United Airlines Launching Double Miles Special Promotion

October 22, 2013

United today announced a month-long special offer giving MileagePlus members the opportunity to earn unlimited double-award miles on United and United Express flight segments.

 

Members may earn double miles for certain fare classes when they book between October 21 and November 21, 2013, for travel within the U.S. - excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The offer includes domestic segments within international itineraries. To earn double miles, MileagePlus members must also register for the promotion and complete their travel between October 21 and November 21, 2013.  

To register for the double-miles offer and find terms and conditions, customers may go to www.united.com/promoregistration and simply enter promotion code TB2M06 and their MileagePlus account number. www.premieretravel.com
 

Another Day, Another 787 Incident

A fuselage panel on an Air India Boeing 787 fell off while in midair late Saturday during a domestic flight between Delhi and Bangalore.  The flight crew were not even aware of what happened until the plane made a safe landing.  Boeing is in the process of retrieving the fallen panel to figure out what happened.  Many airlines continue to express frustrations with the reliability of the dreamliner. www.premieretravel.com

Club Lounges: Worth the Price?

More airlines are trying to squeeze more "premium" and "non-premium" passengers into their crowded airport lounges. Passengers are starting to complain about reduced offerings, over-crowded places, and unfriendly attendants. Lounges are no longer reserved for the elite travelers seeking respite and peace while waiting for their flights. Recent visits by author witnessed several loud mobile phone conversations by travelers who were oblivious to their surroundings. Overwhelmed lounge attendants either were unable or unwilling to clean up tables and counters.
Airlines have discovered that lounges can be an additional source of revenue. Credit card holders of the airline brands now have access to these lounges. In addition, airlines sell "memberships" and "one-day passes" to their club lounges, many of which are shared by multiple airlines resulting in additional overcrowding. Platicware, styrofoam and paper plates are now quite common in many lounges. How is your experience with these "clubs"?www.premieretravel.com