In Case You Missed It: Singapore super sale + AmEx/Apple Pay + Swiss’ ‘throne seats’ + Lame upgrade excuses

A few newsy nuggets from other sources that we missed on TravelSkills last week:

• Singapore Airlines’ 50th anniversary sale fares start at $850 roundtrip

• American Express Corporate Cards can now be used with Apple Pay

• Kama Seatra: A guide to in-flight sleeping positions

• Swiss International boosts the number of sought-after “throne seats” on 777-300ERs

• Things you should know about using your devices at the airport

• The New York Times looks at ride-sharing services other than Uber and Lyft

• Latin American carriers LAN and TAM are getting a new name

• Have you ever used any of these lame excuses to get an upgrade to first class?

• New Emirates route will take the title of world’s longest non-stop flight

• A seat manufacturer comes up with a sliding design that allows flexible legroom

NOTE: Be sure to click here to see all recent TravelSkills posts about: Upgraded Hilton HHonors app + New perks for Starwood/AmEx cardholders + Alaska/AA airport lounge benefits + New international routes

Quick note: TravelSkills will be in vacation mode during August, with only periodic posts. We’ll be back at full steam in September so stay tuned! And enjoy your summer. –Chris