Alaska Airlines Rolls Out Elite Leave Program for New Parents Frequent-flying parents of newborns can breathe a sigh of relief: Alaska Airlines has introduced a new Elite Leave program, which enables Alaska Mileage Plan elite members to extend their status when… Spencer Marker , May 15, 2017
Paris to Toronto in Air France’s Business Class Bonjour! Natalie and I spent three romantic nights each in Monaco and Paris. On the way over, we flew Air France from Toronto (YYZ) to Paris (CDG) to Nice (NCE)… Johnny Jet , May 3, 2017
Card Comparison: Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. British Airways Credit Card This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Geoff Whitmore , April 25, 2017
A Quick Layover at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport Five days before my husband and I were set to travel to Malta, Homeland Security issued its alert for 10 Middle Eastern and North African airports, including Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, where… Cara Schneider , April 5, 2017
My Take on United Airlines’ #LeggingsGate The big travel news this week is the uproar surrounding United Airlines’ “#LeggingsGate.” You’ve likely heard about it, but in case you haven’t, here’s the story. I almost always back… Johnny Jet , March 28, 2017
Travel Video of the Day: Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) Captured From an Air New Zealand Flight Stephen Voss, a medical doctor and astrophotographer, shot a 24-second time-lapse video of the first ever commercial flight to the Antarctic Circle from Dunedin, New Zealand. The 8 hour flight… Johnny Jet , March 28, 2017
48 Best Ways to Use Chase Ultimate Rewards Points This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet Editorial , March 13, 2017
Airline Policies for Flying With Pets For many travelers, the thought of leaving their furry friends at home and taking a vacation is enough to give them anxiety. And it’s no surprise! For many pet-owners, their animals… Caitlin Martin Marker , March 10, 2017
Travel Video of the Day: Air Canada’s New Livery It’s not everyday an airline gets a new livery. In celebration of Air Canada‘s 80th anniversary their fleet is getting a new livery. This 90-second video shows the old paint… Johnny Jet , February 10, 2017
American Airlines Will Piss Off Customers with Its New Basic Economy Fares It’s official: American Airlines is continuing its downward spiral. The airline just announced that it will indeed begin selling Basic Economy fares, essentially copying similar fares introduced by United Airlines,… Johnny Jet , January 18, 2017
Video: Pearl Harbor Veteran Honored with Impromptu In-Flight Hula and Song on Hawaiian Airlines Brooks Onishi posted a video of an impromptu in-flight hula and song on her Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to San Diego. Onboard was a very special passenger, Ray Richmond,… Johnny Jet , December 13, 2016
La Compagnie: Business Class on a Budget It was the most civilized flight I’ve ever experienced. From the moment the flight attendants in tailored shorts and crisp white shirts offered me a cocktail—pink champagne fizzing around a… Ruth Wertzberger Carlson , December 9, 2016
You Can Now Fly Nonstop From Las Vegas to China on Hainan Airlines Great news for travelers that want to fly between Beijing and Sin City! On December 2, Hainan Airlines became the first carrier to offer nonstop service between Las Vegas and… Johnny Jet , December 7, 2016
You Can Now Transfer Citi ThankYou to JetBlue Points This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet Editorial , October 24, 2016
Video: Cathay Pacific Bids Farewell to Its Boeing 747 Fleet On October 8, Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific bid farewell to its last Boeing 747 with a fly-by of the city. According to Hong Kong Free Press, about 300 airline… Johnny Jet , October 11, 2016
