Day: January 11, 2026

I Tried Status-Free Airline, Hotel Free Agency And Hated It

Kyle Stewart January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 13 Comments

American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Premium Business Class seat

After years of frustration with loyalty programs I proudly freed myself of the elite status grind. I hated it and came crawling back to both airline and hotel status. Why Chasing Status Had Run Its Course Every year the...

Hyatt Marriott

Mocked For Hyatt–Rosewood Take, Now Marriott Circles

Kyle Stewart January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 11 Comments

I was roasted for suggesting Rosewood should sell to Hyatt. Now leaked documents point to a Marriott-Rosewood tie-up. [Alleged] Marriott Legal Email Screenshot Leaks Rosewood Acquisition Plans Over the past few days a rumor has been making the rounds...

Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus Is Pulling Long-Haul Out Of Manchester

Kyle Stewart January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 15 Comments

If you were hoping Aer Lingus’ base in Manchester would help claw back long-haul relevance, you may want to sit down. Aer Lingus is set to stop selling long-haul flights from Manchester beyond March 31, 2026, specifically the Manchester...

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