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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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L.A. Votes For $30 Wages At Hotels And LAX—$17 Next Door. The Fallout Has Already Started

May 16 2025

The Los Angeles City Council passed legislation requiring “hotels with more than 60 rooms, as well as companies doing business at Los Angeles International Airport, to pay their workers $30 per hour by 2028” plus “hotels and airport businesses would be required to provide $8.35 per hour for their workers’ healthcare by July 2026. The rest of Los Angeles will have a $17.28 minimum wage

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