Potential Negative LifeMiles Change, 10 U.S. Lounges Join Priority Pass, and When Can Kids Fly Alone?

IS LIFEMILES PROGRAM STARTING TO ADD FUEL SURCHARGES TO AWARD TICKETS? – Miles for Family

If this is a true program change and not a bug, I will be hugely frustrated. LifeMiles has been a go-to program for avoiding fuel surcharges. I’ll likely choose to use them strictly for short-haul United flights.

10 US Escape Lounges Join the Priority Pass Network – The Bulkhead Seat

This is a nice add. There are a couple I may be able to use where there were no Priority Pass options.

WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE AGE FOR DITCHING KIDS ON AIRPLANES? – Live and Let’s Fly

I find this discussion interesting. For my part, I would consider leaving my 13-year-old on his own for a long-haul flight, but certainly not my 9-year-old. Then again, I’d be most likely to book all of us in business class.

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