Emirates plots US expansion with next generation planes

Emirates has no plans to slow its expansion in Dubai anytime soon. The Gulf carrier is eyeing potential flights to Denver International Airport (DEN), Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Those are just some options from a list of markets that “goes on and on,” Emirates president Tim Clark said in an…

BA balances US growth, will defend market leading position

Columbus, Ohio. Nashville. Phoenix. All three cities will gain new nonstop routes to European destinations next summer — including, in some cases, their first-ever transatlantic service — thanks to Air France, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and other carriers. British Airways, which operates more flights to the U.S. than any other European airline, is notably…

Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select bonus eligibility rules

Right now, the welcome offer on the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees) matches the highest we’ve seen in the card’s history. New cardholders can earn a limited-time bonus of 80,000 AAdvantage miles after spending $3,500 on purchases in the first four months from account opening. If you’ve been…