United Airlines is drastically cutting mileage earning and increasing award prices for passengers without a MileagePlus credit card, pushing flyers to sign up for its cards as it moves aggressively toward becoming an even more card-centric program.
A Delta pilot reported an attempted cockpit breach just after takeoff from Houston, prompting passengers to restrain a shirtless man mid-flight—yet the airline insists no such breach attempt occurred.
Internal slides leaked from United Airlines reveal its aggressive strategy to dominate Chicago O’Hare, as their leadership openly mocks American’s hub there as “temporary” underscoring how American’s strategic missteps have cost hundreds of millions in losses.
TSA policies tell screeners to flag cash they find for forfeiture based on “instinct” and inconsistent standards, veering from their security mission. Meanwhile, we learn about more travel people caught up with Epstein, and direction from unions to pilots about safety at O’Hare.
United Airlines CFO Michael Leskinen openly ridiculed American Airlines’ strategy at Chicago O’Hare—declaring it a “temporary hub”—while hinting at upcoming major product announcements, loyalty program upgrades, and potential mergers on the horizon.
Rakuten’s latest deal lets you earn Hyatt, United, or Alaska miles at just 1 cent each, plus new members pocket 5,000 bonus points—here’s exactly how to leverage their 100% rebate to unlock incredible travel value.
A passenger is suing Southwest Airlines, claiming the airline denied her wheelchair assistance and then left her stranded in an airport restroom, causing severe emotional distress—Southwest responded by offering just a $150 voucher.
A passenger secretly sketched an Emirates flight attendant during a recent flight, gifting her the surprise portrait as they landed—and then posted the whole encounter online to find her. The internet finds it adorable, but was this sweet gesture actually a little creepy?
As Florida lawmakers push to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump, the Trump Organization files trademark applications for “Donald J. Trump International Airport,” potentially laying groundwork for licensing fees—though they claim fees won’t be enforced against the state.
A Yale business school dean just penned an extraordinary defense of American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, praising him as “beloved” and “resilient,” while blaming Boeing and bad weather for poor profits and operational meltdowns—but literally none of his claims withstand scrutiny. I go line-by-line.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
