Dubai-based Emirates has named Penelope Cruz as its next brand ambassador. As Emirates launches a new ad campaign and unveils a new slogan, its use of the world-renowned model and movie star seeks to further glamorize the full-service carrier....
United Airlines Will Swap Eli’s “Pie In The Sky” For Christie’s Cookie In Domestic First Class
Starting next month, you can expect a refreshed dessert if traveling in domestic first class on United Airlines from Christie’s Cookie. Christie’s Cookie Return To United Airlines First Class Since United brought back meal service in the pandemic era...
Woman Claims United Airlines Downgraded Her Fiancé To Coach So Flight Attendant Could Rest In His Business Class Seat…But The Truth Is More Complicated
A woman angrily took to social media claiming that United Airlines downgraded her fiancé from “first class to coach” so that a member of the flight crew could have his seat. She is understandably upset, but let’s better understand...
United Airlines CEO Hints At Massive Washington Dulles Expansion
Is United Airlines on the brink of a massive expansion at Washington Dulles International Airport? United CEO Scott Kirby dropped a major hint this week. Washington Dulles Expansion Hinted By United Airlines CEO Speaking in Denver on CNBC’s Squawk...
The World’s 10 Most “Miserable” Countries….
The conservative National Review is out with its latest “Hanke’s Annual Misery Index” (HAMI) which purports to chart which countries are the most miserable based on unemployment rates, inflation, and interest rates. The top 10 contenders are largely unsurprising,...
Hard Hat Tour: New United Club Lounge In Denver
United Airlines is preparing to open a new club lounge in the A-Concourse later this year in Denver and I had a chance to take a hard hat tour to view the progress yesterday. Let’s take a look. A...
Ruffians Brawl At Chicago O’Hare Baggage Claim
A nasty fight brawl out in the baggage claim area of Terminal 3 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. What do these fighting ruffians, if anything, teach us about travel? Chicago O’Hare Baggage Claim Brawl – Dozens Throw Punches I’m...
The Classy American Airlines Captain
Small customer service gestures go a long way toward making delays bearable and building loyalty. I want to pay tribute today to a classy captain on American Airlines who turned an annoying delay into a lovely case study in...
United Airlines Plans Polaris Lounge In Denver
I do not think it was planned, but United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby let slip news that a Polaris Lounge will be coming to Denver International Airport, the final United hub in the continental USA without a flagship business...
United Airlines Adds Six New Denver Routes, 35 New Flights
United Airlines is ramping up service in Denver with six new routes, 35 new flights, 12 new gates, a new early morning departure bank, and three new club lounges. United Airlines Add Six New Routes From Denver “New” routes...
Instructive: St. Regis Chicago Shamed Into Offering Elite Breakfast Benefit
It seems that if enough people complain, even a mighty hotel chain that has a history of showing disdain toward elite members will back down. In the case of the new St. Regis in Chicago, top-tier elites will now...
A Glorious Steak Dinner At Marble Restaurant, Johannesburg
It is not hard to find a good steak in South Africa, a country known for its fondness of meat, but I have not found a better one than at Marble Restaurant in Johannesburg. Marble Restaurant, Johannesburg Review Hours...
Report: Delta Air Lines Loosens Strict Sky Club Access Rules
It appears Delta has loosened its draconian Sky Club access rules, despite lingering concern over long lines and overcrowded lounges. Delta Sky Club Agents Granted More Discretion In Allowing Guests In Early Last year, Delta instituted a number of...
American Airlines A321 Infested With Moths…
An American Airlines flight was delayed and passengers were asked to exit the aircraft…because of a moth infestation onboard. Moth Infestation Onboard American Airlines A321 Upon boarding an American Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft on May 20, 2023, passengers discovered...
United Airlines Adds Live Activities To iPhone
United Airlines now supports Live Activities on the iPhone, enabling passengers to have real-time access to their boarding pass, gate and seat number, and countdown clock to departure time without opening the United app and whether the phone is...
From Ritzy Bedfordview To Destitute Makause Squatter Camp…
From the posh Village View Shopping Centre in Bedfordview, we drove just a few kilometers away to the Makause Squatter Camp outside Primrose. What a juxtaposition between rich and poor, though the ones who are often caught in the...
Great Coffee In The Posh Village View Shopping Centre Of Bedfordview, South Africa
We stopped for coffee at Tashas in the fancy Village View Shopping Centre in the affluent Gauteng suburb of Bedfordview. Great Coffee In Bedfordview, South Africa We stopped at the Village View Shopping Centre for coffee. Nearby, the Eastgate Shopping...
Stupid Hertz. Stupid Cop. Yes, Puerto Rico Is In The USA…
A story from New Orleans involving Hertz Car Rental and a police officer reminds us of just how utterly stupid people can be. I guess it needs to be said, but Puerto Rico is part of the United States...
Will Northeast Alliance Survive On Appeal?
Yesterday, a judge nullified the Northeast Alliance between JetBlue and American Airlines, ordering that it be disbanded within 30 days. Let’s unpack the legal reasoning behind the decision and whether the Northeast Alliance is likely to survive on appeal....
Review: Shammah Lodge – Middelburg, South Africa
I had a lovely five-night stay at the Shammah Lodge in Middelburg, South Africa, my first experience on a South African farm and a lovely chance to unwind and recharge. Shammah Lodge Review In Middelburg, South Africa Shammah Lodge...
