Jun
29
2025
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Data Point: Chase Sapphire Reserve’s 100K Bonus Approving Applicants Over 5/24—Is The Rule Relaxed?
Jun
29
2025
New Chase offers, especially best-ever offers, sometimes are processed without ‘5/24’ blocking approvals and bonuses. And these are… new, best-ever offers.
Joe Biden Just Bumped A Passenger Out Of American Airlines First Class—Should That Ever Happen?
Jun
29
2025
On Saturday he flew American Airlines from Minneapolis – where he was attending the funeral of slain Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman – to Philadelphia, near his home in Wilmington. He bumped a first class passenger out of the cabin to do so.
LAST DAY, LAST CHANCE: Amex Business Platinum Unleashes Limited-Time 150K Points Plus $500 Flight Credit Offer
Jun
29
2025
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is one of the most benefit-packed products out there. Through June 30, 2025, there’s a huge new offer.
“Our Hotel, Our Rules!” Marriott Refuses Elite Breakfast 7 Times—Inside The Absurd Battle That Forced A $100 Payout
Jun
29
2025
Marriott hotels decide whether to honor Bonvoy elite benefits. If they choose not to, you can complain to Marriott. And usually the most they’ll do is refer you to the hotel, who will tell you to pound sand. One guest wasn’t going to accept that.
Traveler’s Bare Feet Invade Stranger’s Backpack In Airport Lounge—And It Only Got Worse From There [Roundup]
Jun
29
2025
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Delta Cancels 900+ Flights—Internal Document Reveals Airline Will Pay For Competitor Flights, Hotels, And Rental Cars
Jun
28
2025
Atlanta was hit with a significant storm that brought Delta Air Lines operations to its knees. The air traffic control tower at the airport had to be evacuated. Planes on the ground there on Thursday required inspection prior to flying. Delta cancelled 360 flights on Thursday, and 554 flights so far on Saturday.
Leaked Survey Reveals Southwest Airlines Companion Pass Could Soon Be Gutted
Jun
28
2025
Southwest Airlines is surveying a new elite program and gutting the Companion Pass. That’s one of only two things left that the airline has going for it.
Amtrak Conductor Kicks Disabled Woman Off Train, Calls Sheriff Over Quietly Muttered Swear Word
Jun
28
2025
When she asked for help, “The attendant himself was rolling his eyes and huffing and puffing.” She was forced to carry her own bags and put them down each of the three times her ticket was checked, picking them back up, and winding up breathless. She muttered her frustration under her breath.
United Forced Passenger To Gate Check Bag—Then He Boarded To Find Bins Wide Open [Roundup]
Jun
28
2025
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
