Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.I generally don’t watch much TV, mostly because I travel all the time and my DVR queue gets so backlogged I don’t know where I left off. However, this is a show I may actually watch: A new pilot about the golden days of flying on Pan Am - back when air travel was sexy. It definitely sounds interesting, especially because I never got a chance to fly Pan Am because they went under when I was 8 years old.I can’t even imagine what it must have been like to fly back when people got dressed up - even in coach - and airlines took pride in their product. I flew American Airlines first class from San Francisco to NY last night and I was blown away at the cheapness of their lounge. I had to beg to get free wifi (apparently its only free for Admirals Club members) and couldn’t believe they sell bags of potato chips for $2.50. So much for a luxurious experience, but I understand it’s not just American who has cut back on amenities - even for premium class travelers.That being said, air travel is much more accessible than it was in the past and relatively cheaper so I guess I shouldn’t yearn for “the good old days.” Especially since, back then, I doubt you could get 75,000 miles just for signing up for a credit card![card card-name=‘Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Credit Card’ card-id=‘220611156’ type=‘javascript’ bullet-id=‘1’]
