What I Booked Before Emirates Restricted First Class Awards

A new policy is now in effect at Emirates that restricts first class award redemptions to Skywards elite members, a move that is aimed at driving more business to Emirates and its portfolio of co-branded credit cards. Just ahead of the deadline, I booked my “last” first class award on Emirates (one never knows…), which…

My Accidental Footwear Fail At LAX

A little self-deprecating humor this morning, courtesy of your author. I showed up to LAX in my slippers…and it was not deliberate. Then I did it again. Oops: I Forgot To Take My Slippers Off Before Arriving At LAX Airport I tend to wear loafers when I fly because they are easy to slip on…

IAS vs. TAS

Why are indicated airspeed (IAS) and true airspeed (TAS) different?

Crazy Chase Sapphire Reserve Changes Floated

Some radical changes were floated online for the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card. They are drastic and flatly: crazy. Higher Fee, More Coupons In a report from Doctor of Credit, Chase is following the lead of American Express and its Platinum Card by adding more “perks” to its card to justify a higher fee. While…