Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

  • May 25, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Oops: I Have A Negative Aeroplan Points Balance?
  • May 24, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Airport Wheelchair Abuse: Is There A Solution?
  • May 20, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Fanatically Devoted Airline & Hotel Loyalists…
  • May 20, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Are Hotel Check-In Times Guaranteed?
  • May 17, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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How Are Hotels Paid When You Redeem Points?
  • May 17, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Can Hotels Cancel Confirmed Reservations?
  • May 16, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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How Is Avelo Airlines Doing Financially?
  • May 15, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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How To Tell Your Priority Pass Cards Apart
  • May 14, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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6 Reasons I Prefer Window Seats When Flying
  • May 14, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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5 Reasons I Love Flying The Embraer E175
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  • December 12, 2018
  • Ben Schlappig
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A Quick African Adventure
  • November 26, 2018
  • Ben Schlappig
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To Nairobi For 13 Hours
  • November 7, 2018
  • Ben Schlappig
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The World’s Longest Flight, Via Ahmedabad

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