Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

  • April 12, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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What I Like Least About American, Delta, And United
  • April 12, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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8 Things Delta Air Lines Does Well
  • April 11, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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11 Things American Airlines Does Well
  • April 10, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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12 Things United Airlines Does Well
  • April 10, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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10 Amazing Award Redemptions From The “Good Old Days”
  • April 10, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Flying Federal Airlines To Buffalo Range, Zimbabwe
  • April 10, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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One-Way Vs. Roundtrip Flights: Which Should You Book?
Cathay Pacific A350 Business Class
  • April 8, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
35
What Happens When You Skip Flight On An Itinerary?
  • April 2, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Plotting A New Oneworld Status Strategy
  • March 29, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Avoiding Boeing Aircraft Is Entirely Irrational
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  • 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
  • May 2, 2017
  • Ben Schlappig
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A Journey To One Of The Four Corners Of The Earth

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