Now that the Personal Electronic Devices ban has been enacted for passengers flying Gulf Coast airlines to the United States, it may be more prudent for people to consider flying on Air India to reach the Subcontinent in order to evade checking laptops, cameras and/or … [Read more...]
Posts about "Air Canada"
Aeroplan Devaluation Will Affect Cheap Awards to Europe
Aeroplan, an independently operated loyalty program used by Air Canada, has long been viewed as an inexpensive way to book business or first class awards to Europe. Even if you don't collect Aeroplan points, you can transfer them from the Membership Rewards program … [Read more...]
Award Flights to India Are Now Easier to Search and Book
India is a very popular travel destination and there are quite a few ways to get there. You can use miles on Star Alliance, Oneworld, and even your Delta miles with Skyteam (and other partners) to book flights to India flying both West and East from the US. With the … [Read more...]
Air China to Montreal and Havana in 2015
Earlier this week, stated-owned Chinese flag carrier Air China announced intentions to commence a salvo of new routes from its Beijing hub to expand its long-haul network in Asia, Africa, Oceania and North America in 2015. Among the list of new destinations Air China … [Read more...]
More Problems with Booking Air China Award Flights
It's a shame that Air China releases so many premium cabin award seats to their partner airlines yet booking those awards seats come with so many problems. Back in April, fellow UPGRD blogger, Matthew Klint, wrote a blog post on how CONFIRMED United Airlines award … [Read more...]
Review: Air Canada Business Class (Studio Pods) Boeing 777-300ER
I'm just gonna start with the bad news. I didn't really enjoy this Air Canada Business Class flight. I think Air Canada really missed the mark here with their new "high density" business class cabin and I don't think passengers on these long-haul flights will appreciate … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes with Marriott and Air Canada
After breakfast this morning, MegaDOers were treated to a behind-the-scenes look at how Marriott operates its hotels. Organized in a series of sessions, attendees could strategize room assignments before guests arrived, compete to see who made beds the fastest, or even … [Read more...]
Cathay and Air Canada expand transoceanic services: Rohan on Routes
Cathay Pacific boosts capacity to Chicago and Los Angeles Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is taking advantage of the premium traffic rebound in North America by adding more flights to the region. After announcing a new route to Newark earlier this summer, CX will be … [Read more...]
Star MegaDO 5 Relaunches Today with Lower Price
One of the most extravagant frequent flyer events of the year is a MegaDO. (So called because it's "Mega" and a big "to-DO.") The first Star Alliance MegaDO was four years ago, and this year's event is shaping up to be a huge behind-the-scenes event with trips to … [Read more...]
Is the Embraer 190 a Regional Jet?
I debated whether I was going to write this post long before I ever flew in one, and I eventually decided not to. But then HB posted a comment on yesterday's article about high fares to visit Canada. I guess I don't have a choice! My wife and I recently flew SEA - YYZ … [Read more...]
