Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Woman Sues American Airlines After Seatmate Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Her While Off-Duty Flight Attendant Looked On
A frequent American Airlines flyer is suing the Fort Worth-based carrier for negligence after her seatmate is alleged to have ‘aggressively’ sexually assaulted her while she was in a sleeping tablet-induced slumber as an off-duty flight attendant who was sitting nearby looked on. Tiffany Morgan is an attorney for a...
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AIR VANUATU: Cancels flights, enters voluntary administration
Late yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 10 May), the Vanuatu government, which owns the airline, announced that it would cease all flights for the next three days while the Government determined the company’s fate. Passengers were stranded without a clear idea of what to do—whether to rebook flights on other airlines or...
View from the Wing
Revealed: The Disturbing Secrets of Who Owns London’s Hyatt Regency Hotels
Would ownership of the property influence your decision to stay or not stay? Would the details of who seems to own this property in particular dissuade you from staying there?
Ownership structures are frequently obscured, including in this case, and especially in certain places like London. If...
Frequent Miler
F1 racing brings $275 nachos to Miami, Capital One kills Priority Pass restaurant access (again) and another buying group in trouble (Saturday Selection)
$200 baskets of wings at F1 Miami, Capital One kills Priority Pass restaurant access for the Venture X Business and another major US buying group is having issues. All that and more in this week’s Saturday Selection, our weekly round-up of interesting tidbits from other sites around the interwebs. LINKS...
Out and Out
Down market and a huge $50K hit after selling house – May 2024 Freedom update
I’ve been semi-avoiding writing this update to detail this month’s huge losses, but eat the frog, as they say. The Oklahoma house sold, April 2024 was the first losing month for the S&P 500 after five positive months in a row, and the house sale money was gone in a...
Frequent Miler
Business class to Europe this winter from 38K points one way (wide January availability)
A member of the Award Travel 101 Facebook Group reported overnight about some wide open business class award availability to and from Europe on Air France that can be found via Virgin Atlantic. That’s especially notable given a couple of current 30% transfer bonuses from transferable currencies to Virgin Atlantic...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
I spent 10 minutes in the Capital One Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and loved it. It is a great addition to the many lounge options at IAD. Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles Review (IAD) Capital One opened its Washington Dulles lounge in September 2023. Hours + Location...
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United Pilots Warned To Shut Up And Be A “Polite Doormat” On Southwest Airlines
A leaked communication to United pilots, purportedly from a union official, warns them that flying in the cockpit of another carrier is a privilege and advises them to be a “polite doormat” and to “keep your damn mouth shut” when jumpseating on Southwest Airlines or other carriers. United Airlines Pilots...
Pointshogger
[REVIEW] Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard
Rogers Bank has really stepped up their game over the past couple of years to offer a couple of competitive credit cards. Today, we are writing a review of the Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard since the new changes come into effect on April 9, 2024 that puts it more...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: AMEX Centurion New York (Madison Ave & East 42nd St)
American Express opened a new Centurion club outside of an airport next to Grand Central Station and it was an incredible place to hold a meeting. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook...
Live from a Lounge
Air India to add additional flights to Amsterdam, Milan and Copenhagen in Summer 2024
Air India is expanding flights into Europe, adding more flights to Amsterdam, Milan and Copenhagen. Here are the details.
The post Air India to add additional flights to Amsterdam, Milan and Copenhagen in Summer 2024 appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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‘Snitches on a Plane’: Some American Airlines Flight Attendants Complain About New Inflight LOSA Monitoring
Some flight attendants are calling LOSA-C, the Line Operations Safety Audit-Cabin program the "snitch" program. It was announced this was coming 15 months ago and was supposed to start this past fall, but the airline is only just now recruiting flight attendant observers for it.
Continue reading ‘Snitches on a...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Southern Cassowary in Australia. Sunday Morning Photograph.
Seeing a colorful Southern Cassowary in the wild in northeastern Australia, southern New Guinea, and the Aru Islands can be a rare occurrence because like koalas, they are rather shy; live in the deep forests; and do not naturally see human beings as their friends. The best way to see one...
View from the Wing
A Touching Airport Goodbye: Viral Video Captures Tug Driver’s Final, Celebratory Pushback [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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One Mile at a Time
The Funniest Airline PNR I’ve Ever Had
When you book an airline ticket, you’re issued a PNR (passenger name record), sometimes referred to as a record locator or confirmation code. This is typically a six digit code that consist either exclusively of letters, or of a combination of letters and numbers.
Frequent Floaters
MSC Cruise Ship Drags in Dead Whale, Celebrity Edge Sails Illegally Close to Hawaii’s Protected Coast, US Air Force Rescues Passenger Off Carnival Venezia and more Cruise News!
Here are this week’s cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: MSC Cruise ship arrives in NYC port with 44-foot dead endangered whale caught on its bow Cruise ships under investigation after sailing illegally close to Hawaii’s protected coast Rescue team from US Air Force airlifts critically...
Live and Let’s Fly
I Flew Spirit Airlines With An Academy Award (Oscar) Winner
On a recent flight, I had a surprising fellow passenger sitting next to me, an Academy Award winner, and her family. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today....
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Akasa to operate flights to Jeddah (from Mumbai and Ahmedabad)
Akasa is heading to Saudi Arabia as a part of its international expansion. Here are the details of its launch into Saudi Arabia.
The post Akasa to operate flights to Jeddah (from Mumbai and Ahmedabad) appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
One Mile at a Time
Buy Hilton Honors Points With 100% Bonus (0.5 Cents Each)
For the past several weeks, Hilton Honors has been offering a bonus on purchased points promotion. This is potentially in line with the best offers we see from the program, and could represent a great value for hotel redemptions. I wanted to post a reminder of this offer, as it...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Hilton Honors Points With 100% Bonus (0.5 Cents Each)
For the past several weeks, Hilton Honors has been offering a bonus on purchased points promotion. This is potentially in line with the best offers we see from the program, and could represent a great value for hotel redemptions. I wanted to post a reminder of this offer, as it...
Monkey Miles
All the Citi American Airlines Credit Cards Offers ( new 75k offer on personal Platinum Select )
Citi American Airlines Credit Card offers: Let’s take a look at the complete portfolio of Citi cards that are cobranded to earn American Aadvantage Miles – remember I only publish the best offers I can find whether I make a commission or not. Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Fee-free Visa & Mastercard gift cards, Hilton points sale, IHG award sale & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. There’s quite a few deals ending this week, including a couple of fee-free Visa and Mastercard gift cards promotions. Also ending this week is the latest...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 248
I have never dined at either Ponderosa Steakhouse or Bonanza Steakhouse; but I remember that each restaurant brand seemed to have many locations throughout the United States. I am not sure about their steaks; but times have definitely been tough for both of them for various reasons. They are now...
Frequent Miler
F1 racing brings $275 nachos to Miami, Capital One kills Priority Pass restaurant access (again) and another buying group in trouble (Saturday Selection)
$200 baskets of wings at F1 Miami, Capital One kills Priority Pass restaurant access for the Venture X Business and another major US buying group is having issues. All that and more in this week’s Saturday Selection, our weekly round-up of interesting tidbits from other sites around the interwebs. LINKS...
View from the Wing
Revealed: The Disturbing Secrets of Who Owns London’s Hyatt Regency Hotels
Would ownership of the property influence your decision to stay or not stay? Would the details of who seems to own this property in particular dissuade you from staying there?
Ownership structures are frequently obscured, including in this case, and especially in certain places like London. If...
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: May 11, 2024
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m back from my fun review trip last week, and am enjoying spending the weekend with family. On the points & travel front, this week JetBlue announced some transatlantic service cuts and reshuffling of Mint routes, JetBlue and Etihad launched...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
I spent 10 minutes in the Capital One Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and loved it. It is a great addition to the many lounge options at IAD. Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles Review (IAD) Capital One opened its Washington Dulles lounge in September 2023. Hours + Location...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
JetBlue Bans Flight Attendants From Wearing ‘Free Palestine’ Flag Pins After Altercation With Jewish Passenger
JetBlue has banned its flight attendants from wearing political pin badges, including Free Palestine flag pins, after an altercation onboard a recent flight, which ended up with a Jewish passenger being banned from a flight because he took objection to the political message. After facing accusations of antisemitism, JetBlue quickly...
Miles To Memories
Let’s Go Again – My Favorite Credit Card Anniversary Bonuses
A simple perk to receive while doing nothing, credit card anniversary bonuses can bring value. These are the ones I enjoy most.
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