US Air/American Air

[Flipadelphia26]

So far I am pretty well liking the merger with Airtran and Southwest, one thing being that I can exchange SW points for Airtran A+ rewards, which gets me free flights to/from Jamaica!

It has changed some of the routings and I can't always see what I am looking for, but giving them time to settle out more.

I have about 40000 SW points. How many A+ rewards does a flight cost?

They only transfer at .25-1

[Lola]

I read it was 1200 points = 1) A+ Reward. 8 A+ = one way flight

[Beachin.Ann]

If any good comes out of this, maybe Mpls/St Paul will one day get a direct flight to MoBay....Not holding my breath, though.

Muck, SunCountry and Delta fly direct out of Mpls (seasonal, but nonetheless direct).

[Muck]

Muck, SunCountry and Delta fly direct out of Mpls (seasonal, but nonetheless direct).

I should've been more specific....it would be nice to see a direct flight to MoBay in December. That's when we plan our trips.

[Flipadelphia26]

I read it was 1200 points = 1) A+ Reward. 8 A+ = one way flight

Looks like I have another trip to Jamaica to book.

[STRIPER]

We,ll let you know tomorrow at 5:45 am hopefully all smooth,fly us air out of chi town yeah I know,after roosters post this isn't that relevant but hey! I'm pumped!

[Wisconsin gal]

I have a ton in e-vouchers that were going to pay for my/my hub's Christmas trip. Hoping the e-vouchers still work!

[Hussyband]

I still miss the old air jamaica

[MoFromMonroe]

Me too. Free glass of champagne was a nice way to start the trip. Air caribbean is not a bad flight from JFK just no champagne. Seats seem roomier than other airlines.

[Lorax2]

FORT WORTH, TX—American Airlines and US Airways stunned the aviation industry Thursday upon announcing the two air travel titans have combined in an $11 billion merger that sources say will unite the industry powerhouses into the world’s largest and most complete pain in the ass. “Today we embark upon a bold and unprecedented new venture into customer frustration,” American CEO Tom Horton said of the historic alliance, which analysts predict will pose an immediate threat to rivals United and Delta in the air travel industry’s key areas of flight delays, lost luggage, and useless customer service. “When you take our general administrative incompetence and integrate it with our new partner’s long-proven inability to meet flyers’ needs in any capacity, you’ve got a brilliant new model in passenger aggravation and travel plan disruption. This truly will be the leading entity in the hassle industry.” Horton also confirmed the new multi-billion-dollar headache hopes to f**k up more than 4,000 flights a day. (Satire courtesy of "the onion")