As Hong Kong celebrates its 25th anniversary of independence from the United Kingdom (and enslavement to the People’s Republic of China), Cathay Pacific announced its intention to go on a hiring spree. Sadly, this strikes me as about as...
Bonvoyed: Marriott Revokes Suite Night Awards Extension
Dear Marriott, how petty can you be? After extending some Suite Night Awards to the end of the year, Marriott is pulling them back and retroactively expiring them, calling the extension an error. Marriott Rescinds Suite Night Awards Extension...
Review: British Airways 777-300ER Business Class
For the final leg of our trip home, we flew on British Airways from London to Los Angeles aboard the 777-300ER in Club World business class. Despite the dated seat, we had a marvelous flight. British Airways 777-300ER Business...
Uber Driver Doubles Her Monthly Tips After Switching To Tesla
With fuel prices high, electric cars have become relatively cheaper to operate. One Uber driver in Los Angeles found that switching from a Toyota to a Tesla actually saved her money…then found that her tips doubled. Uber Driver Makes...
United Airlines Adding Guam Flights
With the pandemic waning and Japan on the verge of re-opening, United Airlines is adding flights from its Guam hub, including the resumption of suspended services to three cities and increased frequencies on its Tokyo route. United Airlines Adding...
88-Year-Old Thrown Off Delta Flight After Captain Says Her Dog Was Barking Too Loudly
An 88-year-old woman was removed from a Delta Air Lines flight in Atlanta due to a snafu over her barking dog traveling with her on the aircraft. 88-Year-Old Ejected From Delta Flight Due To Barking Dog Rosann Jones told...
Cool: Bilt Rewards Introduces Travel Portal
Bilt Rewards has unveiled a new travel portal which will allow allow members to use their points to book airfare, hotels, and car rentals without blackout dates. The Value Proportion Of Bilt Rewards Bilt Rewards Alliance is a collection...
British Airways Flight Crew Keeps Us Company
A shoutout is due to the crew onboard my British Airways flight from Madrid to London, who really went above and beyond to stay with us after our arrival into Heathrow when our baby carriage was delayed. Lovely Crew...
Review: British Airways Galleries First Lounge (LHR – T5 South)
The British Airways Galleries First Lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 5 South is no Concorde Room, but a nice step up from the crowded business class lounge one floor above. British Airways Galleries First Lounge London (LHR T5 South)...
Air Canada Will Preemptively Cancel Flights In July + August
Air Canada is throwing in the towel on its ambitious summer travel season, letting passengers know it is in the process of scaling back schedules in July and August in hopes that smoother operations will result. Air Canada Will...
Delta Air Lines Braces For Meltdown With Unprecedented Travel Waiver
Delta Air Lines has revealed an unprecedented travel waiver over the July 4th holiday, as it utilizes every tool available to avoid an operational meltdown. Delta Offers Generous Travel Waiver In Bid To Avert July 4th Meltdown We’ve reached...
United Airlines Extends PlusPoints By Six Months
If you’re sitting on PlusPoints from United Airlines, you now have six more months to use them. United Airlines Extends PlusPoints PlusPoints are the upgrade currency United Airlines uses for its MileagePlus elite flyers. Platinum members earn 40 PlusPoints...
Lunch Trifecta In British Airways Club Europe
I’ve reviewed the British Airways Airbus A319 in Club Europe (business class) before and so for my flight from Madrid (MAD) to London (LHR) I will focus on the delicious lunch served onboard. British Airways Club Europe Lunch Let’s...
Review: Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez Madrid (MAD)
We spent an hour in the Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez before our flight to London and found the lounge to be comfortable and spacious with a generous spread of food and drinks. Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez Madrid Review Location...
Offensive Slob Puts Her Feet Up On Emirates Flight
Sometimes you call a spade a spade. A woman who rudely put her feet up for over an hour on her Emirates flight deserves to be called out as an offensive slob, particularly considering the setting on Middle Eastern...
$10,000 Visa Gift Card To Take A Later Delta Air Lines Flight?!
When flights are oversold, airlines have tools at their disposal to incentivize volunteers to step forward and take alternate flights. In the case of one Delta Air Lines flight, those willing to give up their seat were reportedly offered...
Review: Iberia Express A321 Business Class
We had a fairly turbulent journey from Las Palmas to Madrid onboard an Iberia Express A321 in business class, with good service but a disappointing breakfast. Iberia Express A321 Business Class Review Our return to the United States after...
The “Fake” United Airlines Flight No Agent Could Book…
I was perplexed (and admittedly annoyed) yesterday when the United Airlines website was selling seats on a flight that every agent claimed they could not book and some could not even find. One called it a “fake” flight. Was...
BREAKING: Amtrak Train Derails Near Kansas City
UPDATE: Tragically, three passengers were killed, 50 were injured. An Amtrak train traveling to Chicago has derailed near Kansas City, with multiple casualties reported. Amtrak Southwest Chief Train Derails Near Kansas City The eastbound Southwest Chief is Amtrak’s daily...
Lufthansa Announces Return Of Airbus A380!
I’m happy–but not surprised–to report that Lufthansa will bring back the Airbus A380 into service next summer. Lufthansa A380 Will Return In Summer 2023 Human beings are creatures of habit and love to travel. Even in the early days...
