Air France-KLM Flying Blue is one of the most useful loyalty programs out there for redeeming points. Flying Blue has access to more long haul award availability on Air France-KLM than other programs, and the points are easy to rack up, thanks to Flying Blue partnering with major transferable points...

The U.S. airline industry quietly backed a data broker that for years sold passenger travel records to multiple government agencies. Now, after public reporting and congressional pressure, that program will be shut down. ARC Will Shut Down Troubling Program That Sold Passenger Flight Records To U.S. Government Earlier this year...

A reader was upgraded to the Presidential Suite at the Hilton Branson Convention Center — and found a 13-year old mattress that’s well outside the brand’s own standards. Photos he shared also showed maintenance issues and worn furnishings, raising basic questions about quality control at a full-service Hilton. Continue reading Hilton...

Ahh, Thanksgiving...just the mere mention of that holiday evokes family and friends gathering around the table in some cozy home while the cold wind blows and the snow falls in a frigid frenzy outside... ...and the fragrant fresh aromas of roast turkey, potatoes, stuffing and cranberries fill the kitchen and dining...

Disclaimer: In exchange for a review, I was invited to Tokyo Confidential. In the upscale Tokyo neighborhood of Azabu-Juban, a short walk away from Tokyo Tower and Shiba Park, lies a laid-back rooftop bar called Tokyo Confidential. Open Mondays – Saturdays 6pm – 1am, and Sundays from 6pm – 12am,...

United Airlines seems to have recently imposed a significant increase on awards that are booked within 14 days of departure. As reported by Gary over at View from the Wing, prices for close-in awards have risen by as much as 33%, going from 15,000 to 20,000 miles one-way for United...

Faced with an alarming rise in the number of unruly passenger incidents, lawmakers in France have decided to take urgent action by introducing new rules that allow the country’s civil aviation regulator to fine disruptive passengers up to €20,000 and place them on a no-fly list for four years. The...

It’s nice to see that this controversial practice will end, as sometimes public backlash does accomplish something.

SoFi has recently increased a stackable offer that can give you up to $805 back when opening a new checking/savings account. The shopping portal Swagbucks is offering a 50,500-point (~$505) bonus for opening a new SoFi Checking/Savings account by clicking through the portal link and making a $400 direct deposit...

High speed Internet is just everywhere now and even on most cruise ships so you can stay connected like at home. This means, if you want to, you can remote in to your work computer and get stuff done. With this kind of access there are some rules you need...

People share a lot of travel experiences with me. Sometimes I think the airline or hotel are in the wrong, sometimes I think the traveler could’ve handled things a bit differently, and then you have this… one of the stranger stories that I’ve had shared with me in quite some...

A venture founder went online to brag that he coded for 30 hours straight on multiple flights because “rest is a deprecated feature.” The internet treated it as parody, but it’s a good moment to look at what frequent flyers actually know about working in airports and onboard — and...