Capital One Shopping has once again increased the referral bonus when getting someone to sign up to the shopping portal for the first time, with $80 available to both sides if targeted. The Deal Get $80 when referring someone to Capital One Shopping. My referral link. I think I’m already...

A jet carrying Libya’s top general crashed after takeoff in Turkey, briefly closing Ankara’s airspace and exposing how fragile high-level travel can be. Crash Kills Key Military Personnel for Libyan Army On December 23, a Dassault Falcon 50 departing Ankara crashed shortly after takeoff, killing everyone onboard, including Libya’s army...

Finally, an airline job I’m qualified for…

It’s common for airlines to oversell flights, and in some cases, they then need to find people to take alternative flights. Airlines first need to solicit volunteers, and they’ll typically offer some sort of travel credit or voucher to get people to agree to volunteer. When an airline simply solicits...

Delta CEO Ed Bastian says civility declined because airfares dropped enough for "the masses" to fly—but he’s overlooking the real triggers: crowded cabins, pandemic stress, and shifting passenger norms. Here's what the data really reveals about onboard conflicts. Continue reading Delta’s CEO Suggests Flights Were Better When ‘The Masses Couldn’t Afford...

There are a lot of amazing first class products in the world, though Emirates first class is among my favorites. Thats true whether youre flying the Airbus A380, and can enjoy the inflight shower and bar, or whether youre flying the new Boeing 777, and can enjoy among the worlds...

There are a lot of amazing first class products in the world, though Emirates first class is among my favorites. That’s true whether you’re flying the Airbus A380, and can enjoy the inflight shower and bar, or whether you’re flying the new Boeing 777, and can enjoy among the world’s...

At the beginning of the year, I wrote a post taking stock of my miles and points and laying out plans to focus a bit more on earning cash back in 2025 (See: Cashing in on 2025 opportunities). As we approach the end of the year, I thought it made...

Interstate 70 is one of the stranger major highways in the United States. For one example, its interchange in Breezewood in Pennsylvania loops around itself, with a traffic light at United States Highway 30 — one of the rare locations in which a traffic light interrupts the traffic flow of...

More than 12 years after one of India’s biggest airlines went bust after mounting huge losses, ex-employees have finally been paid their owed wages after regulators unearthed nearly $35 million in assets. The news is the latest twist in the wild story of Kingfisher Airlines, an airline created by a...

In 2021, Hong Kong-based Peninsula Hotels rolled out The Peninsula Promise, which consisted of a few different initiatives. I’d argue the most significant perk is that the hotel group offers the industry’s most flexible policy when it comes to being able to check-in and check-out when you’d like. In this...