Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

  • January 3, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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$4K Business Class Ticket Vs. An Award: Which Is A Better Deal?
  • January 3, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Will World Of Hyatt Have Award Fraud Issues?
  • January 1, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
22
Why You Should Book Rosewood Hotels With An Elite Travel Agent
  • December 31, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
45
BOOKED: I’m Flying To Oman To Sit On A Couch!
  • December 29, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
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Flights That Land A Day Before They Take Off
  • December 20, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
77
SWISS First Class Cash Upgrades (Including On Partner Award Tickets)
  • December 18, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
114
The Unglamorous Reality Of My Review Trips
  • December 15, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
139
American Flight Attendants Block Off Galley On My Flight…
  • December 14, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
82
Global Entry’s Simple New Kiosks Confuse People
  • December 11, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
146
I’m Getting LASIK Eye Surgery: I’m Excited, I Think?
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  • June 26, 2017
  • Ben Schlappig
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A Quick Jaunt On Saudia, Jet, And Tunisair
  • June 9, 2017
  • Ben Schlappig
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Pulling Off A Very Special Surprise Trip
  • May 21, 2017
  • Ben Schlappig
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The Flight Of A Lifetime

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