the pudding: I once ate dessert on the Empire Builder. Or was it the California Zephyr? Or maybe the Capital Limited? I’ve ridden coast to coast by rail several times. Once I took the northern route from New York, which

Richard Branson a partner - Allentown Morning Call
– A new luxury resort is opening on an estate in New Jersey with Sir Richard Branson as a partner. The Natirar resort will be set in a 40-room mansion on 90 acres of a 500-acre property in Somerset County, N.J. The estate, about 45 miles from New

Amtrak riders break record at Iowa stops - Des Moines Register
Amtrak ridership in Iowa broke a record this year, despite a recession that has hurt the state’s economy and reduced business travel nationally. A total of 66,286 passengers got on and off Amtrak trains at Iowa stations during the federal budget year

Recession and debt dissolve Dubai’s mirage in the desert - The Guardian
Dubai World helped to develop much of the emirate’s spectacular skyline; now it wants a six-month moratorium on its debt repayments. Photograph: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images At the end of October, the government of Dubai issued a prospectus to

Saving Is Something You Should Do Every Day - Wall Street Journal
Americans have forgotten how to save in recent years. First, we came to regard the stock market as our piggy bank; if we needed a little spending money, surely we could always sell a few shares of stock or a bit of a mutual fund at a profit. Then, we

Holiday gifts for the jet-setter in your life. - The Province
They used to say that life isn’t about the destination, it’s about the journey. Well, that was before the myriad frustrations of modern travel: the endless lineups, spontaneous cancellations, mysterious delays, cranky employees, inexplicable airline

Deal of the week - Baltimore Sun
What’s the deal? British Airways has a promotion to entice people to sign up for a new Visa Signature affinity credit card. First-time cardholders with new accounts will earn 50,000 miles with their first purchase and another 50,000 miles for

Fired ‘up’ - New York Post
What Maverick did to Russian MiGs, this guy does to frequent-flier miles. Bingham (George Clooney) is the actually a human being out there who enjoys flying, outside of those people in an airline commercial? “Up in the Air” was adapted from a

Visiting family will cost more - The Daily Advertiser
If you haven’t flown in a while and plan to take to the skies this holiday season, brace yourself. You’ll find fewer flights, more crowded planes and enough fees — for everything from blankets to bags — to give you sticker shock. That’s on top of

Taking the train for business worth the trip - Daily Local News
I love trains. The proof is in the pudding: I once ate dessert on the Empire Builder. Or was it the California Zephyr? Or maybe the Capital Limited? I’ve ridden coast to coast by rail several times. Once I took the northern route from New York, which

Richard Branson a partner - Allentown Morning Call
– A new luxury resort is opening on an estate in New Jersey with Sir Richard Branson as a partner. The Natirar resort will be set in a 40-room mansion on 90 acres of a 500-acre property in Somerset County, N.J. The estate, about 45 miles from New

Amtrak riders break record at Iowa stops - Des Moines Register
Amtrak ridership in Iowa broke a record this year, despite a recession that has hurt the state’s economy and reduced business travel nationally. A total of 66,286 passengers got on and off Amtrak trains at Iowa stations during the federal budget year

Recession and debt dissolve Dubai’s mirage in the desert - The Guardian
Dubai World helped to develop much of the emirate’s spectacular skyline; now it wants a six-month moratorium on its debt repayments. Photograph: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images At the end of October, the government of Dubai issued a prospectus to

Airline Miles - Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday - Jefferson City News Tribune Online

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday - Jefferson City News Tribune Online
CHICAGO (AP) — There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a

Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday - Jefferson City News Tribune Online
CHICAGO (AP) — There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a

Airline Miles - 50 ultimate travel experiences | sites - The Guardian

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

50 ultimate travel experiences | sites - The Guardian
I’ve been to Walter De Maria’s Lightning Field artwork twice and hope to go again several times. It’s in the middle of nowhere, in the high desert of New Mexico: a one mile by one kilometre grid of 400 stainless steel rods, averaging 20ft in height

Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday - Jefferson City News Tribune Online
CHICAGO (AP) — There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a

November 2009 - Watertown Daily Times
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Watertown with the Rev. Michael Jensen officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Clintonville. Friends and relatives may call to pay their respects at the

Transcripts Detail Bid to Contact Pilots - Wall Street Journal
Transcripts released Friday of conversations involving air-traffic controllers and a Northwest Airlines flight that lost radio contact for more The pilots, in interviews with airline-safety managers, law-enforcement officials and federal air

Americans are making tough choices - The Ledger
At Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Manu Maile was checking to make sure passengers followed American Airlines’ limits for carryon luggage. Maile, whose company, Prospect Airport Services, was hired by American Airlines to do the checking

50 ultimate travel experiences | landscapes - The Guardian
When you’ve had 20 years of adventures, packed with all manner of experiences, picking just one is not easy. Savouring a whisky in a dilapidated bar on the Angolan-Namibian border after three months of hard motorbiking across deserts, rainforest and

Helping hands for the holidays - Commercial News
DANVILLE — It’s mid-morning and women with young children in tow file in and out of Danville’s Salvation Army headquarters at 855 E. Fairchild St. Moms scour the racks hoping to find warm winter coats for their children, while others sign up

New Zealanders mark 30-year-old air tragedy - FederalNewsRadio.com
A commission of inquiry into the disaster found airline staff had mistakenly changed the flight path in the plane’s navigation computer by 27 miles (43 kilometers). The new setting flew the Boeing DC-10 airliner directly into the 12,400-foot (3,700

Audio Recordings Detail Hunt For Wayward NWA Flight - kgw.com
“Northwest 188, ah if you hear Minneapolis center ident.” The tapes detail an exhaustive effort to reach Northwest Flight 188. For 91 minutes, the aircraft and its 144 passengers were out of radio contact with air traffic controllers, only responding

The real beast on board airplanes is that aftershave - Regina Leader-Post
Get a cat. Better yet, get a Bengal, one of the new breed of jungle-hybrids that has entered the cat world over the past decade. Cross an exotic domestic cat to a wild Asian Leopard Cat (a small leopard) to get a spectacular, leopard-spotted coat and

50 ultimate travel experiences | sites - The Guardian
I’ve been to Walter De Maria’s Lightning Field artwork twice and hope to go again several times. It’s in the middle of nowhere, in the high desert of New Mexico: a one mile by one kilometre grid of 400 stainless steel rods, averaging 20ft in height

Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday - Jefferson City News Tribune Online
CHICAGO (AP) — There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a

November 2009 - Watertown Daily Times
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Watertown with the Rev. Michael Jensen officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Clintonville. Friends and relatives may call to pay their respects at the

Transcripts Detail Bid to Contact Pilots - Wall Street Journal
Transcripts released Friday of conversations involving air-traffic controllers and a Northwest Airlines flight that lost radio contact for more The pilots, in interviews with airline-safety managers, law-enforcement officials and federal air

Americans are making tough choices - The Ledger
At Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Manu Maile was checking to make sure passengers followed American Airlines’ limits for carryon luggage. Maile, whose company, Prospect Airport Services, was hired by American Airlines to do the checking

50 ultimate travel experiences | landscapes - The Guardian
When you’ve had 20 years of adventures, packed with all manner of experiences, picking just one is not easy. Savouring a whisky in a dilapidated bar on the Angolan-Namibian border after three months of hard motorbiking across deserts, rainforest and

Helping hands for the holidays - Commercial News
DANVILLE — It’s mid-morning and women with young children in tow file in and out of Danville’s Salvation Army headquarters at 855 E. Fairchild St. Moms scour the racks hoping to find warm winter coats for their children, while others sign up

New Zealanders mark 30-year-old air tragedy - FederalNewsRadio.com
A commission of inquiry into the disaster found airline staff had mistakenly changed the flight path in the plane’s navigation computer by 27 miles (43 kilometers). The new setting flew the Boeing DC-10 airliner directly into the 12,400-foot (3,700

Audio Recordings Detail Hunt For Wayward NWA Flight - kgw.com
“Northwest 188, ah if you hear Minneapolis center ident.” The tapes detail an exhaustive effort to reach Northwest Flight 188. For 91 minutes, the aircraft and its 144 passengers were out of radio contact with air traffic controllers, only responding

The real beast on board airplanes is that aftershave - Regina Leader-Post
Get a cat. Better yet, get a Bengal, one of the new breed of jungle-hybrids that has entered the cat world over the past decade. Cross an exotic domestic cat to a wild Asian Leopard Cat (a small leopard) to get a spectacular, leopard-spotted coat and

Airline Miles - A Director Who Gives Business the Business - New York Times

Friday, November 27th, 2009

A Director Who Gives Business the Business - New York Times


New York Times
A Director Who Gives Business the Business
New York Times
Although he has a young family and a home in Los Angeles, his directing career has made him a frequent flier with an exalted airline status.

and more »

Northwest Airline Overshoots Airport by 150-Miles - WMTV

Northwest Airline Overshoots Airport by 150-Miles
WMTV
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Northwest Airlines pilots who flew their jet past its Minneapolis landing by 150 miles could lose their jobs — and their licenses.

and more »

Earn airline miles while you do your holiday shopping - USA Today

Earn airline miles while you do your holiday shopping
USA Today
And keep in mind that airline mall shopping is a painless way to keep your frequent flier miles from going stale, since each purchase, even a 99-cent song
Top 5 airline rewards strategiesWalletPop
Should frequent-flier programs be regulated?ConsumerReports.org (blog)

all 3 news articles »

Thanksgiving Travel: Who Can Afford It? - Atlantic Online


Cay Compass
Thanksgiving Travel: Who Can Afford It?
Atlantic Online
Instead of booking plane tickets, they opted to take the 1100-mile trip by train. Airline tickets seemed too pricey, so they paid $800 for the five of them
Americans search for cheaper Thanksgiving tripsFort Worth Star Telegram

all 36 news articles »

American Eagle Airlines to Increase Nonstop Service Between Milwaukee and … - CNNMoney.com (press release)

American Eagle Airlines to Increase Nonstop Service Between Milwaukee and
CNNMoney.com (press release)
3247 7:30 pm 9:50 pm Daily *New flight To celebrate this enhanced service, American is offering double AAdvantage® miles from Dallas/Fort Worth to
American Eagle Airlines to increase frequency of Milwaukee-Dallas/Fort Worth Trading Markets (press release)

all 18 news articles »

Airline stocks slip into the red; US Airways climbs - MarketWatch

Airline stocks slip into the red; US Airways climbs
MarketWatch
Further, US Airways agreed with Barclays to permanently lower the monthly unrestricted cash condition for the advance purchase of frequent-flier miles and
Airline stocks climb as the dollar gives back gainsMarketWatch

all 79 news articles »

A Director Who Gives Business the Business - New York Times


New York Times
A Director Who Gives Business the Business
New York Times
Although he has a young family and a home in Los Angeles, his directing career has made him a frequent flier with an exalted airline status.

and more »

Northwest Airline Overshoots Airport by 150-Miles - WMTV

Northwest Airline Overshoots Airport by 150-Miles
WMTV
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Northwest Airlines pilots who flew their jet past its Minneapolis landing by 150 miles could lose their jobs — and their licenses.

and more »

Earn airline miles while you do your holiday shopping - USA Today

Earn airline miles while you do your holiday shopping
USA Today
And keep in mind that airline mall shopping is a painless way to keep your frequent flier miles from going stale, since each purchase, even a 99-cent song
Top 5 airline rewards strategiesWalletPop
Should frequent-flier programs be regulated?ConsumerReports.org (blog)

all 3 news articles »

Thanksgiving Travel: Who Can Afford It? - Atlantic Online


Cay Compass
Thanksgiving Travel: Who Can Afford It?
Atlantic Online
Instead of booking plane tickets, they opted to take the 1100-mile trip by train. Airline tickets seemed too pricey, so they paid $800 for the five of them
Americans search for cheaper Thanksgiving tripsFort Worth Star Telegram

all 36 news articles »

American Eagle Airlines to Increase Nonstop Service Between Milwaukee and … - CNNMoney.com (press release)

American Eagle Airlines to Increase Nonstop Service Between Milwaukee and
CNNMoney.com (press release)
3247 7:30 pm 9:50 pm Daily *New flight To celebrate this enhanced service, American is offering double AAdvantage® miles from Dallas/Fort Worth to
American Eagle Airlines to increase frequency of Milwaukee-Dallas/Fort Worth Trading Markets (press release)

all 18 news articles »

Airline stocks slip into the red; US Airways climbs - MarketWatch

Airline stocks slip into the red; US Airways climbs
MarketWatch
Further, US Airways agreed with Barclays to permanently lower the monthly unrestricted cash condition for the advance purchase of frequent-flier miles and
Airline stocks climb as the dollar gives back gainsMarketWatch

all 79 news articles »

Airline Miles - Student relief effort aids poor in Dominican Republic - Daily Breeze

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Student relief effort aids poor in Dominican Republic - Daily Breeze
It was while handing out food and clothing in the barrios of the Dominican Republic, thousands of miles from her family home in Rancho Palos Verdes, that 14-year-old Karin Olivo made a promise she vowed to keep. “I promised to never forget them

Miles to go, or not - Buffalo News
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer’s latest airline-related focal point — frequent-flier miles — should resonate with anyone who takes to the skies on a regular basis. His call for a federal agency review of just how free, transparent and available

Americans are making tough choices - The Ledger
CHICAGO - There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane

Student relief effort aids poor in Dominican Republic - Daily Breeze
It was while handing out food and clothing in the barrios of the Dominican Republic, thousands of miles from her family home in Rancho Palos Verdes, that 14-year-old Karin Olivo made a promise she vowed to keep. “I promised to never forget them

Miles to go, or not - Buffalo News
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer’s latest airline-related focal point — frequent-flier miles — should resonate with anyone who takes to the skies on a regular basis. His call for a federal agency review of just how free, transparent and available

Americans are making tough choices - The Ledger
CHICAGO - There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane

Airline Miles - AAA says NJ residents are staying closer to home for Thanksgiving - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Friday, November 27th, 2009

AAA says NJ residents are staying closer to home for Thanksgiving - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com


Globe and Mail
AAA says NJ residents are staying closer to home for Thanksgiving
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
She also pointed to rising air fees and a reduced capacity for air travel due to airline consolidation. It would mark the second straight decrease in New
AAA: Thanksgiving travel expected to be up this yearPress Publications Inc.
Experts: More Americans traveling for ThanksgivingNewsday (subscription)
Thanksgiving travel numbers inch upwardGoDanRiver.com
FOX43.com -Tampa Bay Newspapers -Martinsburg Journal
all 1,324 news articles »

US Airways Celebrates Season of Giving by Matching Dividend Miles Members … - WELT ONLINE


Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung)
US Airways Celebrates Season of Giving by Matching Dividend Miles Members
WELT ONLINE
US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today announced it will match mileage donations made by members of its frequent flyer program, Dividend Miles, to the airline's Miles
US Airways Matches Mileage DonationsWebFlyer
US Airways matching Dividend Mile donationsPhoenix Business Journal

all 13 news articles »

Green flights: Airlines go for biofuels - Times of India

Green flights: Airlines go for biofuels
Times of India
Jitender Bhargava, executive director, Air India, says it's important to know how these fuels will be priced and their effciency in terms of miles flown per

and more »

Airline stocks slip into the red; US Airways climbs - MarketWatch

Airline stocks slip into the red; US Airways climbs
MarketWatch
Further, US Airways agreed with Barclays to permanently lower the monthly unrestricted cash condition for the advance purchase of frequent-flier miles and
Airline stocks climb as the dollar gives back gainsMarketWatch

all 79 news articles »

Earn airline miles while you do your holiday shopping - USA Today

Earn airline miles while you do your holiday shopping
USA Today
And keep in mind that airline mall shopping is a painless way to keep your frequent flier miles from going stale, since each purchase, even a 99-cent song
Top 5 airline rewards strategiesWalletPop
Should frequent-flier programs be regulated?ConsumerReports.org (blog)

all 3 news articles »

Thanksgiving Travel: Who Can Afford It? - Atlantic Online


MyFox Houston
Thanksgiving Travel: Who Can Afford It?
Atlantic Online
Instead of booking plane tickets, they opted to take the 1100-mile trip by train. Airline tickets seemed too pricey, so they paid $800 for the five of them
Americans search for cheaper Thanksgiving tripsFort Worth Star Telegram

all 35 news articles »

Miles to go, or not - Buffalo News

Miles to go, or not
Buffalo News
Charles Schumer's latest airline-related focal point — frequent-flier miles — should resonate with anyone who takes to the skies on a regular basis.
Frequent flier miles enter credit card frayWashington Examiner
Senator wants review of frequent flier mile rulesMiamiHerald.com

all 3 news articles »

American Eagle Airlines to Increase Nonstop Service Between Milwaukee and … - CNNMoney.com (press release)

American Eagle Airlines to Increase Nonstop Service Between Milwaukee and
CNNMoney.com (press release)
3247 7:30 pm 9:50 pm Daily *New flight To celebrate this enhanced service, American is offering double AAdvantage® miles from Dallas/Fort Worth to
American Eagle Airlines to increase frequency of Milwaukee-Dallas/Fort Worth Trading Markets (press release)

all 18 news articles »

A Director Who Gives Business the Business - New York Times


New York Times
A Director Who Gives Business the Business
New York Times
Although he has a young family and a home in Los Angeles, his directing career has made him a frequent flier with an exalted airline status.

and more »

How to Monitor Frequent-Flier Miles - New York Times


WIVB
How to Monitor Frequent-Flier Miles
New York Times
I recently learned via a telephone call that my United Airlines frequent-flier miles were going to expire if I didn't use some
It's time to probe frequent-flier accounts, senator saysUSA Today
How various airlines make miles go awayDallas Morning News
Schumer wants probe of frequent flier mile claimsThe Associated Press
Austin American-Statesman -WCBS-TV New York
all 298 news articles »

AAA says NJ residents are staying closer to home for Thanksgiving - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com


Globe and Mail
AAA says NJ residents are staying closer to home for Thanksgiving
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
She also pointed to rising air fees and a reduced capacity for air travel due to airline consolidation. It would mark the second straight decrease in New
AAA: Thanksgiving travel expected to be up this yearPress Publications Inc.
Experts: More Americans traveling for ThanksgivingNewsday (subscription)
Thanksgiving travel numbers inch upwardGoDanRiver.com
FOX43.com -Tampa Bay Newspapers -Martinsburg Journal
all 1,324 news articles »

US Airways Celebrates Season of Giving by Matching Dividend Miles Members … - WELT ONLINE


Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung)
US Airways Celebrates Season of Giving by Matching Dividend Miles Members
WELT ONLINE
US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today announced it will match mileage donations made by members of its frequent flyer program, Dividend Miles, to the airline's Miles
US Airways Matches Mileage DonationsWebFlyer
US Airways matching Dividend Mile donationsPhoenix Business Journal

all 13 news articles »

Green flights: Airlines go for biofuels - Times of India

Green flights: Airlines go for biofuels
Times of India
Jitender Bhargava, executive director, Air India, says it's important to know how these fuels will be priced and their effciency in terms of miles flown per

and more »

Airline stocks slip into the red; US Airways climbs - MarketWatch

Airline stocks slip into the red; US Airways climbs
MarketWatch
Further, US Airways agreed with Barclays to permanently lower the monthly unrestricted cash condition for the advance purchase of frequent-flier miles and
Airline stocks climb as the dollar gives back gainsMarketWatch

all 79 news articles »

Earn airline miles while you do your holiday shopping - USA Today

Earn airline miles while you do your holiday shopping
USA Today
And keep in mind that airline mall shopping is a painless way to keep your frequent flier miles from going stale, since each purchase, even a 99-cent song
Top 5 airline rewards strategiesWalletPop
Should frequent-flier programs be regulated?ConsumerReports.org (blog)

all 3 news articles »

Thanksgiving Travel: Who Can Afford It? - Atlantic Online


MyFox Houston
Thanksgiving Travel: Who Can Afford It?
Atlantic Online
Instead of booking plane tickets, they opted to take the 1100-mile trip by train. Airline tickets seemed too pricey, so they paid $800 for the five of them
Americans search for cheaper Thanksgiving tripsFort Worth Star Telegram

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Miles to go, or not - Buffalo News

Miles to go, or not
Buffalo News
Charles Schumer's latest airline-related focal point — frequent-flier miles — should resonate with anyone who takes to the skies on a regular basis.
Frequent flier miles enter credit card frayWashington Examiner
Senator wants review of frequent flier mile rulesMiamiHerald.com

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American Eagle Airlines to Increase Nonstop Service Between Milwaukee and … - CNNMoney.com (press release)

American Eagle Airlines to Increase Nonstop Service Between Milwaukee and
CNNMoney.com (press release)
3247 7:30 pm 9:50 pm Daily *New flight To celebrate this enhanced service, American is offering double AAdvantage® miles from Dallas/Fort Worth to
American Eagle Airlines to increase frequency of Milwaukee-Dallas/Fort Worth Trading Markets (press release)

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A Director Who Gives Business the Business - New York Times


New York Times
A Director Who Gives Business the Business
New York Times
Although he has a young family and a home in Los Angeles, his directing career has made him a frequent flier with an exalted airline status.

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How to Monitor Frequent-Flier Miles - New York Times


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How to Monitor Frequent-Flier Miles
New York Times
I recently learned via a telephone call that my United Airlines frequent-flier miles were going to expire if I didn't use some
It's time to probe frequent-flier accounts, senator saysUSA Today
How various airlines make miles go awayDallas Morning News
Schumer wants probe of frequent flier mile claimsThe Associated Press
Austin American-Statesman -WCBS-TV New York
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Airline Miles - Jersey Post adopt first self-service postal kiosks in Europe with - PRLog (free press release)

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Jersey Post adopt first self-service postal kiosks in Europe with - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Nov 26, 2009 – Jersey Post is the first postal operator in Europe to introduce radically new self-service post and pay kiosks supported by YESpay’s payment processing service, throughout 3 of their sites. The

BUSINESS NEWS: Send in Thanksgiving photos to fight hunger - Pottstown Mercury
PHILADELPHIA — United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and ShareUrMeal are asking people to take photos of their Thanksgiving turkey, the mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie and e-mail the photos to post@ShareUrMeal.com . When you upload your

Holiday travel under way, but millions are staying home this year amid - Minneapolis Star Tribune
While shopping for food for her holiday meal, Spring Clarke of Lubbock, Texas, said she couldn’t afford to travel to Austin to be with family this Thanksgiving. Gas for the 740-mile road trip would take a chunk of change she can’t spare. “

City Planning - Seattle Post Intelligencer
That price is about equal to an airline ticket to L.A. Just FYI. Oh, by 2050? Sure, I’ll make certain to tell my grandchildren that Seattle just didn’t want to be a city. Seattle, if you want us to move away from cars, try building a replacement

Jersey Post adopt first self-service postal kiosks in Europe with - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Nov 26, 2009 – Jersey Post is the first postal operator in Europe to introduce radically new self-service post and pay kiosks supported by YESpay’s payment processing service, throughout 3 of their sites. The

BUSINESS NEWS: Send in Thanksgiving photos to fight hunger - Pottstown Mercury
PHILADELPHIA — United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and ShareUrMeal are asking people to take photos of their Thanksgiving turkey, the mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie and e-mail the photos to post@ShareUrMeal.com . When you upload your

Holiday travel under way, but millions are staying home this year amid - Minneapolis Star Tribune
While shopping for food for her holiday meal, Spring Clarke of Lubbock, Texas, said she couldn’t afford to travel to Austin to be with family this Thanksgiving. Gas for the 740-mile road trip would take a chunk of change she can’t spare. “

City Planning - Seattle Post Intelligencer
That price is about equal to an airline ticket to L.A. Just FYI. Oh, by 2050? Sure, I’ll make certain to tell my grandchildren that Seattle just didn’t want to be a city. Seattle, if you want us to move away from cars, try building a replacement

Airline Miles - Staying home for Thanksgiving holiday - Pueblo Chieftain

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Staying home for Thanksgiving holiday - Pueblo Chieftain
CHICAGO - There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane

Update: A Reason to Give Thanks! National Thanksgiving Turkey Will - AOL
ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ — The National Thanksgiving Turkey will really have something to celebrate following today’s traditional presidential pardon ceremony on the White House North Lawn. “Courage” and his alternate, “Carolina,” are

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF - Mercury
PHILADELPHIA — United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and ShareUrMeal are asking people Also, use cards that give back to you (offering reward points, airline miles, etc.). Write down credit and debit card information - Make a list of all your

Airlines: No review for frequent flier programs despite Schumer - WRGB
ALBANY — The airline industry says there’s no need to interfere with frequent flier programs despite U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer’s request for a federal review to protect consumers. James C. May of the Air Transport Association says the frequent flyer

Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday - WMC-TV
CHICAGO (AP) - There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a

Staying home for Thanksgiving holiday - Pueblo Chieftain
CHICAGO - There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane

Update: A Reason to Give Thanks! National Thanksgiving Turkey Will - AOL
ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ — The National Thanksgiving Turkey will really have something to celebrate following today’s traditional presidential pardon ceremony on the White House North Lawn. “Courage” and his alternate, “Carolina,” are

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF - Mercury
PHILADELPHIA — United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and ShareUrMeal are asking people Also, use cards that give back to you (offering reward points, airline miles, etc.). Write down credit and debit card information - Make a list of all your

Airlines: No review for frequent flier programs despite Schumer - WRGB
ALBANY — The airline industry says there’s no need to interfere with frequent flier programs despite U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer’s request for a federal review to protect consumers. James C. May of the Air Transport Association says the frequent flyer

Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday - WMC-TV
CHICAGO (AP) - There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a