When I earned 1 Million miles on United almost 10 years ago (yikes). Despite being annoyed with what was then a poorly run airline, I was very excited to hit that summit. There is the feeling of ...
https://www.travelcodex.com/earned-american-million-miler-dont-care-neither-do-they/
As a traveler, there’s something undeniably exciting about stepping into a new airport lounge – a sanctuary amidst the hustle and bustle of terminals, where comfort, convenience, and indulgen...
https://www.travelcodex.com/american-airlines-soho-lounge-at-jfk/
Qatar Airways is consistently ranked as one of the best airlines in the world and after this flight, I can definitely see why. Their Q-Suites hard product is nearly perfect and their soft product...
https://www.travelcodex.com/review-qatar-airways-a350-1000-business-class-doha-to-lax/
I’ve long been a runner, but in the last few years, I’ve combined a few of my passions, running and travel. Completing the World Marathon Majors has become a goal. I ran the NYC marathon year...
https://www.travelcodex.com/exploring-london-before-during-and-after-the-marathon/
As a frequent flyer with American these days, I’m happy to take good news however it comes. Generally mediocrity is what I expect, and sometimes I’m pleasantly surprised. As a long time T-M...
https://www.travelcodex.com/american-airlines-finally-expands-free-t-mobile-wifi-to-viasat-planes/
American Airlines Customer service is subpar at best. Since the merger with US Airways the airline has become less customer focused and mostly driven by profits. The morale of the company has fal...
https://www.travelcodex.com/american-airlines-strands-me-without-a-ticket/
I’ve posted a few versions of this post as the American Airlines business class seating configurations have changed over the years. There are no significant changes to the long haul fleet since...
https://www.travelcodex.com/american-airlines-business-class-seat-guide-2023-edition/
American Airlines suffered a data breach back in July, 2022. Some people are receiving letters from American Airlines. We did not receive the letter but we received a security alert from Li...
https://www.travelcodex.com/credit-alert-american-airlines-data-breach-two-months-ago/
Living in Milwaukee, I only rarely fly transcontinental flights. Lately much of my work travel has been around more local around the midwest. Recently, I was in Los Angeles, and a last minute t...
https://www.travelcodex.com/review-american-a321t-flagship-first-class/
American Airlines can’t catch a break. Flight cancellations have plagued the airline and now it has gotten worse with the latest problem affecting crew scheduling. Most Airlines Have Some Sch...
American Airlines Flagship lounge is among the airlines’ top lounges. The Miami Flagship lounge is open daily and welcomes guests flying international long haul business class. Oneworld elites ...
https://www.travelcodex.com/review-american-airlines-flagship-lounge-miami/
A lot of what I write here are trip reports from past trips. Reports from a past trip to Cape Town with flights on United Polaris and Qatar QSuites is mostly finished. Now I’m off on another tr...
https://www.travelcodex.com/comparing-qsuites-singapore-suites-wizz/
Qatar QSuites are by most measures an excellent business class experience. Since Qatar Airways is a member of the Oneworld Alliance, there are several loyalty programs where redemptions for busin...
https://www.travelcodex.com/qatar-qsuites-awards-using-british-airways-avios/
American Airlines’ frequent flyer program is entering a new era. In 2022, American Airlines loyalty program will use loyalty points to earn elite status instead of airline miles. Each loyalty p...
https://www.travelcodex.com/understanding-american-airlines-aadvantage-loyalty-points/
The American Airlines Flagship JFK lounge has reopened in the post-covid era. American Airlines’ Flagship lounge is a step above the Admirals club. There are also more restrictions on who can a...
https://www.travelcodex.com/review-american-airlines-flagship-lounge-new-york-jfk/
My work travel in the latter half of 2021 has been rather busy. Not as far in terms of distances compared to times in the past, but a unique mix. All domestic travel, except for one trip to C...
https://www.travelcodex.com/comparing-airlines-in-north-america-in-2021/
Starting last Saturday, American Airlines flight operations out of Dallas began a meltdown. Last month, I wrote about a similar situation that happened to Southwest Airlines. If you missed th...
https://www.travelcodex.com/american-airlines-operational-meltdown-whats-behind-it/
For our summer vacation trip to Europe, we booked economy class tickets, and secured upgrades to business class at booking. American Airlines in business class to Europe isn’t exactly luxurious...
https://www.travelcodex.com/american-airlines-789-business-class-review/
Flying American Airlines to Brazil form the United States is very different now due to the pandemic. Yet, even with the service changes, I argue that flying international is a real treat. Even wi...
American Airlines has massively simplified their long haul fleet, mostly by retiring older planes. The Boeing 767 is gone, along with the Airbus A330s. No more Boeing 757s. All wide body planes i...
https://www.travelcodex.com/american-airlines-business-class-seat-2021/