Has Chase Discontinued Partnership With Korean Air?

GAH.

I just landed in Sydney so let's mark this as "developing," until I have a chance to get in touch with someone at Chase, but it seems more than likely that Korean Air is no longer a transfer partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards.

In scrolling through comments (which is always the first thing I do when I land) I noticed a couple of concerning things.

Reader pointie left a comment on the "Ask Lucky" page noting:

"Chase UR transfers to Korean Air is currently GONE as an option."

At the exact same time, Mark asked:

"Can you confirm that Korean Air is no longer a travel partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards? They are no longer appearing on the UR site."

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Korean Air Gone As a Transfer Partner From the Chase Website!

Korean Air Skypass has disappeared off of the Chase website as a points transfer partner. Here are the airlines I currently see listed: Friday night is the worst time for this, for me, since I can’t reach anyone at Chase in real-time to confirm the meaning of the change. Korean Air has been one of […]

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Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Grand Tour of the Self

The latest and most obnoxious tool in the kit of digital narcissism.

















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Will Copa’s New Star Alliance Frequent Flyer Program Add Fuel Surcharges to Award Tickets After All?

A commenter who appears to work for Copa suggests that the new program will add fuel surcharges to awards. Miguel writes, Gary, my comments dont reflect COPA Holdings, or my superiors or companywide opinions or statements. All tickets currently purchased from any venue are broken down with a fuel surcharge, future awards and tickets will […]

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Sneak Peek: New IHG PointsBreaks List

IHG Rewards Club’s PointBreaks is traditionally one of the best promotions in the hotel industry. Through this promotion, select hotels are available for just 5,000 points per night. Since IHG Rewards Club points can be indirectly purchased for 0.7 cents each, that’s like booking stays at certain hotels for just $35 per night.

The hotels on the list will be available for booking starting Monday, November 24th, 2014, and will be valid for stays through Saturday, February 28, 2015.

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Books Of Style: Three New Books On Luxurious Cold-Weather Escapes

Three new books shed sun-drenched light on the world’s most luxurious cold-weather retreats, from Monte Carlo to the Caribbean to Palm Beach.

















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Credit Cards with Mileage Discounts on Award Bookings

Recurring benefits are an important factor to consider when deciding whether a credit card is worth the annual fee. These benefits often come in the form of elite status, airport lounge access, annual free nights or an annual point bonus. A few cards, however, offer reduced award redemptions as an incentive to keep customers loyal. […]



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Celebrate With a New 10-Year China Visa.. at 50% Off!

This month China has started issuing visas valid for multiple entry over 10 years to US passport holders for tourism and short-term business visits. Your passport must be valid for at least a year, and you can continue to use your 10 year visa even when your passport expires and you get a new one. […]

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Cool Video Of Emirates A380 Maintenance Check

Last week Emirates uploaded a pretty snazzy video to their YouTube channel of an A380 3-C maintenance check, which took about two months to complete.

I think a lot of people don't realize just how extensive maintenance checks on airplanes are. They're not just "checking" to see if anything is wrong, but rather basically taking apart most of the plane and then putting it back together. That's why you shouldn't feel unsafe when you're flying an older plane -- it still undergoes the same maintenance checks of newer planes, as it's basically taken apart and put back together every few years.

So it's pretty cool that Emirates created a sub-two minute video giving an overview of the process:

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Redeem Miles For Etihad A380 First Class?

There's no doubt that the "hottest" new aircraft entering the commercial aviation market this year is Etihad Airways' A380 (sorry Your Excellency, your plane might be a distant number two, unless we count the amount of drama, in which case you win by a landslide).

I think any of us airline product "nuts" would love to try The Residence or First Apartment on the Etihad A380. Unfortunately unless you're super wealthy (or can run a slightly more successful Kickstarter campaign than I can), The Residence is more or less off limits, at ~$40,000 one-way between London and Sydney.

That leaves the First Apartment.

Is there any way to speculatively book a flight now in hopes of it eventually being operated by an A380? Often when an airline announces an equipment change they don't immediately update it in the GDS, so you have a short period where you can "beat" the airline before they have a chance to update inventory.

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Writing depends on the superficiality of one’s days

Graham Green on writing a book: “I was trying to write a book that simply would not come. I did my daily five hundred words, but the characters never began to live. So much in writing depends on the superficiality of one’s days. One may be preoccupied with shopping and income tax returns and chance…



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In Berlin, Still Partying in the Ruins

An aspect of reunification —the emergence of techno and a do-it-yourself club scene — has endured as a cornerstone of the city’s identity.

















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TSA Head Says Liquids Should be Allowed, A Loyalty Program for Infrequent Flyers, and How Not to Protest Uber

News and notes from around the interweb: When taxis protest Uber and Lyft by clogging traffic that means you can’t get a cab as easily and.. have no choice but to use Uber or Lyft. #ThinkAboutIt Terminals 1 and 2 are now connected at San Francisco airport An airport first and fourth amendment claim moves […]

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Contest Roundup: Win Air France Miles, London Trip, Relax in Puerto Rico

Check out the week in travel contests and sweepstakes for your chance to win a wine trip to France, win thousands of Air France miles, see relax in Puerto Rico, eat your way through Palm Beach & tour London. Win Thousands of Miles From Air France Play the Mr. Miles game and have a chance […]



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In Transit Blog: In Geneva, a Skating Rink With a View (and Brunch)

The hotel La Réserve Genève in Switzerland will feature a skating rink inside a heated tent–bar and restaurant included.

















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