Amtrak begins $28 million upgrade on sleeper cars and coaches

In the last month, Amtrak has started rolling out new and improved comforts and features for its long-haul passenger rail cars. The $28 million upgrade project focuses on Amtrak’s bi-level Superliner and single-story Viewliner fleets of rail cars used for overnight train routes. Amtrak will improve more than 450 rail cars during the next three years through the project,…

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American adds 2 new routes, drops 4 Caribbean flights; expands again in Austin

American Airlines is making some notable changes to its network. Perhaps the most interesting is the addition of another new route from Austin, bringing the carrier’s total to nearly 50 routes from the Texas capital. The airline will commence service from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to the Memphis International Airport (MEM) beginning on Jan. 10, as first seen…

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Here’s why this AA elite couldn’t earn AAdvantage miles on his JetBlue flight

Jonathan Wainberg normally flies American Airlines, where he’s frequently eligible for upgrades thanks to his Executive Platinum status. While searching for flights to London this spring, though, he decided to give JetBlue a try. After all, the airline now has nonstop flights to London, and offers premium, lie-flat seating in the form of its Mint cabin. “How could it…

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Onboard Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight from NYC to Auckland, the world’s 4th-longest

Editor’s note: TPG purchased a round-trip fare in economy for $2,597 USD and accepted a complementary upgrade to business class for access to the cabin. At the time of booking, business class on this route was blocked for purchase by the airline and was reserved for dignitaries and media. Several remaining business class seats were released for sale by…

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