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.
You can fly from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Copenhagen from $309 roundtrip on Star Alliance member and partner Air Canada, via Toronto onboard a Boeing 787.
Starting March 1 My Hyatt Concierge is a new top tier benefit at Hyatt, and precious little has been written about it. I spoke to Hyatt Senior Vice President Jeff Zidell to learn more.
Earlier this year one passenger was jailed for listening to music on their phone during takeoff and landing.
Another passenger tried to make calls during their flight. It’s not clear what the third passenger was doing other than refusing to turn off their phone when asked by a flight attendant.
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.
The ACLU asked the TSA for scientific research behind their ‘behavior detection officer’ screen program. It turns out there is none.
What’s more, you’re not just being watched using pseudo-science in the security line — plain clothes TSA employees are also watching you in the terminal.
American Airlines oneworld partner Japan Airlines appears to be running a great sale out of New York, Chicago, and LA to various destinations in Southeast Asia for as little as $466 roundtrip.
I know many readers want business class sales, it’s a long way to go in coach, but it’s clearly the golden age of air travel.
Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer has worked with Steely Dan and Weird Al. He’s a Grammy winner, and sang the 1964 number one hit “Hang on Sloopy” by The McCoys. He wrote the wrestling entrance song Hulk Hogan.
But perhaps he’ll now be best remembered for getting caught traveling with a firearm, as Jeff Martin reports, and asking, Was that wrong? I do it all the time and nobody told me.
My Facebook feed has been full of folks sharing American sending out targeted giveaways of Platinum elite status. Status is valid for few months with an expedited offer (12,500 qualifying miles and $2000 qualifying dollars) to keep it through the end of the current elite year.
Air India crew apparently stay at the Renaissance London Heathrow after arriving from Delhi or Mumbai. And they’re hungry enough in the morning to fill up boxes off the buffet on your way out from breakfast.
The hotel has had enough, they reached out to the airline to complain, and the airline has sent a memo to crew.
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 »
