
One of the most lucrative offers ever from JetBlue this week. CLICK pic for details (Image: Jim Glab)
TravelSkills’ 10 most popular posts over the last week (descending order):
1 6 highly annoying habits of infrequent fliers
2 United Airlines CEO outlines what’s next
3 Routes: JetBlue, Virgin America, Alaska, American, United
4 Airport news: SFO, Denver, Washington, Hartford, Uber/Lyft
5 To recline or not to recline…

One of FOUR olive bars scattered around Turkish Airlines massive lounge at IST (Chris McGinnis)
6 Trip Report: Turkish Airlines Business Class to Istanbul (Lounge review coming next!)
8 Say what? JetBlue matching Virgin America points balances
9 Airport briefs: LaGuardia, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Atlanta

Sounds like Qantas 747 will be at SFO for a while (Photo: Peter Biaggi)
10 A chat with Qantas CEO re LAX, SFO, 787, Lounges
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Remember when the posh Ritz in Paris closed down almost two years ago for a full renovation? Well, it appears that cocktails at the Hemingway Bar should help foot the bill for the redo. TravelSkills reader BD sent us a photo of the drinks menu– each cocktail is 30 euros- about $35. Sante! Rooms this summer start at 1,100 euros or about $1,250.

Cocktail menu from the Ritz Paris hotel’s Hemingway Bar
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Links to stories from other sources that we thought you’d like to read:
This guy got a whole plane to himself! MSY-ATL
United’s plans for transpacific growth
5 things to know about travel to UK post Brexit- featuring a quote from Chris
Airports where Uber is available | Airports where Lyft is available
World’s longest (35 mile) train tunnel opens in Europe, cuts north-south travel time
Costco credit card switch goes into effect

Bright red sinks in restrooms & shower suites at Delta’s SFO Sky Club (Photo: Chris McGinnis)
NYT: Airline lounges in the US getting an upgrade
Starwood’s Aloft brand introduces content streaming to guest room TVs
Study identifies credit cards with best travel insurance coverage
Major airports predict their busiest travel days this summer (mostly Thursdays and Fridays through Labor Day)
Airlines’ first quarter haul from bags, ticket changes: $1.7 billion
Video shows behind-the-scenes view of how your luggage is handled
Will the future of travel include flying hotel rooms?
EU will let Iran Air fly there again; carrier places big Boeing order
Don’t miss this gorgeous video of Cathay Pacific’s BRAND new Pier Business Class lounge at Hong Kong- getting RAVE reviews! Can’t wait to see it in person!
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