If approved, Virgin America will start serving Toronto as early as June 2010 from Los Angeles and San Francisco. Subject to receipt of authority from the U.S. DOT, Virgin America would offer one flight per day from Toronto to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Toronto would be Virgin America’s first International destination. Should these routes […]
Marriott changing reward night levels at 20% of their hotels
As of this past Sunday (March 8) Marriott changed the points requirements for free nights at 20% of its Worldwide hotels. 300 of the hotels (roughly 9%) will increase by being moved up to a higher category level while 350 (11%) will decrease by being moved down to lower categories. Approximately 95% of the 650 […]
AIR MILES adds new airline partners
AIR MILES has added three new airlines for which you can redeem your AIR MILES Rewards Miles on. The first is United Airlines, a Star Alliance carrier, US based United serves over 300 destinations in the U.S. and Hawaii. To celebrate the partnership, all AIR MILES bookings for United are 10% if booked by the […]
US Airways to launch Halifax-Philadelphia service
Beginning on June 1, US Airways will serve Halifax from their Philadelphia hub with 50 seat CRJ200’s. The year round service will operate three times per day. Philadelphia – Halifax Halifax – Philadelphia Flight Departure Arrival Flight Departure Arrival 3608 9:40 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 3657 7:40 a.m. 8:56 a.m.* 3706 1:35 p.m. 4:33 p.m. 3623 […]
US Airways to offer Ottawa-Charlotte service
US Airways will launch service between Ottawa and their hub at Charlotte on May 31, 10. The route will be flown with a CRJ200 Flight Timings: Ottawa-Charlotte Dep 0750 Arr 1017 Charlotte-Ottawa Dep 2030 Arr 2253 Source: Airline Route Updates
Marriott matches Starwood with Free Internet for Elite Members
Starting on May 7, Marriott Gold and Platinum Elite members will have free Internet access at nearly 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada. The benefit will be available at Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott’s and Renaissance Hotels. All other brands will continue to offer free Internet to all guests. The move comes after […]
Continental to offer extra legroom in Economy, for a fee
Rather then rehashing it, this is what I got in my recent email from Continental: “On March 17, 2010, we’ll be introducing a new option allowing you to purchase seat assignments for unreserved, Economy Class seats that feature extra legroom. Depending on the type of aircraft and row, seats with extra legroom offer a minimum […]