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Hotel ReviewsHyatt

Review: Park Hyatt Hyderabad

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 14, 2019November 14, 2023 4 Comments
Park Hyatt Hyderabad Review

I enjoyed a lovely three-night stay at the Park Hyatt Hyderabad, one of the best-value Category 2 Hyatt properties in the system. As a reminder, I’m in the midst of a “vintage” trip report to India/Maldives. My wife and...

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sas

SAS Cuts Hot Towels In Business Class “For The Environment”

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 14, 2019November 14, 2023 14 Comments
SAS Hot Towels

As cultural norms change and flying falls increasingly out of vogue in Scandinavia, SAS is trying to recast the narrative and declare itself as a trendsetter on environmental stewardship. Hot towels have become a casualty of this most valiant...

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livery

New Air Force One Livery Looks Extremely Familiar…

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 13, 2019November 14, 2023 41 Comments
Air Force One US Airways Airways Livery

In an interview with ABC News, President Donald Trump unveiled the proposed livery for the next generation of Air Force One. The iconic blue is out and a new red, white, and blue livery is in. And not just...

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EtihadFlight Reviews

Review: Etihad Airways A380 First Class Apartment London To Abu Dhabi

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 13, 2019November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Etihad A380 First Class Review

My flight from London to Abu Dhabi in Etihad’s first class “Apartments” could not have been more perfect. As a reminder, I’m in the midst of a “vintage” trip report to India/Maldives. But even though this flight review is...

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NewsPeru

International Protests Mount Over New Machu Picchu Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 13, 2019November 14, 2023 13 Comments
Chinchero International Protests

Last month, I wrote about a proposed new airport near Machu Picchu in Peru. Many readers expressed outrage over its construction. As construction progresses, international protests have increased. Even though the new airport has been planned for decades, it was...

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Oman Air

Oman Air: A Beautiful State Of Confusion

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 13, 2019November 14, 2023 11 Comments
Oman Air 2019 Brand Video

Oman Air is out with a new brand video. While the visuals are downright stunning, I’m trying to figure out the words…and that has left me somewhat confused. The new ad includes some amazing images of the country of...

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Law In TravelNews

Busted: How A New Jersey Woman Smuggled Airline Parts Into Iran

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 12, 2019June 13, 2019 7 Comments
Iran AIr Smuggling

A New Jersey woman faces up to five years in prison for her role in a scheme to smuggle airline parts illegally into Iran. Joyce Eliabachu pleaded guilty on Tuesday to playing a pivotal role in smuggling over $2,000,000...

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American AirlinesMusings

AA Should Ban Profane Rapper, Not Rebook Him…

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 12, 2019November 14, 2023 24 Comments
American Airlines Boosie BadAzz

I know. It happens to the best of us. Tempers can flare when connections are missed. But responding in a fit of rage is never constructive. And responding with a profanity-laced tirade filled with threats and slurs should merit...

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EtihadLondon Heathrow LHRLounge Reviews

Review: Etihad Lounge London (LHR)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 12, 2019November 14, 2023 2 Comments
Etihad Lounge London Review

The Etihad Lounge in London Heathrow T4, now called “The House”, is not what it once was…but still an above-average lounge at LHR. A disclaimer is appropriate here. I’m in the midst of my final “vintage” trip report…you can...

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Travel TechnologyUnited Airlines

United ConnectionSaver Tool Has Serious Potential

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 12, 2019November 14, 2023 11 Comments
United ConnectionSaver

United Airlines is rolling out “ConnectionSaver” technology across the board after successful trials in Denver and Chicago. The new tool has great potential. Gate agents often will not hold a flight because of the unknown ripple effects of doing...

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Law In TravelNews

Suicidal Man Held Without Bail After Chasing Estranged Wife Through Airport With Fake Bomb

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 12, 2019November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Brisbane Airport Bomb Hoax

A knife-wielding suicidal man chased his estranged wife through an airport terminal in Brisbane, Australia with a fake bomb as part of an ongoing bitter custody battle over their children. Gamal Elsaied Elboushi is in a heap of trouble....

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Travel Technology

T-Mobile Is Calling Me Home

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 11, 2019November 14, 2023 15 Comments
T-Mobile New International Plan

T-Mobile’s new international plans are so appealing I’m considering a switch back from Verizon…provided the international data service actually works… Last year, I switched from T-Mobile to Verizon after experiencing 1.) poor data coverage in “free” countries, 2.) dropped...

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Southwest AirlinesUnited Airlines

Why United Does Not Fear Southwest Airlines In Hawaii

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 11, 2019November 14, 2023 9 Comments
United versus Southwest Hawaii

United believes that Southwest cannot match the quality of United’s service to Hawaii. But that’s not really the point. United CEO Oscar Munoz just returned from a multi-stop Asia Pacific trip that included Seoul, Tokyo, and Hawaii (including Honolulu...

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emiratesLaw In Travel

Woman Sues Emirates, Claims She Was Denied Water On Longhaul Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 11, 2019November 14, 2023 17 Comments
Emirates Water Lawsuit

A woman who claimed to collapse after being denied water on Emirates flights to Dubai is finally having her day in court. Before the Victoria Supreme Court in Melbourne, Australia, Lina Di Falco’s attorney argued that she was denied...

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bangkokPriority Pass

My Favorite Priority Pass Lounge Re-Opens In Bangkok

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 11, 2019November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Oman Air Lounge Bangkok

The Oman Air Lounge in Bangkok is open once again after a one-month “refurbishment” closure. For better or for worse, it remains virtually unchanged. I’ve written positively about the Oman Air Lounge before. You can read my full review...

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Hilton

Hilton CEO Demonstrates Dilemma Of Tipping Housekeeping

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 10, 2019November 14, 2023 34 Comments
Hotel Houskeeping Tipping

Last week Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta said he does not tip housekeeping staff. Now Nassetta said he gladly tips. The flip-flop offers a poignant reminder of how controversial tipping remains. Asked about tipping at the NYU International Hospitality Industry...

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Law In Travel

Italian Law Allows For Clever Airline Ticket Manipulation

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 10, 2019November 14, 2023 15 Comments
Skipping Airline Segments Italy

What if you could take advantage of Italian law to beat airlines at their own game? The possibilities are fascinating. In theory, you can book a multi-city airline ticket “in” Italy on any airline, then skip whatever segments you...

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DubaiNews

Dubai Is Manipulating Weather To Create More Rain

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 10, 2019November 14, 2023 10 Comments
Dubai Weather Manipulation

Dubai and other emirates in the United Arab Emirates are creating rain through cloud seeding technology, hoping to bring year-around precipitation to the sun-baked land. I’ve been to Dubai several times over the years during the summer months. The...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Reaches Secret Compromise Over Los Angeles Landmark

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 10, 2019November 14, 2023 4 Comments
United Airlines Memorial Coliseum

More than two years later, United Airlines and the University of Southern California have reached a compromise on naming rights for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The agreement is shrouded in secrecy. In May 2017, USC and United announced...

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American AirlinesNews

American Airlines Executives Throw Away Cash, Buy More AAL Stock

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 9, 2019September 14, 2021 20 Comments
American Airlines A330

This week American Airlines senior executives loaded their personal coffers with even more American Airlines stock (AAL). Was it a sign of hubris or idiocy?  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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