Windbag Miles

Disclaimer: My disclaimer isn’t copying the links correctly since I’m posting from a mobile device while I’m on vacation, so here’s the short version. Trump is terrible, go to an earlier post to find out links that you can donate to, and don’t bother disagreeing with me, because I don’t care. There are a fewContinue reading “Why I love Virgin America first class even though it doesn’t have flat beds or pod seats or champagne or caviar or all aisle access or widebody jets”

Disclaimer: We’re dealing with a political situation that makes it borderline crass to talk about first world problems like which first class is best or how to avoid <GASP> flying in economy when there are people who would strap themselves to the wing of a plane just to find refuge in this country if theyContinue reading “In which I defend hoarding points against people who advocate “slow and steady,” because I don’t think you can ever have more points than you need.”

Disclaimer: We’re dealing with a political situation that makes it borderline crass to talk about first world problems like which first class is best or how to avoid <GASP> flying in economy when there are people who would strap themselves to the wing of a plane just to find refuge in this country if theyContinue reading “Some tips on traveling to the Faroe Islands from someone who went there one time and thus is obviously an expert”

Disclaimer: We’re dealing with a political situation that makes it borderline crass to talk about first world problems like which first class is best or how to avoid <GASP> flying in economy when there are people who would strap themselves to the wing of a plane just to find refuge in this country if theyContinue reading “No, the Alaska/Virgin merger hasn’t made first class redemptions to Hawaii any easier.”

Disclaimer: We’re dealing with a political situation that makes it borderline crass to talk about first world problems like which first class is best or how to avoid <GASP> flying in economy when there are people who would strap themselves to the wing of a plane just to find refuge in this country if theyContinue reading “No, the Alaska/Virgin merger hasn’t made first class redemptions to Hawaii any easier.”

Disclaimer: We’re dealing with a political situation that makes it borderline crass to talk about first world problems like which first class is best or how to avoid <GASP> flying in economy when there are people who would strap themselves to the wing of a plane just to find refuge in this country if theyContinue reading “Is the Amex referral program kinda sorta a way to chip away at the once-per-lifetime policy?”

Disclaimer: We’re dealing with a political situation that makes it borderline crass to talk about first world problems like which first class is best or how to avoid <GASP> flying in economy when there are people who would strap themselves to the wing of a plane just to find refuge in this country if theyContinue reading “Wow, maybe I should care more about WOW Air as I stare down the barrel of the future of loyalty programs.”

Disclaimer: We’re dealing with a political situation that makes it borderline crass to talk about first world problems like which first class is best or how to avoid <GASP> flying in economy when there are people who would strap themselves to the wing of a plane just to find refuge in this country if theyContinue reading “Amex Blue for Business Bonus Breakdown”

It’s true, I bundled all my available airline credits from my various credit cards together and booked a seat on United’s new 777-300ER during the six-week window when it will be used for SFO-EWR transcon service. This wasn’t the most economical way to get across the country, but it wasn’t bad. Before I jump in, I’mContinue reading “Thoughts on United’s Polaris now that I’m flying it soon and am thus justified in having very strong opinions”

I was gonna write a post today, but… for fuck’s sake. This was at SFO today, where the crowd got so big the police gave up trying to keep us on the sidewalk and let us take over the entire arrivals level outside the international terminal. If you support what Trump did, get off my blog.Continue reading “My thoughts on United Polaris will have to wait”