Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

My thoughts and opinions on the broader travel industry, plus extra glimpses of my personal journeys.

Latest Insights

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Website Selling Airline Elite Status: Legit?
  • January 23, 2023
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My Avoidable American Airlines Missed Connection
  • January 20, 2023
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The Secret Air France-KLM Flying Blue Award Calendar
  • January 15, 2023
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Do Flights Still Have Federal Air Marshals?
  • January 15, 2023
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What Are Operational Upgrades On Flights?
  • January 14, 2023
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Why Don’t Airlines Offer Free Upgrades To Empty Seats?
  • January 13, 2023
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Air Canada 787 Business Class: An Astonishingly Good Flight
  • January 12, 2023
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Impressions Of Air Canada 777 Business Class
  • January 11, 2023
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Bamboo Airways 787 Business Class: More Than Just A Flight
  • January 11, 2023
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The White Lotus & Four Seasons: What’s The Connection?
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A Whirlwind Aeroplan Adventure
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The Trip Of A Lifetime To Austin
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Two Trips To The Southern Hemisphere

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