Statements from United Airlines CEO, Scott Kirby this week about a merger with American Airlines caused significant uproar but there is a case that supports the tie-up.  Kirby’s Outlandish Proposal United isn’t just posturing anymore. The idea of a merger or outright acquisition of American Airlines is being floated, and...

Air France canceled a valid last-minute business class ticket after issuing it and charging the card, then told the customer he had 24 hours to call if he wanted to keep the itinerary. He called within hours, did exactly what the airline instructed, and was still told the only way...

I was driving eastbound one cool and foggy autumn morning on Alabama State Highway 35 south between Woodville and Scottsboro; and I pulled over and stopped for a moment to take a photograph. The highway...

Edelweiss Air has announced it will discontinue two of its long-haul US routes (citing…

It’s always frustrating to see loyalty program devaluations, especially those without notice. So here’s an interesting update, as Marriott is now committing to providing advance notice of negative changes, but only to select members, as flagged by LoyaltyLobby.

The World of Hyatt Business Card now has a new welcome offer of 80,000 points, which is the highest ever bonus offered for this card.

When it comes to clearing immigration at airports in the United States, a vast majority of people do so upon arrival. However, many people may not be aware that the United States has what’s known as a Preclearance program, whereby you clear immigration prior to boarding your US-bound flight when...

Southwest Airlines just won a remarkably strange 737 MAX lawsuit brought by passengers who claimed the airline had sold them less than it promised by operating an allegedly unsafe aircraft. One initial roblem for the plaintiffs was that none of them had actually flown on a Southwest 737 MAX.

Delta's making cabin improvements while cutting summer routes. Plus: Capital One just launched a brand new business card, and JetBlue bankruptcy speculation is back.

An Australian traveler is accused of attacking a TSA officer at LAX after insisting the agent had taken his missing belongings. His backpack and passport were later found at an airport restaurant he had visited earlier.

Frontier Airlines will no longer have to pay a $162,000 fine to the federal government for operating chronically delayed flights for months on end after the Trump administration ruled the Denver-based carrier should be rewarded for making investments that provide “meaningful improvements” to passengers affected by flight disruptions. In January...

In this post, I’d like to take a look at United Polars Lounges, which are the carrier’s premium international lounges. In particular, I’ll focus largely on access requirements, especially with the recent changes we’ve seen to these. Separately, Ive written about United Clubs, which are United’s more basic lounges, accessible...

Major hotel chains disclose more than $11bn in outstanding points liability. The chains want those points to devalue. You want them to hold value. Guess who’s winning. The Number Hiding In The 10-Ks Marriott’s most recent annual report lists roughly $3.99 billion in deferred revenue tied to Bonvoy’s outstanding points...

Several weeks ago, American Airlines vaguely announced plans to resume flights to Venezuela, though initially stopped short of providing details about which route would be operated, and when. There’s now an update, as this route is closer to becoming a reality — the airline has just loaded its first resumed...

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. Ten deals are ending this week which includes the last opportunity to transfer Citi ThankYou points to Choice and/or Preferred Hotels before the ratios drop. Other...

The Marriott Bonvoy Business card has a new welcome offer that is potentially worth hundreds of dollars (or more). This one credit card offer could make your next vacation ...

During some research for lodging options in Tunisia, I came across the official Internet web site of the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center, Tunis hotel property. For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what...

Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon that may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full post. Here are some of the posts we found interesting this week: Use points for Epcot’s fireworks, JetBlue could go bankrupt, Spirit on the verge of...

Greetings from St. Augustine, Florida! We’re checking out one of the oldest cities in…

A passenger on a Ryanair flight from Malta to Naples crawled into the overhead bin and shouted “Napoli,” apparently joking that it was a way to avoid paying for the return trip. Ryanair has trained passengers to think of overhead bin space as so tightly monetized that even climbing into...

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I just embarked on a trip to Asia, which I’ll be sharing the details of shortly. The planning ended up being so last minute (between changes to my itinerary due to the Lufthansa strike, plus the Middle East situation), but...

If you're trying to decide between renting a car vs. Turo, here are some pros and cons that will help you decide if Turo vs. renting a car makes sense for ...

A United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to New York LaGuardia…

So I tried what is known as a century egg in Vietnam when I saw it on display at the breakfast buffet in Manja Manja restaurant at the Holiday Inn & Suites Saigon Airport hotel property — and the experience was recorded on video. I had no idea...

When passengers behave badly, it is generally it is toward others…not towards themselves. But a Delta passenger seemed to engage in a round of self-flagellation as she waited for her flight. Delta Passenger Meltdown Raises An Awkward Question For Gate Agents A video shows a Delta Air Lines passenger at...

A traveler says they spent a pile of miles for a one-time first class trip — only to hear a child casually compare it unfavorably to Emirates. The joke lands because it is not really about aviation at all, but about the moment your hard-won luxury is revealed to be...

I travel solo quite a bit, and I always struggle to decide what to do when it comes to dining in these situations, assuming I’m not meeting anyone for meals. So that brings me to a topic where I’m curious to get the thoughts of OMAAT readers…