Madeleine Wagner

Madeleine Wagner is a writer and artist whose curiosity has taken her from weird basement art shows to teaching in a Master’s Degree program. Her work has appeared in The Florida Times Union, Folio Weekly, Art News, Art Pulse, and The Cleveland Plain Dealer. She’s done work as a curator, commentator, and critic. She is fascinated with the way language shapes culture, and aesthetics shape values.
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MSC Cruise Guest Tries To Return To Ship—With Something A Little Extra From Island Excursion. It Doesn’t End Well: ‘You Really Thought?’
"Ocean Cay security will catch you every time."
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Woman Gets Breakfast On A Royal Caribbean Cruise. Then Commenters Point Out A Glaring Issue With Her Order: ‘Seems So Rude’
"Yep, tried that on my last cruise..."
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Flight Attendant Tries To Do Beverage Service. Then She Comes Across 2 People Holding Hands Across The Aisle: ‘We Cannot Let Go’
"Am I about to play London Bridges?"
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Passenger Learns New Plane Hack To Have The Best Nap On Your Flight, But Flight Attendants Are Sounding The Alarm: ‘As A Flight Attendant, We Have To Stop People From Doing It’
"Yea, yea danger whatever."
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Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: 3 airline shopping portal promos, 2X Southwest points, Carnival Amex Offer, & 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 are deals ending nearly every day this week. That includes three different airline shopping portal promotions that can earn you up to 1,750 bonus miles/points...
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Which Delta American Express card Is Best? (New Welcome Offers Up to 125,000 SkyMiles)
5 of the Delta American Express cards are all all offering increased sign-up bonuses, including some of the highest that I've ever seen! You can get up to 95,000 Skymiles as a welcome offer by ...
The Bulkhead Seat
2026 Weekly Review: June 13th
Greetings from 35,000 feet! I’m flying from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa…
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What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 357
This photograph was taken while I was in the elevator at the Spark by Hilton Montreal Midtown Québec Canada hotel property, of which you can read about my experience in this article. For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what...
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Hidden gem island destinations that lack crowds but still have things to do (A Carrie commentary)
In our recent Ask Us Anything, someone asked about “virtually undiscovered islands”. That word “undiscovered” tripped us up a bit, but the questioner’s qualifications were much more approachable. What they really wanted to know was which island destinations we would recommend that “lack the crowds but still have things to...
Your Mileage May Vary
How To Get From JFK Airport to Manhattan Via AirTrain & Subway
Taking the subway from JFK Airport to Manhattan is by far the most economical option available. It’s reliable, relatively straightforward, and avoids the unpredictable traffic that often plagues taxis and…
The Bulkhead Seat
EU Updates Air Passenger Rights, Leaves Compensation Intact
After years of debate, negotiations, and lobbying from both airlines and passenger advocacy groups,…
Eye of the Flyer
San Diego to Dubai Status Run — Earn $4,428 Delta MQD for ~$2,265
A KLM Premium Economy run from San Diego to Dubai is producing an estimated $4,428 Delta MQD for around $2,265 — nearly 2X return on your airfare investment, with Million Miler miles on top. There's a mixed-cabin wrinkle on the domestic legs worth understanding before you book.
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Jose Canseco Calls Amex Platinum A Scam. Closing The Card Can Cost You All Your Points
Jose Canseco says the American Express Platinum Card is a scam after closing his account, but the bigger warning is what can happen to Membership Rewards points. In most states, closing your last Membership Rewards card can mean losing all remaining points immediately.
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: June 13, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! As you can tell, it was a very quiet day here at OMAAT. We just flew to Europe with both of our sons for the first time, which was quite the adventure. On the plus side, our kids did so...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 14 June, 2026
Greetings from Canada (I’m still here)! I’ve actually spanned the continent and just spent some delightful days enduring the cold of Newfoundland. I’ve also seen puffins at Gull Island and whales out of Bay Bulls Harbour. Both of which were wonderful experiences. Arrival at Montreal, not so much, but they...
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Almost Every U.S. Airport Is Government-Owned—Except One
Most travelers probably assume airports are privately owned. After all, they’re packed with airlines, restaurants, shops, parking garages, and enough economic activity to rival a small city. But in the…
Miles To Memories
End of an Era? An Amex Card Terms Change to Monitor Moving Forward
Certain Delta Gold American Express card terms have recently changed, and it may be a clue to Amex's possible future plans.
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Tru by Hilton Oshawa. Hotel Review.
We stopped for the night at Tru by Hilton Oshawa on our way from Ottawa to Niagara Falls. This hotel property opened to guests in October of 2025, as it was constructed from the ground up as a new building. The hotel property is comprised of 79 rooms. I compared...
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Lion Air 737 MAX Widow Received A $4 Million Settlement. Now She’s Suing Her Lawyers
A Lion Air 737 MAX crash widow who received a $4 million Boeing settlement is now suing her own lawyers, alleging they failed to account for the money and deductions. 737 MAX litigation extended far beyond Boeing, airlines, and crash victim families.
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Southwest Airlines: Earn 2x Rapid Rewards points on flights (Register/book by June 15)
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards members can earn 2x points on all eligible flights until November 18th. The earn the bonus simply register and book this offer by June 15. Click here to learn more and to register for this offer.   Double Points Offer Terms and Conditions:Earn double Rapid Rewards®...
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8 great miles and points buying opportunities available as of June 13, 2026
Since the pandemic, travel has roared back, and with it, hotel and flight rates have climbed to eye-watering levels, particularly in the premium and luxury segments. The silver lining is that almost every major airline and hotel programme periodically puts its miles and points on sale, either at a discount...
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Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (13th June)
It’s the end of the week, and things are.. Well, if you live in the real world, you’ll know what the stress of a car service and mandated national checks are like. But with them all clear and one bill that will yield enough points to keep me happy (combined...
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Alaska Airlines Antipasto Platter Beats Most Airport Food
Alaska Airlines does a fabulous job with in-flight catering, even for those who fly economy class. Taste Test: Antipasto Platter On Alaska Airlines After a lovely carnitas bowl breakfast on my flight from Chicago to Seattle, I ordered a an antipasto platter on my connection to Southern California. This flight...
Miles To Memories
Wells Fargo Ending Rewards Pooling, Gifting & Automatic Redemptions
Wells Fargo is making several changes to its rewards program that may disappoint customers who have multiple cards or regularly transfer rewards between accounts.
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19 Tech and Travel Deals at Amazon This Weekend
Some decent Amazon weekend deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
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Beat Jet Lag Forever With This One Simple Trick, Study Says
Exercising at the right time is one of the keys to eliminating jet lag, researchers say. But WHEN is the best time to exercise?
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Travel Vlogger Says Airline Staff Abandoned Their Desk After She Refused to Stop Recording With Meta AI Glasses
Spanish airport employees for the Spanish low-cost airline Volotea told an American travel vlogger that they would only continue talking to her about a boarding pass issue if she stopped recording them through her Meta AI glasses. When she refused, they followed through with their threat, leaving her standing at...
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United Passenger Faked Injury to Board Plane Early; Gate Agent Bursts His Bubble
Every traveler has seen someone try to bend the rules at the airport. Sometimes it’s a passenger who tries to sneak an oversized carry-on onboard. Sometimes it’s someone who suddenly…
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Woman Flies Scandinavian Airlines. Then She Looks Out Her Window And Sees How High The Pilot Is Flying: ‘Curvature Of The Earth’
"Quite frightening to be honest."
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Woman Says Boyfriend Bought Third Seat So They Could Have ‘More Space’ On Flight. Then She Sees The Real Reason He Bought It: ‘An Excellent Use Of Free Will’
"This man has QUESTED..."
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Delta Diamond Passenger Flies From St. Louis To Atlanta To Florida. Then He Asks For Coffee
"Please don't put me on the no-fly list."
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Man Says Terminals At LAX Show A Clear ‘Class Divide.’ Is He Right?: ‘JetBlue…A Greyhound Station’
"Terminal 1 has an Urth Cafe..."
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Woman Boards Flight After Nose Job And Realizes She Forgot Something Major. Then A Flight Attendant Steps In
"Changes in cabin pressure can lead to increased swelling."
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Woman Tries To Visit Rome. She Can’t Even Walk In The Crowd: ‘It’s Not Even Euro Summer Yet’
"Maybe European winter doesn’t sound too bad lol."
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Man Checks Into Houston Hotel. Then He Runs A Little Experiment: ‘Do Not Sit In The Chairs’
"Ask a cop about hotel rooms."
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Ohio Woman Looks Up Southwest Flight From Indiana To Cancun. Then She Realizes It’s Cheaper To Fly American Airlines In First Class: ‘Why?’
"In case you needed proof that Southwest has officially lost it..."