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Month: October 2022

Hotel ReviewsHyattLos Angeles LAX

Review: Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2022November 13, 2023 27 Comments
a building with palm trees

Augustine and I had a great father-son evening at the Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport, which is conveniently located just a few paces from LAX. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport Review I live close enough to LAX...

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Air Algérie

My Utterly Delightful Surprise Onboard Air Algérie

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2022November 13, 2023 7 Comments
a man and woman in uniform pointing at something

After my rough check-in and passport control experience at Algiers, I was admittedly anxious to board my Air Algérie flight to Doha. Would the onboard experience be bad too? Even my driver had warned me earlier that Air Algérie...

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New York JFKUnited Airlines

FAA Ends Slots Waivers At JFK – A Path For United Airlines To Return?

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2022November 13, 2023 12 Comments
an aerial view of a runway and water

The Federal Aviation Administration has now officially ended its pandemic-era international slot waiver program at congested U.S. airports like New York Kennedy. Might this be the way United Airlines can permanently return to JFK? Will Elimination Of International Slot...

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NewsQantasQatar Airways

Qatar Airways Battles Qantas And Emirates In Australia

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2022November 13, 2023 8 Comments
a group of people walking in front of an airplane

Qatar Airways wants to double service to Australia but is facing strong opposition from Qantas, which wants to protect its own turf, and its partner Emirates. Qatar Airways Wants To Double Service To Australia, But Not If Qantas (And...

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HiltonHilton HHonors

Taking Revenge On Hilton Honors Food & Beverage Credit

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 30, 2022October 30, 2022 58 Comments
Hilton food and beverage credit 8 dollars of eggs

The Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World issues its daily food & beverage credit at a sports bar despite 39 other options. I determined to spend every last dime.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

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Hotel Reviews

Review: Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 30, 2022October 30, 2022 15 Comments
Conrad Las Vegas room bed

My first meaningful return to Sin City in over a decade took me to the Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World, a Hilton hotel. A nice hotel, but not for Diamonds. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...

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Spirit

My Experience: Spirit Seat Bidding For Big Front Seats

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 30, 2022October 30, 2022 26 Comments
Spirit seat bid big front seat window bulkhead

On a very long four-and-a-half-hour flight to Las Vegas, I was invited to bid for an upgrade to a Big Front Seat and I… won? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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Algeria

The Eerily Quiet Algiers Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 29, 2022November 13, 2023 14 Comments
a large glass building with a large ceiling

The new passenger terminal at Houari Boumediene Airport is beautiful, but I have never seen an airport so quiet or empty. Houari Boumediene Airport In Algiers: Ghost Town In 2019, Algiers opened an impressive new airport terminal, which actually marked...

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Business Class

Great Service Can Overcome An Otherwise Unremarkable Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 29, 2022November 13, 2023 13 Comments
a group of people in uniform standing in a plane

As I reflect more on my Kenya Airways 787-8 journey from Nairobi to New York in business class, I cannot help but point out how much warm service can make a difference in influencing how I rate and review...

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Algeria

Detained At Passport Control In Algiers Airport…

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 29, 2022November 13, 2023 58 Comments
a passport and boarding pass

What is with me and being detained at passport control this year? After a very scary experience in a Doha, something similar happened in Algiers on my way out of Houari Boumediene Airport. Detained At Passport Control In Algiers...

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CoffeeNew York JFK

Great Coffee At New York JFK Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 29, 2022November 13, 2023 1 Comment
a red and white car in a building

Coffee options abound at an airport as massive as New York Kennedy (JFK), but great options are few and far between. Thus far, I’ve managed to find three. Best Coffee At New York JFK Airport The best coffee at...

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EL AL

Passenger Sneaks Cigarette On EL AL 777-200, Manages To Set Lavatory On Fire

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 28, 2022November 13, 2023 5 Comments
a close up of a sign

Why does every modern aircraft still have an ashtray onboard? Precisely for what should have been avoided on an EL AL 777-200ER flight when a passenger tried to sneak a cigarette in the lavatory but instead set it on...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Denies It Is Indirectly Reimposing Change Fees

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 28, 2022November 13, 2023 19 Comments
airplanes parked on a runway with mountains in the background

A new fare type on flights to Japan may look like United Airlines is experimenting with the return of change fees, but that is not the case United has assured Live And Let’s Fly. United Airlines Says Change Fees...

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Air Algérie

My Air Algérie Trip Is Off To A Roaring Start…

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 28, 2022November 13, 2023 16 Comments
a group of people in a line

While I am hardly surprised, I am still disappointed that my Air Algérie trip is off to a rough start. First off, Algiers was beautiful. I only spent a couple days here, but Algeria’s capital city was really wonderful, particularly...

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Flight ReviewsKenya Airways

Review: Kenya Airways 787-8 Business Class Nairobi – New York

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 28, 2022November 13, 2023 24 Comments
an airplane with many seats and monitors

I had a lovely journey on Kenya Airways from Nairobi to New York in “Premier World” business class on the 787-8 and enjoyed gracious hospitality onboard that instantly made Kenya Airways my favorite African carrier. Kenya Airways 787-8 Business...

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Law In Travel

Woman Arrested At Airport For “Being Too Beautiful” Now Accused Of Murdering Her Mother

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 28, 2022November 13, 2023 15 Comments
a woman with braided hair and a woman with braided hair

Here’s a plot twist. The delusional woman who claimed she was arrested at Las Vegas Airport for being too beautiful now has been arrested again and this time is accused of murdering her mother. If Looks Could Kill –...

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Spirit

Spirit Airlines’ New Seat Gives More Space, Comfort

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 27, 2022October 27, 2022 6 Comments
Spirit Airlines new seat fact sheet

Spirit Airlines announced today at the APEX EXPO that it will begin installing new seating in all new aircraft deliveries and it’s all good news.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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Analysis

Context Matters: Did Biden Actually Say Airlines Charging Extra For Legroom Is Racist?

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 27, 2022November 13, 2023 74 Comments
a man standing at a podium with microphones and a man in a suit

President Biden made headlines for his latest gaffe, suggesting that airlines that charge extra for additional legroom are racist. But text outside of context is simply a pretext for misunderstanding. I’m going to give the President the benefit of...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Reintroduces Children’s Meals Onboard

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 27, 2022November 13, 2023 20 Comments
a child eating food on an airplane

United Airlines is gradually bringing back more special meal options after the pandemic. Next month, it will reintroduce the ability to order children’s meals on longer domestic and international flights. Children’s Meals Returns To Special Meal Option On United...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Dumps Mercedes-Benz For Jaguar

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 27, 2022November 13, 2023 15 Comments
a group of people standing next to a car

United Airlines is transitioning to an all-electric fleet for its gate-to-gate transfer program, saying goodbye to Mercedes-Benz and hello to the 2023 Jaguar I-PACE. United Airlines And Jaguar Partner To Offer Tarmac Transfers At Key Hubs If you are...

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