Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of Dazzler Select by Wyndham, a new franchise offering created to empower independent hoteliers in the economy lifestyle segment. The brand serves as an extension of Wyndham’s boutique-inspired Dazzler® by Wyndham portfolio and is designed to help owners maintain their properties’ individuality...

Allegiant is celebrating Customer Appreciation Week and surprising travelers nationwide with nearly $1 million in free flights and exclusive giveaways. The weeklong festivities highlight the airline’s commitment to affordable, high-quality travel and gratitude toward its loyal customers. The party began Monday as Allegiant representatives and crew members surprised passengers at airports...

tl;dr – Three patients are in critical condition. An unfortunate tragedy occurred Monday evening in Sacramento, California. A medical helicopter used for transporting patients and vital organs crashed onto Highway 50 around 7 pm. Flight records suggest that the downed chopper appears to be this one.  One driver caught the incident on video: Thankfully,...

As the federal shutdown drags on and Trump’s Department of Transportation prepares airlines to “walk away,” the fate of the Essential Air Service program is suddenly in serious jeopardy. As Washington Feuds, Small-Town Airports Face Extinction – Is The End Of Essential Air Service Coming? Because of the ongoing shutdown, the U.S....

tl;dr – Hollywood Burbank’s air traffic control tower went unmanned for several hours Monday evening. What happens when the Federal government shuts down? Some workers don’t get paid. What happens when people don’t get paid? Well, predictably (and justifiably), they may not want to work. On Monday evening, some travelers departing...

Flight attendants at United Airlines are expected to continue contract negotiations with the Chicago-based carrier this month, even if a partial government shutdown means that a federal mediator won’t be available to chair the bargaining session. More than 26,000 flight attendants have been without an updated contract since April 2021, when...

News and notes from around the interweb: The TSA Quiet Skies program, ended in June, really was ridiculous. We were paying government employees to tail passengers who were not deemed dangerous and file trip reports like this one: The American Airlines A320 fleet needs to go. Instead they’re going to...

Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) faced several hours without any air traffic control tower staff yesterday, a glaring symptom of the pressure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is under amid the latest government shutdown. Burbank ATC Tower Goes Dark As Controllers Call Out Sick During Shutdown From approximately 4:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m....

Before I get into this post, let me state that I have a lot of respect for flight attendants. A majority of them do a great job, and they work long and hard hours, dealing with a lot of complicated passengers, and often they’re not well paid. So I don’t...

I love the Rakuten shopping portal because it regularly offers great deals (in fact, as I write this, they’re offering 10%/10x at many merchants via their “Big Stack” event), great signup bonuses (currently they’re offering 5K points or $50), and, best of all, they allow you to earn rewards as...

Amazon Prime Day 2024 is here and so is your master list of Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals! That means there will be thousands of deals over the next couple of days – some much better than others. To save you time (and money!), I am going through all of...

Midwest life is interesting when it comes to travel and honestly we have a lot of choices just not all of them are right next door. For me SBN or South Bend International Airport is my home airport. But I also have a number of other choices that require some...

One Marriott is reportedly hiding parking charges as mandatory “City Fees” — even for guests without cars. It’s not the first hotel I’ve heard of doing this. A reader shared how one hotel is sneaking in junk fees. She stayed at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Plano, Texas, a...

The air traffic control tower was left unmanned at Burbank airport last evening. The reason? Air traffic controllers have started calling out in huge numbers as the government shutdown takes effect. Thankfully, at Burbank airport, passengers didn’t see any cancelled flights. However, a few passengers endured slight delays with their...

Earlier this year, we learned how authorities in Kyoto were considering greatly increasing taxes on the most expensive hotels in the city, in order to discourage overtourism. This concept has now been given final approval, and will be implemented as of March 1, 2026. Kyoto will add $130+ nightly tax for...

The Department of Transportation warns that small airports could lose their subsidies next week as a result of the government shutdown. Here’s the notice: If the department is unable to pay EAS carrier subsidies beyond October 12, 2025, by this Notice, we will relieve all EAS carreirs of their obligations under all...

The Airbus A320 family of single-aisle aircraft has just surpassed the Boeing 737 as the most delivered jet in history. The record was broken on Monday night after the European aircraft manufacturer made its latest delivery to Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas. Since the first A320 series aircraft entered service in 1988,...

Over the years, we’ve see the increasing trend of hotels charging junk fees. We’re not just talking about luxury properties charging resort or destination fees, but even things like security fees, electricity fees, and more. Well, OMAAT reader Susan just shared a fee situation she faced at a Marriott affiliated...

Today is Day 1 of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. I will be posting the best deals for readers here – and that includes fitness, travel, and tech gear. Samsonite 2 Piece Luggage Set Link: Samsonite Luggage These links are affiliate links that support the site Here is the first deal of the...