Background and Booking I was doing a quick weekend trip to Portland, Maine, and the time I could…

With employees gone and baggage offices empty, passengers whose luggage was found may still have no one there to give it back.

Air Canada’s new Hertz partnership is unusually rewarding: Aeroplan members can earn points, Hertz elite status, and even credits toward Air Canada elite status from car rentals. The odd twist is that most members now earn more Aeroplan points renting from Hertz than they do flying Air Canada.

American Airlines is refreshing its buy-on-board menu in economy class, and while its onboard menu will still lag competitors, it is another sign the carrier is finally paying attention to the onboard experience, even for the people sitting in the back. American Airlines Upgrades Main Cabin Food And Snack Menu...

Hotels.com is giving a 10% instant discount when buying its gift cards at the moment, provided you buy $150 or more. The Deal Save 10% when buying $150+ Hotels.com gift cards. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Expires June 7, 2026 at 3am EST. Maximum savings of $200 per customer,...

In 2013, I attended the Final Four in Atlanta and saw Michigan lose to Louisville. The post was titled Final 4 Free. In 2018, I went to San Antonio and watched them lose to Villanova. The post was titled Go Blue! Left Blue. Thirteen years later, I am writing again about how...

Despite a year marked by rising airfare, crowded airports, and TSA shutdowns, airline customer…

IHG One Rewards summer systemwide global promotion is the return of the option to pick from two offers. With this promotion members can choose which bonus points promotion to receive based on their proposed travel plans. The bonuses to choose from are 2,000 bonus points for every 2 nights or...

IHG Hotels & Resorts is giving members more flexibility this summer with a new…

There’s a seemingly highly targeted IHG Chase Offer out that’s giving 10% back when spending $400-$620 on stays worldwide. The Deal Get 10% back as a statement credit when spending $400+ on IHG stays with a targeted Chase Offer. Key Terms Expires June 30, 2026. $62 maximum cashback. Offer valid...

Last year, we saw Lufthansa introduce its new Allegris first class product, which debuted on newly delivered Airbus A350-900s. This product is a huge improvement over Lufthansa’s old first class, though there’s a major quirk about the monetization that hasn’t made sense to me. Lufthansa has now addressed that concern,...

JetBlue is not about to file for bankruptcy, despite rumors being planted around the industry. But the fake story is catching on because the airline’s problems are real: six years of losses, billions in debt, rising fuel costs, and a turnaround clock that is still ticking.

Just over a month ago, British Airways attracted a significant amount of attention when it bucked an industry trend by deciding to allow passengers to make and receive voice and video calls on airplanes equipped with fast and free Wi-Fi powered by Starlink. A backlash over the decision quickly ensued,...

Citi recently broke hearts with the announcement that point sharing/transfers between Citi Thank You accounts will no longer be possible as of May 17, 2026. It’s a huge bummer that it will no longer be possible to transfer Thank You points to another cardholder. If you have multiple cards that...

Flying Blue just made a small but important change that fixes one of the most annoying parts of its loyalty program. Flying Blue Simplifies Mileage Expiration Policy Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue program has updated its mileage expiration policy, and this is one of those rare changes that is actually better...

A few days ago, we saw a United Boeing 767 hit a truck and light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike while on final approach to runway 29 at Newark Airport (EWR). Fortunately no one was seriously injured, so hopefully there’s a lesson to be learned here, to prevent something...

IHG One Rewards has just opened registration for its next global promotion, which matches an offer that we saw around the same time last year. Let’s go over the details of the offer, for those with any planned upcoming stays… and be sure to register!

In October 2024, Four Seasons announced plans to open its first resort on a Greek island. There’s now an update, as this property is bookable, so we also have a lot more details about what to expect.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urgently trying to trace up to 98 passengers who were on a flight for more than four hours with a woman who died after being infected with Hantavirus just one day after the plane flew from the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena...

There’s a new Expedia Amex Offer out that’s giving 10% back on prepaid hotel stays. The Deal Get 10% back on prepaid hotel stays booked through Expedia with an Amex Offer. Key Terms Expires August 4, 2026. Limit of $125 in total statement credits per eligible Card Member account. Offer...

If you are traveling with family members who are late to the airport who are late, should you leave them behind if they are at risk of not making the flight? What would you do if ...

Many people are mourning the loss of Spirit Airlines after the airline ceased its operations in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 2, 2026 — but its legacy lives on in the form of misleading by omission. To say that Spirit Airlines was a pioneer in the ultra-low-cost business model...

For the last few years, IHG has been offering a 15% discount on award stays at new and recently refreshed properties, with different hotels being added each month. The eligible new properties were previously bookable for three months ahead of time. Since March 2026 though, IHG has extended the booking...