I really felt sad for my seatmate, who was engaged in a frenzied WhatsApp conversation on a flight up the California coast with his “girlfriend” that was impossible for me to avoid and left me very thankful that I am out of the dating game… My Seatmate’s WhatsApp Romance Drama...

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to become the newest member of the oneworld® alliance…

Lately were not seeing a whole lot of action with the big three global alliances, when it comes to airlines being added, at least compared to a decade or two ago. So along those lines, theres a pretty cool development, as oneworld is getting yet another new member, and this...

American Airlines advertises same-day confirmed changes as a way to move to a better flight, but its rules make the benefit far harder to use than United or Delta. Seats can still be for sale, first class passengers can be blocked, hub customers can lose flexibility, and the app may...

Most of us have a little routine before checking out of a hotel. We make sure we didn’t leave anything in a drawer, take one last look in the bathroom,…

Philippine Airlines is joining oneworld next year, finally putting one of the better-hidden Asia award opportunities within reach of American Airlines flyers. Its seats have often been unusually available but hard for U.S. travelers to book; once PAL enters oneworld, those awards should become cheaper and easier to access—until everyone...

I've never given much thought to the Chase Ink Business Unlimited. But like many other life aspects, things can and do change.

I know I sound like a broken record sometimes, but it seems like I cannot escape a trip without encountering a fake service animal, this time a barking dog on a United Airlines redeye flight. A Barking “Service Dog” On United Airlines Interrupts My Redeye Slumber… I was flying from...

There are a few different options for couples when booking seats on domestic flights, and our preferences have recently changed. Previously, we took a sometimes polarizing approach — booking an…

Qatar Airways and Hilton are back with their  bonus Avios promo for one Hilton stay! For 2026 we see the bonus boosted to 1,000 Avios from the 750 see in 2025. This bonus can be earned in addition to the Hilton points you earn on your stay including the current...

The security checkpoint might be one of the most secure parts of an airport, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a crime-free zone, as one unlucky passenger at the Fort Lauderdale Airport discovered when he got through the body scanner to discover that his Gucci wallet was nowhere to...

A couple of days ago, I covered a bizarre incident at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), where a Lufthansa Dreamliner had a gear collapse at its gate. While it’ll take some time for a full investigation to be performed, we now have some clues as to what may have caused this…

A Houston man used a fake boarding pass to sneak onto a United Airlines flight at IAH, forcing the aircraft to return to the gate and triggering a major law enforcement response. It’s always curious me to how these stowaway events happen in the first place… Man Sneaks Onto United...

In recent years, we’ve seen luxury hospitality companies increasingly getting into the cruising industry (though profitability has been a challenge). For example, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection was among the first, then we recently saw the launch of Four Seasons Yachts, and then in 2027 we’re supposed to see the launch of...

American Airlines flight attendants are suing for overtime pay under Illinois law, arguing that time at the airport should count as work even though their union contract pays under a very different system. It is part of a growing wave of lawsuits trying to use state wage laws to punch...

A drunk British Airways flight attendant was allegedly so desperate for another drink during a boozy overnight layover in Belfast, Northern Ireland, that she flashed her breasts and propositioned the barman in the hope of getting a free bottle of wine to take back to her hotel room. According to...

My consolation for my first class upgrade on Alaska Airlines not clearing was the best economy class breakfast (and perhaps even the best breakfast period) I’ve ever enjoyed on an airplane: the carnitas breakfast bowl. Taste Test: Carnitas Breakfast Bowl In Alaska Airlines Economy Class I was flying from Chicago...

British Airways’ highly anticipated rollout of ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi has reportedly been put on…

A shared passenger blacklist sounds like a tough answer to bad behavior in the cabin, but it is the wrong tool for a rare and messy problem. Reported incidents are up, but much of the real fix happens before the aircraft door closes: better gate staffing to keep impaired or...

For the past few weeks, expiring credit card credits (particularly hotel credits) have been on my mind almost non-stop. With about three weeks left to go in the first half of the year, I still have yet to use the following: Use by June 30, 2026: Amex Fine Hotels +...

The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express (learn more) is one of Amex’s most lucrative and overlooked business cards. The card has no annual fee (Rates & Fees), and earns 2x Membership Rewards points on the first $50,000 spent every calendar year (and then 1x points), making it...

Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: There Is a Giant Rat Riding on the Deployed Flap of a Jet Coming in for Landing. Yes, Really. I honestly don’t know what to think about this one....

A British Airways flight attendant has been suspended after reportedly getting drunk at a hotel in Belfast during a layover and offering a sexual proposition to an employee in exchange for wine after the bar closed. And given cabin crew layover culture at the airline, this is the most British...