Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

My biggest airline customer service agent pet peeve
  • November 28, 2010
  • Ben Schlappig
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My biggest airline customer service agent pet peeve
What I still *love* about US airlines…
  • November 24, 2010
  • Ben Schlappig
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What I still *love* about US airlines…
November 24 is National Opt-Out Day
  • November 12, 2010
  • Ben Schlappig
12
November 24 is National Opt-Out Day
A not-so-excellent flight attendant…
  • November 12, 2010
  • Ben Schlappig
17
A not-so-excellent flight attendant…
One of my most interesting hotel stays ever…
  • November 11, 2010
  • Ben Schlappig
13
One of my most interesting hotel stays ever…
My hotel decision making process is getting way too complicated…
  • November 8, 2010
  • Ben Schlappig
21
My hotel decision making process is getting way too complicated…
Is the quest for million miler status rational?
  • November 3, 2010
  • Ben Schlappig
24
Is the quest for million miler status rational?
Why the game isn’t as fun as it used to be (on the redemption side)…
  • October 31, 2010
  • Ben Schlappig
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Why the game isn’t as fun as it used to be (on the redemption side)…
Night owls: how do you deal with early morning flights?
  • October 29, 2010
  • Ben Schlappig
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Night owls: how do you deal with early morning flights?
Is talking to yourself the new way to start a conversation on an airplane?
  • October 24, 2010
  • Ben Schlappig
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Is talking to yourself the new way to start a conversation on an airplane?
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