The week that was - 20 March 2016

We decided to start a weekly roundup of information that would be of help to our readers who haven't been able to visit the blog more frequently. The roundup post would essentially contain a mixture of our own posts from the week that was, as also other interesting happenings within the Airline, Hotel & Travel space. Here’s our first such post:


India Aviation 2016
The curtains are down now at India Aviation week 2016, Hyderabad. We were there and here’s the lowdown from the first three days. Day 1, Aerobatics show, Day 2, Day 3

Hotel news
Like a bolt of lightning from the east (literally), Anbang’s counter offer for Starwood. So Marriott may not end up acquiring Starwood?

Hotel with 3 floors of marijuana raided in Spain!

Airline news
Indigo have taken delivery of their first A320 NEO. This incidentally was also the first A320 NEO for Asia (well, outside Europe anyway) as well and should be flying on 6E’s routes shortly.

A B737 operated by FlyDubai crashed in Russia, killing all 62 people on board. Thoughts with the families who've lost their loved ones.

I flew Etihad A380's First Apartment last year, and also wrote what I'd learned about The Residence. You can now top that up with the exclusive lounge experience in JFK if you're flying Etihad's The Residence. (HT: View from the Wing)

Loyalty programs
Continuing with our Beginner's Guide series, here's the Beginner's Guide to SPG.

The Air-India SBI card takes a thrashing after the massive program devaluation. 

Promotions
Etihad has a sale with upto 30% off, for bookings till 23 March 2016, for travel between 5 April 2016 and 12 December 2016.
Air India offering weekday travel redemptions at 40% fewer miles. (HT Live from a Lounge)


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