Airlines have long used fuel hedging (buying in bulk at a committed price) to give themselves an advantage for their largest expense. How are those hedges performing now? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott Show True Colors Amid Travel Boom
Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott were struggling to keep their doors open during the pandemic, but now that the revenge travel boom is in full effect, they are showing their true colors. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Corporate Travel Spend Returning, But Data Flawed
Deloitte issued a report about the current state of corporate travel demonstrating its trajectory to return to 2019 levels, however, there are two points that demonstrate the outlook for corporate travellers may not be as it seems. If you...
Travel Plans Complicated By Selfish Boyfriend’s Guilt Trip
A “Dear Abby” travel-related question caught my eye and think it merits further discussion. Travel Advice: Don’t Give Into Selfish Boyfriend On Travel Here’s the letter: DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend is 60 and has an autoimmune disease. He’s dependent...
Review: Austrian Business Lounge (Schengen) Vienna – (VIE)
Prior to my Austrian Airlines flight from Vienna to Chicago, I spent 30 minutes in the Austrian Business Lounge in Terminal F at VIE. This Schengen Lounge offers comfortable seating and a generous spread of food and drink. Austrian...
Biden Rejects Trump’s Air Force One Paint Scheme
The Biden Administration will not move forward with President Donald Trump’s plans to paint the next generation presidential aircraft, called Air Force One when the President is onboard, with a new red, white, and blue livery. New Air Force...
Great News: USA Drops COVID-19 International Travel Testing Requirement
Long a relic of the pandemic era that made little sense in a nation in which all known variants have permeated, the USA will end its controversial testing requirement for inbound U.S. flights effective Sunday. USA Drops COVID-19 International...
Autistic Teenager Removed From United Airlines Flight After Losing Control, But Family Still Blames United
Here’s a tough story that requires our compassion but at the same time some discernment. Just what was United Airlines supposed to do when an autistic teenager had a meltdown on a flight from Aruba to Newark? Family Upset...
Review: Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere (Suite)
My detailed 2019 review of the Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere is still very much relevant, but I wanted to offer a short update on how the hotel is maturing and what you can expect during your next visit, particularly...
Flaunting Woman Struts Up and Down The Aisle On My Austrian Flight
A female passenger on my Austrian Airlines flight from Frankfurt to Vienna decided to use the flight to walk laps up and down the aisle…was it just to show off her body, was she crazy, or perhaps both? Flaunting...
The Nefarious Plan By Russian Airlines To Skirt Sanctions By Relocating To Turkey
Some Russian airlines are weighing relocation to Turkey as a way to lease new aircraft and access repair facilities while avoiding the crippling western sanctions that followed Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. This nefarious plan should merit international scorn....
Norse Atlantic Adds Nonstop Los Angeles – Berlin Service
Transatlantic budget carrier Norse Atlantic is adding new service in August between Berlin, Germany and both New York City and Los Angeles. Norse Atlantic Will Fly From Berlin To Los Angeles And New York It has been many years...
Man Sues American Airlines After Spending 17 Days In Jail For A Crime He Did Not Commit
This story is mind-boggling on so many levels. A man is suing American Airlines after an airline employee allegedly misidentified him as a shoplifter at DFW Airport, unleashing a chain of events that ultimately led to his arrest and...
ITA Airways Sends Me A Package…
Yesterday, a package from ITA Airways arrived at my home that I was not expecting. I was pleasantly surprised with the contents. A Package From ITA Airways Arrived In The Mail Yesterday A few months ago I did a...
Review: Lufthansa Business Lounge Frankfurt (FRA – A26) – An Amazing Lufthansa “First Class” Business Lounge
On the whole, I’d rate the Lufthansa First Class Lounge experience to be one of the best in the industry. But did you know that one Lufthansa business lounge in Frankfurt makes you feel like you’re in the First Class...
United Airlines Announces New Service To Brisbane, Australia
United Airlines will add a new dot to its international route map with year-round service between San Francisco and Brisbane launching the fall, a sign of United’s deepening partnership with Virgin Australia. United Airlines Will Launch Brisbane – San...
Haunting: Police Chase In Frankfurt Leads To Horrific Crash
For all the fear-mongering headlines about airplane crashes, your chance of dying while driving versus flying is magnitudes higher. I sadly witnessed the scene of a serious car crash in Frankfurt. Witnessing A Car Crash Scene In Frankfurt –...
Taste Test: United Airlines’ New International Business Class Menu
I chose to fly United Airlines home from Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee so that I could taste the new menu rolled out this month in Polaris Business Class. While the presentation and dessert choices represent a nice improvement, the...
Yuck: American Airlines Passenger Finds Bugs In Business Class Salad
A man was dismayed to find his business class salad on an American Airlines flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas (DFW) had moving parts which appeared to be bugs. I don’t think this was meant to be a salad...
Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge A (Schengen) – Frankfurt (FRA)
The Lufthansa Senator Lounge A in Frankfurt (FRA) is a large lounge in the Schengen area of Terminal 1 with a wide selection of food and drinks plus restrooms and shower facilities. Lufthansa Senator Lounge A (Schengen) Frankfurt Review...
