Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

  • March 27, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
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TWA Hotel JFK: My Second & Last Stay
  • March 26, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
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Will Hotels Waive Cancelation Fees Due To Covid?
  • March 22, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
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Websites Selling Airline Elite Status: Legit?
  • March 22, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
15
Is Virgin Atlantic’s Retreat Suite Worth It?
  • March 9, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
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Are Huge Pilot Pay Raises Sustainable For Airlines?
  • March 5, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
37
Game Changer: Condor’s A330neo Business Class
  • March 3, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
40
Lufthansa’s Boeing 787 Business Class: Exactly As Expected
  • March 3, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
236
TSA Agents And Their Incessant Yelling & Comedy Routines
  • March 3, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
53
Last Minute Ticket Counters At Airports: How Do They Work?
  • February 28, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
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Another Year On The Executive Platinum Hamster Wheel…
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  • June 2, 2013
  • Ben Schlappig
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Buenos Aires For The Weekend
  • May 4, 2013
  • Ben Schlappig
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A Royal (dis)Honor
  • April 8, 2013
  • Ben Schlappig
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The “New” American to Europe

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