In October 2013, Emirates launched service between New York and Dubai via Milan. The awesome thing about the route is that you can fly it exclusively between New York and Milan if you want, since they have pick-up rights.
Of course US and European airlines weren't a fan of the route, since in many ways Alitalia, American, and Delta can't compete with Emirates.
Well, it looks like Emirates is stepping up their game even further. As of June 1, Emirates will fly an Airbus A380 on their New York to Dubai route, which connects in Milan.
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Alaska Airlines is offering double miles on several Seattle and Salt Lake City routes for travel through May 15. Here are the routes: Registration required. I love that as other programs devalue, Alaska sees its mileage program as a competitive weapon. (HT: Frequent Flyer Bonuses)
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Back in the day I used to fly Cathay Pacific first class so much that it almost became my second home. But lately I've been trying to avoid them a bit for a couple of reasons:
-- They don't have wifi, which is both a blessing and a curse (perhaps slightly more of a curse on 16+ hour flights)
-- I've flown them so often and wanted to try more airlines
My last Cathay Pacific first class flight was from New York to Vancouver last March, and prior to that I flew them from Chicago to Hong Kong the previous June.
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News and notes from around the interweb: 4 Ways to Earn Miles You Probably Don’t Know (from me, over at USA Today Travel A searchable list of hotel wifi speed and reliability. An increasingly important factor on which to base your lodging decisions. (HT: Rapid Travel Chai As I’ve written several times in recent months […]
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I hate New Year’s Eve. To me, it’s the non-holiday holiday. A night out where bars have an excuse to overcharge you, people get excited for a twenty second countdown, and you realize after the clock turns over that life is still the same. New Year’s Eve is just another night out for me. I typically spend the “holiday” with my friends in some foreign country and am home shortly after midnight. I don’t see what the fuss is about. […]
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