About Gary Leff

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 »

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Doctor’s Viral Hack For Bringing Coconuts & Burgers on Planes To Beat High Airport Prices Is 100% Unhinged

Mar 31 2024

A doctor shares his travel hacks to bring liquid and meals past TSA security at airports, so he doesn’t have to buy water and gets to eat what he wants. The government won’t let you bring a bottle of water into the airport (unless you freeze it first). He brings a whole bag of coconuts so that he can drink coconut water on the plane. And he brings burgers.

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$580 for 129 Miles? Politicians Rail Over United Airlines Monopoly And High Fares In U.S. Territories

Mar 31 2024

If Jimmy McMillan had been a resident of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, he might have declared the airfares are too damned high!. Politicians in Guam and Saipan have figured out that you never lose by taking on the cost of air travel. And, they complain, that “[a] roundtrip ticket from Saipan to Guam can cost up to $580 on United Airlines. That’s more expensive than some tickets from the Marianas to destinations in Asia.”

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Rival Monkey Gangs Declare War On Streets Of Thailand As Authorities Arrest Leaders

Mar 30 2024

In Lopburi, Thailand, a significant escalation has occurred involving conflicts between rival monkey factions, leading to significant disruptions. To mitigate the situation, officials have engaged, successfully capturing a key figure among the monkeys, Ai Krao, along with several of his followers. Despite these efforts, the challenge persists due to the monkeys’ adeptness with firearms and understanding of human cues.

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With Hotel Housekeepers Moving To $73,000 Pay, It’s Time To Stop Tipping

Mar 30 2024

Before the pandemic, Hilton’s CEO Christopher Nassetta admitted that he typically doesn’t tip housekeeping. He quickly backtracked once coming under criticism. But at least now, and in Southern California, doesn’t it seem like he’s right?

Once a job hits $35 per hour with $20 per month full family health insurance coverage, should we take it out of the category where tips are expected?

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Passengers Evacuate Down Slides After Frontier Airlines Overcome By Invisible Culprit

Mar 29 2024

In the early hours of a Wednesday morning, passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando experienced an abrupt evacuation while still boarding due to the detection of a strange odor within the aircraft’s cabin.

This incident involved the use of emergency slides and the jet bridge for passengers to exit the aircraft, a one-year-old Airbus A321neo. The evacuation led to minor injuries among nine of the 213 passengers, with one individual requiring hospitalization for a knee injury.

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