Ljeonida Mulabazi

Ljeonida Mulabazi is a reporter with a degree in Journalism and Communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She is based in Tbilisi, Georgia, and covers culture, internet trends, and more. She has bylines in The Mary Sue, The Daily Dot, Schön Magazine, and others.
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Woman Tries To Bring ‘Normal’ Carry-On On Icelandair Flight. Then They Force Her To Pay $185 To Check It—And Nearly Everyone Else Too: ‘Did Us Dirty’
“They are charging pretty much every passenger."
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Honeymooners Miss Flight Then Sprint To Make Their Connection To St. Lucia. When They Land, They Realize Their Fatal Mistake
"This has to be the most stressful airport on the planet."
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First-Time Frontier Fliers Get GoWild Pass. Then They Try To Use It: ‘A Little Scared’
“We haven’t gone wild yet."
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Woman Warns Airline About Her Nut Allergy. Then She Sees What They Start Handing Out
"I don't have to change my habits for you!"
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Review: Andaz Delhi (A Stylish Airport Hotel In Aerocity)
To close out my time in Delhi, I stayed at the Andaz in Aerocity, the hotel and business district near Indira Gandhi International Airport. This was a very comfortable Hyatt hotel and made it easy to catch to my flight the following afternoon. Andaz Delhi Review I booked one night...
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Stop Overpaying For Airport & Cruise Port Parking. Here’s Where To Look
Parking at an airport or cruise port can add hundreds of dollars to the cost of a vacation. Fortunately, off-site parking facilities may offer significant savings. Here’s where to look…
Miles To Memories
(Best Ever $230 Bonus!) Earn Points For Payments You Normally Can’t Use A Credit Card For With Melio
There is a $230 Melio new member offer that is available to our loyal MTM readers. This program lets you earn payments on cash only payments.
Traveling For Miles
New route: Air Canada gives North America its only non-stop service to Seville
A lot of new route focus has been on United Airlines in recent months, but Air Canada has been doing its bit to keep us all interested as well and following on from its summer 2027 announcement at the beginning of September, the airline is now back to tell us...
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Seattle’s Priority Pass Lounges Make $12 Million Profit—While Heating Omelets On An Office Filing Cabinet
Seattle’s two Priority Pass lounges made about $12 million in profit last year. But a February audit by their own operator found one serving roughly 1,000 guests a day with breakfast omelets heated in a microwave perched on an office filing cabinet and no dedicated food preparation sink. Priority Pass pays...
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SAS Loyalty Programme Eurobonus Status Matches Returns with 84 airlines; Special Price for Indian matches
EuroBonus is offering a paid status match worldwide. And you can match all the way up to Diamond Status. Here are the details.
Frequent Miler
Caesars Rewards Citi Offer: Get $25 back when spending $250+
A Citi Offer has returned which can save you up to 10% on your next stay at a Caesars Rewards property. The Deal Spend $250+ in a single transaction at a Caesars Rewards property & get $25 back as a statement credit from a Citi Offer. Key Terms Expires November...
One Mile at a Time
Lufthansa A380 Pilots File Complaint Over 17 Minute SFO Takeoff Wait: Valid Point Or Overreaction?
Lufthansa A380 pilots were frustrated by a 17 minute wait for takeoff at SFO and told the departure controller they'd file a report. Were they right to complain?
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Winners and losers of United’s new Premier status rules
United just unveiled a big revamp of its Premier status program, and there’s a ton to digest. Starting…
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The Island For People Bored Of The Maldives, Amex’s $350M Fine & Disney Lakeshore Lodge First Look
In our Around the Web series we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.
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Lufthansa Secures Stake in TAP Air Portugal After Beating Out Rival Bid From Air France-KLM
Germany’s Lufthansa Group has been selected by the Portuguese government as the winner in a lengthy race to secure a stake in the national flag carrier TAP Air Portugal. The deal is valued at €1.2 billion, around 16% more than the rival bid from Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM. Lufthansa...
Economy Class & Beyond
Japan Airlines selects the Embraer E190-E2 for fleet J-Air’s fleet replacement
Japan Airlines is continuing its fleet renewal, this time focusing on its regional fleet by selecting the Embraer E190-E2.  J-AIR Embaer E190-E2 – Image, JAL  The airline has placed an order for 16 E190-E2 airraft (firm orders), with 10 further options. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2029. The E190-E2s...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points With 90% Bonus (1.38 Cents Each): Worth It?
Air Canada Aeroplan is selling points with up to a 90% bonus from October 14 to October 29, 2026, bringing the cost to about 1.38 cents each.
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Air Tahiti’s ATR 72-600 Is Flying From Europe To Tahiti Like It’s The Pan Am Era
Air Tahiti’s new all-business class ATR 72-600 will spend its working life making short flights between tropical islands. But first, it has to get there…and that involves an eight-flight journey from France through Egypt, Oman, India, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Fiji. Air Tahiti’s New ATR 72-600 Takes An Eight-Leg Delivery...
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Carnival Venezia Review: 10 Honest Takeaways From Our Cruise
For my first sailing out of New York (Manhattan), I booked a 5 Day Canada cruise on the…
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What Actually Works For These (Suddenly More Annoying To Use) Lululemon Credits?
I discuss what still works for the $75 Lululemon Amex Platinum credit. I also go over what no longer works, and what never did.
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Chicago Hotel Strikes Hit Waldorf Astoria, Westin And Sheraton—More Properties Could Be Next [Roundup]
Workers are striking at six Chicago hotels, including the Waldorf Astoria, Palmer House and two Westins. Their union warns more walkouts could begin at any moment. Plus, United pilots’ social media warning and Thomas Massie’s airline reviews.
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Szalonej Środy With LOT Polish Airlines Means Crazy Wednesday Sale
LOT Polish Airlines has a promotion that occurs on many Wednesdays because Szalonej Środy translates from Polish into English as Crazy Wednesday, which is in effect only on Wednesdays — typically for the Polish market, as airports in Poland are usually the origination airports of the deals. As today...
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Hyatt Elite Members Can Now Fast-Track Aeroplan Status
World of Hyatt Elite members are now eligible for a 90-day status challenge to Air Canada status with reduced SQC…
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Air India Frankfurt–Delhi Flight Diverted to Jaipur After Hijack Alert
Air India found itself in another confusing incident today when a squawk 7500 (hijack) protocol was implemented on a Frankfurt - Delhi flight and the plane had to divert, eventually to be cleared.
One Mile at a Time
Lufthansa Will Buy 44.9% Stake In TAP Air Portugal, Beating Out Air France-KLM
Portugal has picked Lufthansa Group over Air France-KLM for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, citing an all-cash offer it says is 16% higher than the rival bid.
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Lyft Citi Offer: Get 10% back on up to $100 spend
There’s the return of a Citi Offer that’s giving 10% back on a Lyft ride costing up to $100. The Deal Get 10% back on a single Lyft ride with a targeted Citi Offer. Direct link to Citi Offers. Key Terms Expires December 31, 2026. May be redeemed 1 time...
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Delta Air Lines has ‘Reimagined’ its Flagship Delta One On Board Experience… Here’s Every Change Coming This Fall
In August, we discovered that Delta Air Lines has begun training thousands of its flight attendants on a new Delta One in-flight experience, although, at the time, the Atlanta-based carrier wasn’t sharing any details of its secretive project. What we did know, however, was that Delta planned to debut the...
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Singapore Airlines adds Business Class sleeper suits and new amenity kits in every cabin
Singapore Airlines will start introducing new amenity kits in every cabin from November 2026, on flights of more than six hours. Sleeper suits will be offered on all long-haul flights and on selected medium-haul overnight flights of more than six hours.
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Woman Books New York Hotel On Hotels.Com. Now She’s Out $600—With No Place To Stay
"Girl? Zelle?"
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Woman Tries To Board American Airlines Flight In Chicago. They Threaten To Check Her Carry-On Over Common Feature: ‘All That For An Extra Inch’
"I was not about to check it."
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A Man Follows Her To Her Room At Tennessee Best Western. Then The Security Footage Reveals Something Terrifying: ‘Large Object In His Pocket’
“They’re saying, ‘Hey, you in there? We know you’re in there. Come out.'"
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‘I’ve Never Heard Of That’: Woman Tries To Go Through TSA Precheck For United Flight. Then They Reject Her For This Strange Reason
"I had my ticket, it said TSA PreCheck..."
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Woman Goes On Priceline. Then She Uses Hack To Book 5-Star Hotel In Chicago For $50: ‘The Most Luxury Experience Ever’
“People are like so convinced that I'm lying."
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Man Goes To American Airlines Counter. Then He Sees A Flight From Miami To Lima For $38: ‘She Wasn’t Lying’
"It sounds tempting, but..."
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Couple Books Groupon Mystery Vacation, Gets Assigned Harrah’s Hotel In Vegas. Then They See The Room: ‘I’m Scared’
“There are so many hidden fees and upcharges..."
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Woman Shares A Cheaper Way To Get Drunk On Your Flight—BYOB With Don Julio
'Vacation starts soon as we get past TSA.'