News Bits: AA integrates pilot scheduling, Gogo upgrading network, Delta adds seasonal Europe flights

News tidbits from last week included American Airlines integrating US Airways pilots and planes into its scheduling system, Gogo upgrading its network for inflight WiFi, and Delta Air Lines adding seasonal service from Boston and New York to Europe.

Commercial AviationDerek CookOctober 6, 2016American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Gogo, WiFi, Boston, Dublin, Ireland, Lisbon, Portugal, Berlin, Germany, Tegel Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, US Airways

Barclay AAdvantage Aviator vs. Citi/AAdvantage Platinum: Which to keep?

With the annual fee due on both my Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard and Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select Card later this month, I need to evaluate which of the two cards - if either - I will keep.

Credit Cards, Loyalty Programs, Points and Miles, PopularDerek CookFebruary 9, 2016Barclaycard, Citibank, Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard, US Airways, AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard, AAdvantage miles, credit cards, credit card rewards

Farewell, US Airways

The US Airways name will slip into history tonight with the final flight under that brand. After that flight, the reservations and web site will go dark and US Airways branding will be replaced by the American Airlines logo.

Commercial AviationDerek CookOctober 16, 2015merger, American Airlines, US Airways, Piedmont Airlines, America West Airlines, Doug Parker, commercial aviation

My thoughts on points, miles and reward travel

The active pursuit of travel reward points and miles is not new. I have recently dove in myself and I wanted to share my journey into this - as some call it - "hobby."

Points and MilesDerek CookApril 28, 2015credit card rewards, American Airlines, Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard, US Airways, AAdvantage miles, Barclaycard, AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCard, Million Mile Secrets, points and miles, Chase IHG Rewards Mastercard, One Mile at a Time