The introduction of a new top Diamond tier doesn’t take anything away from existing Platinums (like club lounge access). Most hotel chains don’t offer confirmed suite upgrades, but Accor is driving towards this unique benefit.
Baggage Handler Plays Luggage Toss Out the Side of an Alaska Airlines Jet
Alaska Airlines offers a 20 minute bag guarantee but you only get miles if your bag is late, not if it’s destroyed.
One enterprising Alaska baggage handler decided to exploit this loophole today — just tossing bags out the side of an aircraft onto the tarmac in San Diego.
TSA is Demanding to Inspect Reading Materials Again
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Thanks to Priority Pass I Had the Worst Lobster Roll of My Life
Last week I ate the worst lobster roll I’ve ever had in my life. This shouldn’t surprise anyone – least of which me – because I ate it in an airport.
Let’s back up a bit. I flew to Boston, and it took around 14 hours because American Airlines….
Singapore Airlines Further Guts Waitlisting for Awards
Effective August 14 Singapore Airlines is imposing new rules on waitlisting for awards. They want you to be pay attention to now being able to manage wait list requests online and receiving proactive updates on your requests from the airline.
However there’s only one change that matters,
What Was This Traveler Thinking? Rat Meat Edition
Imagine this: you’re packing for a trip to the United States. You’re making a list so you don’t forget anything. You get out your suitcases and start to load things in them. What’s the one thing you can’t live without on your trip, that you can’t buy once you hit Chicago?
Alitalia Promotes New Route With Actor in Blackface, Suggests Barack Obama is African
Two months ago Alitalia, the Italian flag carrier surviving on government subsidies, launched new service between Washington Dulles and Rome.
Their marketing budget must not have any money in it for good writing or taste to support this flight.
Not the Onion: New UberEATS Option Lets You Eat in a Restaurant
UberEATS, the service that delivers food from restaurants, already delivers food from restaurants that don’t exist. Now they’re testing a new service that lets you order food through their app and then eat it at the restaurant. So far the concept of using Uber to eat in a restaurant is being tested in Austin, Dallas, Tucson, and San Diego.
Man Promises to End Terrorism, Save the World – Gets Arrested Breaking Into Delta Cockpit
A man on board Delta flight DL579 from San Juan to New York JFK tried to break into the aircraft’s cockpit this morning. But he was doing it for San Juan’s own good, and for the good of all.
The 30 year old passenger yelled, “I am God. Tomorrow San Juan is going to disappear. I came to save the world, and I’m going to end terrorism.”
If You Visit China, the Government May Be Stealing the Data on Your Phone
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