My friend Ben from One Mile At A Time recently laid out his thoughts on the state of travel and points blogging, seeking to explain the prevalence of clickbait, its audience, and why that plays an increasingly central roll...
Review: Air Canada 787-9 Premium Economy Class
From Vancouver to Toronto I deliberately turned down an upgrade to business class in order to review premium economy class on the Air Canada 787-9. While I missed the lie-flat seat, especially on a redeye, I enjoyed a very...
Sad: British Airways Staff Forced To Remove Uniforms To Escape Wrath Of Angry Passengers
The meltdown at British Airways that stranded thousands of passengers last weekend led to such anger that some British Airways staff purportedly had to change out of uniform to clandestinely sneak away unharmed. British Airways Meltdown Prompts Extreme Passenger...
Hot Deal: Houston To Dubai In Business Class – $1674+ R/T
If you’re looking for a summer getaway from the humid heat to the scorching sandbox, there’s a great deal right now on flights from Houston to Dubai in business class, with options available on Star Alliance. Houston To Dubai...
American Airlines Introduces Two Major Elite Upgrade Changes
As American Airlines enters the Loyalty Points era, it is making two key changes to its elite upgrade program. American Airlines Loyalty Points Era Starts Today Starting today, the way in which elite status is earned on American Airlines...
Escaping Moscow 101
Even as the skies around Russia become more restricted, there are still several ways to depart Moscow via air if you find yourself stuck in the Russian Federation. Guide: Escaping Moscow – Flight Options With European and Canadian airspace...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge – Vancouver Domestic (YVR)
After arriving in Vancouver, I had a couple hours before my redeye to Toronto and spent most of that in the Air Canada domestic Maple Leaf Lounge. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Vancouver (Domestic) Review The domestic lounge has...
My International Arrival Experience In Vancouver (YVR)
Entering Canada was a breeze via Vancouver International Airport, with a seamless transborder arrival experience from my U.S. flight to my domestic Canadian connection on Air Canada. Vancouver International Airport Arrival Experience Prior to my trip, I had filled...
Twitter Locks My Account Over Ukraine Story
I woke up yesterday to find my Twitter account locked, with the online social media platform claiming that I had violated Twitter rules by posting a reflection on the war in Ukraine. Twitter Locks My Account…And Won’t Even Tell...
Remarkable Restraint From Police After Plastered Delta Air Lines Passenger Refuses To Disembark
Last July, I wrote about the sad story of 23-year-old Adelaide Schrowang, who created quite a disturbance before being removed by police officers from a Delta Air Lines flight. Police body cam footage has emerged, giving us further insight into...
SWISS Cancels Moscow Flight As Switzerland Enacts Russian Flight Ban
UPDATE: Switzerland has joined the European Union in blocking Russian airlines its airspace and will block all fights from Russia: In addition – in line with airspace closures in other European countries – Swiss airspace will be closed to all...
Photo Essay: My Visit To Kyiv, Ukraine
As we watch battles unfold across Ukraine, I am thinking back today on my first trip to Kyiv in 2011. Kyiv, Ukraine Photo Essay My colleague from Star Alliance and I took a weekend trip to Kyiv in July...
Black Woman Says Delta Air Lines Forced Her To Move To Back Of Plane So White Women Could Have More Legroom
A black passenger shares of being moved several rows back on Delta Air Lines flight so that her two white seatmates could enjoy more legroom. The optics were bad in the hyperracialized world in which we live, but can...
The Battle For Kyiv Is Now
Just a short pause from our regularly scheduled content to point out that the battle for Kyiv is currently underway and control hangs in the balance. The Battle For Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the fate of...
Air New Zealand & Qantas Renew Push For Ultra Long-Haul Service
As the world emerges from pandemic and gears up for an international travel renaissance, both Qantas and Air New Zealand have set their sights on ultra long-haul travel. For Air New Zealand, a new ultra long-haul route may come...
Is Russia Behind British Airways’ Operational Meltdown?
Serious question: is Russia behind the IT crash at British Airways that has caused an operational meltdown tonight? For the second time in less than a week, an IT crash at British Airways has brought operations to a stand-still....
Woman Arrested At LAX, Jailed For 13 Days…Then Police Finally Realized She Was The Wrong Person (This Is Why No-Fly Lists Are Problematic)
I’ve been fairly critical of no-fly lists in general and particularly the push by Delta Air Lines to create a new government-run no-fly list for unruly passengers. A horrible false arrest incident at LAX Airport helps to make my...
Man Faces Prison After Urinating In Galley On Southwest Airlines Flight
A man faces a steep fine and prison time after swearing at flight attendants and maliciously urinating in the rear galley of a Southwest Airlines flight while waiting for a lavatory to open. Man Arrested For Threatening Flight Attendants,...
As Ukraine Defends Strategic Airports, Kyiv Is Under Attack
After waking up Thursday morning to a multifront assault from Russia, Ukrainians mobilized and fought back, resisting Russian efforts to take over major airports. By targeting airports, Russia intended to create tactical air bridges to further leverage its superior...
Miles & Points Made Simple With Promising New Award Search Tool
POINT.ME is a new award search tool that lays the foundation for an award travel metasearch that can truly make our lives easier and our miles and points more valuable. POINT.ME, A Promising New Award Search Tool The new...
