Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

How I stay connected while abroad
  • September 20, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
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How I stay connected while abroad
Reader pictures of China Southern Deluxe First Class and First Class
  • September 19, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
24
Reader pictures of China Southern Deluxe First Class and First Class
Time to move on to greener pastures or wake up and smell the roses?
  • September 18, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
214
Time to move on to greener pastures or wake up and smell the roses?
Next Media Animation covers Cathay Pacific business class
  • September 18, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
12
Next Media Animation covers Cathay Pacific business class
Do you carry around loyalty program cards?
  • September 17, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
38
Do you carry around loyalty program cards?
My three-tier travel wallet system
  • September 17, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
30
My three-tier travel wallet system
Reader question: which frequent flyer programs release award space exclusively to their own members?
  • September 16, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
20
Reader question: which frequent flyer programs release award space exclusively to their own members?
The greatest elevator discovery ever?
  • September 15, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
38
The greatest elevator discovery ever?
The elite status that gives me the biggest rush…
  • September 14, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
33
The elite status that gives me the biggest rush…
You know you’re addicted to points when…
  • September 11, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
24
You know you’re addicted to points when…
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