A seat assignment, even one held for 11 months, is only valid until somebody more important than you needs it. That’s my takeaway. it seems, from LATAM… LATAM Gave My Reserved Business Class Seat To An Elite Flyer, Then...
American Airlines Quietly Downgrades Elite Upgrades On Premium Domestic Routes
American Airlines is introducing complimentary Premium Economy upgrades for elite members on select domestic routes…which may sound like an improvement, but it comes with a substantial catch: passengers booked in economy will no longer be eligible for complimentary upgrades...
Taco Bell In Brazil…
If you know me, you know I was not going to go all the way to Brazil and not try the Taco Bell while I was in São Paulo. Of Course I Had To Stop By Taco Bell While...
The World’s Third-Smallest Country Is No Longer Called Nauru
One of the world’s smallest and most isolated countries has reclaimed its traditional name. Nauru is now officially the Republic of Naoero, a change intended to reflect the language, heritage, and identity of its people rather than a colonial-era...
How I Spent A 12-Hour São Paulo Layover Without Really Sightseeing
I’ve shared my perfect itinerary for 24 hours In São Paulo, a remarkable Brazilian city with a rich history, and still recommend you reference that if you find yourself in Brazil. This brief trip to São Paulo was a...
Compound Pricing: A Concerning United MileagePlus Trend On One-Stop Itineraries
While it may be an anomaly, I wonder if United Airlines is deliberately tightening MileagePlus space on connecting flights in a way we have not previously seen in which pricing for multi-flight itineraries will compound or become additive? Is...
Alaska Airlines Removes TikTok “Evangelist” After She Turns Delayed Flight Into A Pulpit
A TikTok “evangelist” was removed from an Alaska Airlines flight after standing in the aisle and preaching to passengers during a ground delay. She now claims she is being persecuted for sharing the gospel. As a Christian, I find...
My Odd Accor Hotel Experience: A Subleased Hotel Room?
I encountered something new and different at my Accor hotel in São Paulo, Brazil. It seems that I booked a room that was subleased to me? My Subleased Hotel Room At Accor Mercure Hotel In Brazil I landed in...
Air India Hires The Man Who Built Ethiopian Airlines Into Africa’s Aviation Powerhouse
Air India has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam, the former longtime CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, as its new chief executive and managing director. His record in Africa is impressive, but his arrival may also signal a more disciplined, cost-conscious phase for...
Travesty: Passenger Paid $19.64 For Airport Avocado Toast, And This Is What She Got
A passenger paid $19.64 for what was advertised as avocado toast at Chattanooga Airport. What arrived was one barely toasted slice of bread, a smear of green avocado spread, and a lonely strip of bacon. I am shocked by...
10 Hours In United Airlines 767-400 Polaris Business Class…
My United Airlines flight from Washington Dulles to Sao Paulo, Brazil on a 767-400 in Polaris Business Class was very restful…exactly what I needed after an early morning and long day. I’ll offer my first impressions of the flight...
Delta Air Lines Highlights Atlanta–Riyadh Nonstop With Limited-Time SkyMiles Sale
Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh on October 23, 2026, marking its first direct service to Saudi Arabia and the first nonstop flight between the United States and Riyadh operated by a U.S. airline....
Amanvari Canceled A $6,000/Night Stay, Refused To Face The Guest, Then Called The Police
Amanvari, the new $6,000-per-night Aman resort in Baja California Sur, canceled a hotel reviewer’s reservation at the last minute, denied him entry after he arrived, refused to let him speak with management, and then called the police. The property...
American Airlines’ Admirals Club Price Hike Makes Citi’s $695 Executive Card Look Cheap
American Airlines is sharply increasing the price of Admirals Club membership while Citi is raising the annual fee on its premium AAdvantage Executive card and adding several new benefits. The changes make buying lounge membership directly far less attractive,...
Review: United Airlines 737-900 First Class
To begin my trip to Brazil, I flew from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles on a United Airlines 737-900 in first class, a comfortable daytime flight with excellent service and a solid breakfast. United Airlines 737-900 First Class Review...
United Airlines Says Goodbye To 250 Million Plastic Cups With New Paper Design
United Airlines has begun eliminating its familiar transparent blue plastic cups and replacing them with a new recyclable paper cup designed for both hot and cold beverages. The environmental benefits sound substantial, but I am not convinced this represents...
Alaska Airlines Passenger Ordered To Hide Pee-wee Herman Shirt With “I Don’t Need The Police” Slogan
An Alaska Airlines passenger says she was instructed to turn her Pee-wee Herman T-shirt inside out after a flight attendant complained about its “I Don’t Need The Police. I Don’t Need You” slogan. The words may sound provocative in...
Booked: LATAM 787-9 And United 767-400 Business Class On A Wild Brazil Turnaround
I’m off on a very quick jaunt to Brazil, closing the bookend on a mileage partnership that ended almost a year ago. I’m Flying To Brazil…For A Few Hours…On United And LATAM Last September, in the final days of...
Turning 40 With A Heart Full Of Gratitude
I’m in a reflective mood today, but my heart is filled with thankfulness today as I reach a milestone in my life. At 40, I Am Grateful For Grace, Family, And The Road Ahead My days of being called...
United Airlines Paid Me $1,500 To Give Up My Seat, Just Like The Good Old Days
I took advantage of my first voluntary denied boarding (VDB) situation in years on United Airlines over the weekend, netting me $1,500 in travel credit and bringing back very happy memories of my travels on United as a youth....
