Learn the value of United MileagePlus miles, key factors influencing redemption, and tips to maximize your travel rewards.| MileValue
Given that United Airlines is one of the largest United States-based carriers, many travelers will have opportunities to fly on United and its partners and participate in the MileagePlus program. To get the most from the program, it’s important to understand how it works. Whether you’re new to points and miles entirely or just haven’t used the MileagePlus program, this guide should help you understand some program basics. The post Basics of United MileagePlus appeared first on MileValue.| MileValue
Let’s be honest: Engaging in professional development opportunities—let alone attending a national conference—might feel like the last thing on your list right now. But if you’re carrying the weight of leading through burnout, political pressures, and constant change, UNITED 2025 is your lifeline. School leaders at UNITED 2024 in Nashville. Photo courtesy of NASSP Five reasons you need to be there in Seattle, WA, July 11–13: 1. Real networking, real support Everyone say...| NASSP
I’ve had a lot of offline discussion about aircraft configuration and premium focus as of late, so I decided it was time to dive into the details to see just how things have changed at different airlines over the past decade. I unquestionably expected we’d see differences, but, well, I did not expect them to...| Cranky Flier
MY AMERICAN AIN'T NO PATCHWORK QUILT OF WHINERS! It’s Independence Day, and I’m madder than a bald eagle stuck in a wind turbine!| Weekly World News
United and JetBlue carefully crafted their Blue Sky partnership to avoid any regulatory concerns. The airlines aren’t codesharing, there is no pricing or schedule coordination, and in general, they’ve followed the guidance that the judge who shot down the Northeast Alliance (NEA) between American and JetBlue gave on how to construct a legal partnership. But...| Cranky Flier
I am always fascinated by New York’s JFK International Airport. It’s one of the rare examples in the US — the only example? — that has multiple private operators running different terminals. And in the past, that has made for some very strange bedfellows. But the airport’s $19 billion plan to remake itself is finally showing how most airline locations are starting to fall into place. The recent addition of United to Terminal 6 as part of its JetBlue deal just cements it even further.| Cranky Flier
The worst-kept secret in the industry finally became officialy last week when United and JetBlue announced the launch of their Blue Sky partnership. The headlines were about what I expected, but there were some interesting nuggest buried in the release. I spoke with JetBlue President Marty St George to get the story.| crankyflier.com
Update, 8/9: Discounted awards between the US and Hong Kong are now live! Update, 8/8: Discounted awards between the US and Taipei are now live! Update, 8/7: Discounted awards between the US and Tahiti are now live! Update, 8/6: Discounted awards between the US and Auckland or Christchurch, New Zealand are now live. Originally posted […]| DansDeals.com
Update, 8/8 at 10pm: United has provided DansDeals with the following statement, “Our flights to Tel Aviv remain suspended – we look forward to resuming flights as soon as it’s safe for our customers and crew.” The airline also confirmed with DansDeals that they have indeed removed all Tel Aviv flights from their schedule. United […]| DansDeals.com
Earlier this week I found myself in Rome in the morning with about 20 minutes to spare. Walking around the neighborhood I was staying in (Trastevere), I came across an elderly nun walking along one of the bigger, and more crowded, streets of Rome. As I waited for her to go through a narrow passage … Continue reading →| Some Thoughts on a Mysterious Universe
An updated review of the discontinued Caron United yarn| crochetistheway.blogspot.com