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Here's an interesting aviation angle to President Trump more concretely conceding the presidency... For the past four years, President Trump has been flying Air Force One around the world (though mostly just to Palm Beach -- that's not shade, just the…
Back in May Virgin Atlantic revealed that it would be retiring its Boeing 747s, which is a decision we've seen at several airlines as a result of the reduced demand from coronavirus. This accomplishes two things -- the airline wants to shrink, and its…
Air New Zealand is hands down the most innovative airline when it comes to safety videos. For years the airline has been refreshing its safety video at least a couple of times annually. With New Zealand's borders more or less closed, and Air New Zealand's…
LifeMiles is known for the excellent promotions it offers on purchased miles. Last week the program launched its Cyber Week promotion, which is in line with the best bonuses we've seen from LifeMiles. This promotion was supposed to expire yesterday,…
It's not often that my love for aviation and my (former?) interest in reality TV intersect, but this is one of those rare situations, even if the circumstances are terrible. Tom Girardi of law firm Girardi Keese, and his wife, Erika Girardi of "The Real…
The UK's current quarantine requirement for travelers from high risk areas will soon no longer apply to certain business travelers, journalists, athletes, and more. The Department for Transport has announced a new set of exemptions for passengers arriving…
It sounds like we should say goodbye to emotional support animals, and say hello to psychiatric service animals... Yesterday the US Department of Transportation issued a final ruling regarding emotional support animals (ESAs). The biggest implication…
Boeing has just received its first major firm order for the Boeing 737 MAX since the plane was grounded globally in March 2019. This comes just days after it was announced that both the FAA and EASA will be "ungrounding" the 737 MAX. Ryanair has today…
Hawaii is one of the strictest states when it comes to testing and quarantine requirements for travelers. Those traveling to Hawaii either need to get tested within 72 hours of traveling to Hawaii, or need to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. It goes…
There are many perks I love about Hyatt's top tier Globalist status, though arguably my single favorite perk is the suite upgrade awards that members receive. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at how this benefit works. With World of Hyatt…
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards has just rolled out its latest promotion on purchased points. The concept of a revenue based frequent flyer program selling points has always been strange to me, so let's take a look at the details. Through Thursday,…
One aspect of World of Hyatt that some members find confusing is the Milestone Rewards program. In this post I wanted to provide an in-depth look at how exactly the Milestone Rewards program works, and how you can maximize the value you get through it.…
The US Department of Transportation has just issued a final ruling that will greatly change how emotional support animals (ESAs) can travel on flights. This is major, and has the potential to end the concept as we know it. An emotional support animal…
The IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card (review) is a phenomenal card -- it's worth getting for the limited time bonus that is being offered right now, and it's worth keeping for the long term perks that it offers. While a lot of people may not be…
United Airlines is putting its flight attendants in an interesting position this upcoming holiday, as reported by Live and Let's Fly. I see where United is coming from, and also think the requirement is a bit unreasonable... United Airlines' flight attendant…
American AAdvantage constantly has promotions on purchased miles. The airline has just launched its latest promotion, offering up to a 50% bonus. Before I talk about this promotion specifically, it's worth noting that nowadays American Airlines requires…
World of Hyatt Globalist is my favorite hotel status out there, and in 2021 it'll be easier to earn than ever before, thanks to an announcement from World of Hyatt on Monday. There are so many different promotions right now that it seems to be causing…
At the end of December, American Airlines will resume scheduled passenger flights with the 737 MAX, following the plane being "ungrounded" by the FAA. Ahead of that, the airline is trying to convince both employees and customers that the plane is safe…
Well here's a cute concept... The American Airlines AAdvantage program will be giving every member a gift, simply for being a member. This promotion is valid for those who register between December 2 and December 16, 2020. As Rick Elieson, President…
Southwest Airlines is one of the most popular airlines in the US thanks to its extensive domestic route network, lack of change and cancelation fees (though other airlines have largely matched in the meantime), two free checked bags, and generally great…
Yesterday Marriott launched its discount on purchased gift cards for Cyber Monday, which has the potential to be a great deal. I'm posting a reminder of this because the offer expires tonight, and I know a lot of people may be considering this promotion…
I recently reviewed the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport, and in this post wanted to review the Lufthansa Lounge, which opened just a few weeks ago. The Lufthansa Lounge is one of two lounges currently open at Brandenburg Airport, with the other being…
Delta had an extremely rough Thanksgiving. While the airline is typically known for its operational reliability, it canceled over 600 flights over a four day period, including over 270 cancelations on Thanksgiving day alone. As a point of comparison,…
