Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

  • April 28, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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BOOKED: An Aer Lingus & Iberia A321XLR Adventure!
  • April 27, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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Do Airlines Cancel Empty Flights? Yes And No…
  • April 27, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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Why Don’t Airlines Offer Free Upgrades To Empty Seats?
  • April 27, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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My American Elite Status Credit Card Double Dip Strategy
  • April 25, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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American, Delta, And United Profitability Divide: What’s Driving It?
  • April 23, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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How Should I Book Lufthansa Allegris First Class? Help Me Out!
  • April 23, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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Ouch: $846.81 Checked Bag Charge On Award Ticket Due To Glitch
  • April 22, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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EDITION Hotels Brand: Cool & Luxe, Or Basic & Overpriced?
  • April 19, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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How Are Hotels Paid When You Redeem Points, And For Elite Perks?
  • April 17, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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Virgin Atlantic Flying Club’s Fraud Department Needs To Chill
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  • December 3, 2019
  • Ben Schlappig
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My Journey To The Stolen Jewel
  • November 24, 2019
  • Ben Schlappig
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A California Points Hotel Adventure
  • November 13, 2019
  • Ben Schlappig
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A Week Above The Atlantic

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