Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

  • February 13, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Flight Scheduled To Depart… Early?!
  • February 13, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Spectacular: SWISS’ First Class Lounges Zurich
  • February 12, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
39
SWISS 777 First Class: A Wonderful Experience
  • February 12, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
37
My SWISS First Class Upgrade Experience (Finally)!!!
  • February 11, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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My Marriott & Corendon Amsterdam AvGeek Adventure!
  • February 11, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Marriott’s Hotel With A Boeing 747: Worth Staying At?
  • February 11, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Do You Check-Out Of Hotels, Or Just Leave?
  • February 9, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
61
Help Me Understand This “Lufthansa” Review On YouTube
  • February 8, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
28
When Transferable Points Don’t Transfer As Expected…
  • February 7, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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How To Redeem Qatar Airways Avios On JetBlue
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  • February 2, 2018
  • Ben Schlappig
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Qsuites To Armenia
  • January 31, 2018
  • Ben Schlappig
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Skiing in Switzerland
  • January 14, 2018
  • Ben Schlappig
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Emirates’ New First Class, The Long Way

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