Articles in the Lifestyle/Leisure Category

AA and Jetblue Implement Commercial Agreement, Announce Frequent Flyer Relationship
By Mark Hall
Posted in Lifestyle/Leisure on 16 August 2010

Beginning tomorrow, customers will be able to book convenient, interline service in non-overlapping markets from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston’s Logan Airport (BOS) through travel agencies, most major North American online travel agency websites, American Airlines ticket counters, or by calling American Airlines Reservations at 800-433-7300.
Under the cooperative agreement, customers [...]

American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia Granted Government Approval On Bid
By Mark Hall
Posted in Lifestyle/Leisure on 16 August 2010

American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia today received final approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to create a joint business governing flights between North America and Europe and will expand their global cooperation as a result of receiving antitrust immunity. Fellow oneworld® members Finnair and Royal Jordanian also received antitrust immunity from DOT. [...]

Expedia.com Welcomes Hilton Worldwide into the Green Hotel Program
By Mark Hall
Posted in Lifestyle/Leisure on 12 August 2010

BELLEVUE,Expedia.com®, the world’s leading online travel agency, announced today that a first wave of 300-plus properties using LightStay™ within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotel brands will be added to the Expedia.com Green Hotel Program. LightStay is Hilton Worldwide’s proprietary sustainability measurement system, on par with many of the best-in-class systems globally. With the addition [...]

JAL to Codeshare with Vietnam Airlines on Flights between Nagoya-Ho Chi Minh and Tokyo-Hanoi
By Mark Hall
Posted in Lifestyle/Leisure on 12 August 2010

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Vietnam Airlines (VN) will expand the scope of their bilateral agreement from October 1, 2010, to again offer VN-operated codeshare flights between Nagoya (Chubu) and Ho Chi Minh, as well as between Tokyo (Narita) and Hanoi. Reservations and ticket sales will start tomorrow.
Vietnam is one of few countries that have successfully [...]

Ticketing Service Fees in Overseas Regions
By Mark Hall
Posted in Lifestyle/Leisure on 12 August 2010

The Japan Airlines has implemented Ticketing Service Fees for International Ticket transactions carried out at Japan Airlines Reservations Centers, and Ticketing and Airport Counters in overseas regions.
Region Place of Ticketing New Ticket Issue Exchange/Reissue
North America
(U.S./Canada)
(*1)(*3) U.S.A & Canada Reservation Center USD20(CAD20) JPY2000
Airport Counter USD40(CAD40) JPY4000
JAL Homepage Free -
Central/South
America
(*3) City/Airport Counter Free JPY4000
Europe
(*2) European Reservation Center Up to 30APR10 EUR30(GBP20/CHF50)
From 01MAY10 EUR40(GBP30/CHF60) JPY2,000
Moscow Reservation Center Up to 30APR10 EUR30
From 01MAY10 EUR40 JPY2,000
Moscow City [...]

JAL Group Announces Route, Flight Frequency and Fleet Plans for FY2010
By Mark Hall
Posted in Lifestyle/Leisure on 12 August 2010

Please see below details of the route and service changes announced for the second half of 2010.
We apologise for any inconvenience these amends may cause.
JAL will contact passengers who booked direct. If you purchased tickets through travel agents, please contact them.

Should you have any further enquiries, please contact JAL European Reservations for more information.
Route Suspention
Route(Flight [...]

10kg Excess Baggage Campaign
By Mark Hall
Posted in Lifestyle/Leisure on 12 August 2010

JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) members registered in Australia who register and board flights within the campaign period below will receive an extra 10kg of check-in baggage free.
Campaign Period
Flights departing: 01 July – 30 September 2010
Campaign registration: 28 June – 27 September 2010
Eligibility
To be eligible for this campaign, passengers must:
Be [...]

CEB’s Japan, Korea Passengers Increase In 1st Half
By Mark Hall
Posted in Lifestyle/Leisure on 12 August 2010

Offers Korea, Japan seats as low as P2,899
The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced today that its passengers to Korea and Japan increased in the 1st half of 2010, as compared to the same period in 2009.
“The number of our passengers to Korea grew by 10%, while our passengers to Japan grew [...]

CEB Gives Bus Passengers Airbus P499 Deal
By Mark Hall
Posted in Lifestyle/Leisure on 12 August 2010

Offers Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and select domestic seats on sale
The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) draws in regular bus passengers with a P499 ‘Go Lite’ seat sale of traditional bus routes. This is from August 10-11, 2010 or until seats last, for travel from October 1 to November 30, 2010.
Passengers going from [...]

CEB Adds Flights To Mindanao; Offers Davao Hub Sale As Low As P499
By Mark Hall
Posted in Lifestyle/Leisure on 12 August 2010

Also offers Bangkok seat sale from Manila and Clark
The Philippines’ largest airline, Cebu Pacific (CEB) announces a ‘Go Lite’ seat sale as low as P499 for its flights from its Davao hub. The sale period is from August 6-9, 2010, for travel this October 1-31, 2010.
Guests can avail of P499 ‘Go Lite’ seats from Davao [...]