Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to Iceland; United Airlines miles; Streamsong, Florida; Orlando, Florida; Southern Utah; Yellowstone National Park; and more. Good luck & be sure to subscribe to the weekly newsletter so you don’t miss any contests and please share this post with friends who might take you along […]
United Airlines doesn’t have the best reputation among travelers these days, and rightfully so. They have had a variety of shocking stories become national news. United’s latest issue involves Carrol Amrich, a woman from Colorado was on her way to see her dying mother. Her landlord, Ines Prelas, had helped her by buying the ticket […]
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to New York City; London, England; Hong Kong; Napa Valley, California; a Shakespeare trip to England; Barcelona, Spain; a cruise or United Airlines miles; Tuscany, Italy; Fiji; the New Orleans Jazz Festival and more. Good luck! Win a trip to New York City […]
Here are some great travel contests to enter this week. You can win trips to Chile; Budapest, Hungary; New York City; an African safari in Kenya; Scottsdale, Arizona; United Airlines miles; Hawaii; a NASCAR race in Fort Worth, Texas; Cancun, Mexico; and more. Good luck! Win a trip to Chile One (1) Grand Prize winner […]
United Airlines is an official partner of the U.S. Olympic Team. In additional to help get athletes to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the Olympic Games & Paralympic Games, they have also unveiled a series of ads and other videos to help promote the partnership & the athletes involved. The newest United advertisement shows various […]
Courtesy of United Airlines & Prosper Daily, here’s a great way to get 1,000 free United miles just for downloading an app. Prosper Daily is an app that lets you view your credit score & keep track of your financial transactions. They are currently offering a promotion where if you download and register a new […]
I get it, it sucks to fly in economy, and it’s much nicer up front in first or business class. However, that doesn’t mean that you can just decide to upgrade yourself to a nicer seat. One man on Sunday’s United Airlines Flight 87 from Shanghai, China to Newark, New Jersey didn’t agree with that […]
Entertaining inflight safety videos have been made by many airlines lately, but United has taken another step by spoofing those safety videos in this holiday ad. There’s a bit of something for everyone here, as United has included a bit of humor & sentimentality in this cute holiday ad. Of course, the best way for United […]
Most people probably don’t think much about the maintenance of airplanes, but it’s a critical part of getting passengers safely from point A to point B. An article in this month’s Vanity Fair called “The Disturbing Truth About How Airplanes Are Maintained Today” is eye opening. Airlines are increasingly taking planes to maintenance facilities outside […]
I just got this e-mail from United Airlines promoting their “service” where you can trade gift cards in for United MileagePlus Miles. Here’s the text of the e-mail: Rather than keep a gift card you may not use, exchange it for award miles and get one step closer to taking your dream vacation. Here’s how […]
United Airlines flight attendants ordered this passenger to put her dog in its carrier so the flight from Salt Lake City to Chicago could take off. When she refused to, the plane was forced to return to the gate, where police were waiting to remove her (and her little dog too). Note the guy who […]
United Airlines has sent out an e-mail offering 500 United MileagePlus miles to anyone who signs up for partner e-mails. Here are the caveats: Opt in by August 31 to receive emails about MileagePlus partners and you’ll earn 500 bonus award miles if you stay opted in for 3 months. Terms and conditions Bonus miles […]
On Saturday night, United Airlines Flight 971 from Rome to Chicago was diverted to Belfast, Northern Ireland, after pilots deemed it unsafe to continue flying due to a disruptive passenger. According to other passengers on the flight, the passenger had been “extremely verbally abusive” to a woman even before boarding. Passenger Rick Sliter said to NBC […]
United Airlines is feeling the wrath tonight after an in-flight incident yesterday. According to Northwestern University Associate University Chaplain Tahera Ahmad, she was the victim of discrimination during her flight from Chicago to Washington, DC. The incident started when she requested a Diet Coke from the flight attendant. Here is the full complaint, as posted by […]
Wondering what you can do to help the people of Nepal, which was hit by a devastating earthquake this week? Here are a couple of options. First, United Airlines is offering bonus airline miles to anyone who donates $50 or more to one of four organizations that are helping the affected region. You can earn […]
