New Airbus Luggage Leverages iPhone App
First2Board | Very Good PointsAirbus, yes, the people who make the planes, announced what they’re calling “the reinvention of baggage.” The bag prototype labeled “smart,” features an RFID chip that...
View ArticleHello Eva, Hello Kitty, HELLO Star Alliance
First2Board | Very Good PointsIt’s official! Eva Airlines – and all of their Hello Kitty planes – have joined the Star Alliance. Now, you too can fly Hello Kitty using your Star Alliance miles. Kids,...
View ArticleThe Stranger Side Of Virgin
First2Board | Very Good PointsVirgin Atlantic is giving Upper Class passengers the chance to cool their in-flight drinks in the most innovative way possible this Spring – with the launch of its ‘Little...
View ArticleHow To Pick Airplane Seats
First2Board | Very Good PointsLast night I spoke with my mom. She and my dad are taking a trip to South East Asia and used American Express points to book reward flights through Air Canada. My mom was...
View ArticleBritish Airways’ First 787s Open For Sale With Celebratory Fares
First2Board | Very Good PointsBritish Airways: Posted on Thursday, June 27th, 2013 Star of stage and screen, Kim Cattrall, who was born in England, grew up in Canada and lives in the US, today began...
View ArticleBritish Airways to Debut Hi-Tech Bag Tags
First2Board | Very Good PointsBritish Airways Lightens The Load With Hi-Tech Bag Tag British Airways Media Centre: Posted on Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 Next month British Airways is to trial a new...
View ArticleBoeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner to be Operated by Norwegian
First2Board | Very Good PointsEVERETT, Wash., June 28, 2013 – Boeing (NYSE: BA), International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) and Norwegian celebrated several milestones Thursday during a delivery...
View ArticleCharleston,SC 787 Dreamliner Experience!
First2Board | Very Good PointsBoeing rolled out the red-carpet, so to speak, in Charleston, SC this weekend to introduce the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Flight Tracker software. This new tool will allow...
View ArticleHow To Earn Frequent Flyer Miles For Your Pet!
First2Board | Very Good PointsWant to Earn Frequent Flyer Miles For Your Pet? You can now earn points for your pet. How? It’s easy, just fly Virgin Australia. From Virgin Australia: We know pets are...
View ArticleSingapore Airlines Unveils Next Generation Of Cabin Products
First2Board | Very Good PointsNEW YORK, July 9, 2013 – Singapore Airlines today launched its next generation of cabin products, set to be the new industry benchmark for premium air travel. Customers...
View ArticleLA to Fiji $999 Round Trip – taxes and fees included
First2Board | Very Good PointsFiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, Officially Launches at Los Angeles International Airport LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — To honor its cultural heritage,...
View ArticleAsiana Flight 214 Pilots Will Not Be Tested for Drugs or Alcohol
First2Board | Very Good PointsDeborah Hersman, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said federal regulations require drug and alcohol testing of critical crewmembers after an...
View ArticleEdward Snowden Should Have Consulted Frequent Flyers On Flight Routing
First2Board | Very Good PointsThe most likely scenario, it seems, is that Edward Snowden may try to fly to Venezuela to seek asylum from prosecution in the United States. Getting to Venezuela,...
View Article25,000 United Airlines bonus miles through Sept. 3, 2013
First2Board | Very Good PointsCHICAGO, July 12, 2013 – United Airlines announced the company is teaming up with Mercedes-Benz USA to provide innovative new benefits exclusively to United’s most...
View ArticleUS News & World Reports Announces Best Travel Reward Programs
First2Board | Very Good PointsWASHINGTON, July 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – U.S. News & World Report today released its inaugural rankings of the Best Travel Rewards Programs. The new rankings include...
View ArticleWhat To Do With 2,377 United Airline Miles
First2Board | Very Good PointsMy United Airlines mileage account has 2,377 miles in it, and they’re going to expire in about a month. So what should I do with them. Many of my friends who are in the...
View ArticleJetBlue and South African Airways Announce Bilateral Codeshare Agreement
First2Board | Very Good PointsNEW YORK and JOHANNESBURG, July 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU),New York’s Hometown Airline(TM), and South African Airways (SAA) today announced a...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines & LAN Colombia Announce Codeshare; LAN Colombia to join...
First2Board | Very Good PointsAmerican Airlines today announces the launch of a new codeshare agreement with Bogota-based LAN Colombia, adding new service to key destinations in Colombia and further...
View ArticleTravelers To United: We’re Not Going To Pay
First2Board | Very Good PointsThe GO Group is a ground transportation company that serves O’Hare International and Midway airports. The GO Group recently surveyed travelers after United Airlines...
View ArticlePassenger Choice Awards Finalists Announced for 2013
First2Board | Very Good PointsHere’s the official release announcing the finalists. Do you agree with the finalists? A few are really surprising to me. Winners to be Named at APEX/IFSA EXPO in Anaheim...
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