Dec 23 2025

American is talking up a “premium” future, but passengers keep posting the basics falling apart—broken tray tables, dirty cabins, and even duct tape holding things together up front. Also in today’s roundup: a reminder that Delta’s “premium” image doesn’t always match reality, why Iceland airport “nationality clicking” is just a departure survey, a United credit-card ad that pauses someone’s movie, a pilot who drew a Nativity scene in the sky, dark web chatter about stolen loyalty accounts, and American buying into Republic Airways.

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Dec 22 2025

A passenger is fuming after a flight attendant collected the airline blanket at the end of an international flight, insisting it should be included in the fare. Also in today’s roundup: why Iceland airport workers might be “clicking flags” for a tourism survey, the disgusting reality of TSA security bins, early reactions to American’s A321XLR premium economy, Delta Sky Club egg nog, British Airways’ hot-water-bottle ban that collapsed.

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Dec 20 2025

A Marriott Titanium elite says a prepaid “Sonder by Marriott” booking on Marriott.com left him out $5,000+ after Sonder’s bankruptcy—while Marriott offered just 40,000 points and told him to call his bank. The problem: the bank’s system blocks disputes after 120 days. Here’s why that’s wrong for future travel—and the script to fix it.

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Dec 20 2025

Rome will begin charging tourists €2 (about $2.30) starting February 1 to step up onto the stone steps at the Trevi Fountain, while the surrounding square remains free and residents won’t pay. Also in today’s roundup: an empty Excalibur check-in even with rock-bottom rates, a United first-class “fresh silverware” photo that’s anything but, the first A321XLR inaugural trip report, and Sean Duffy’s latest airport-attire commentary.

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Dec 19 2025

Delta flyers are discovering the “SkyPesos” reality the hard way: one photo shows the reality hitting the airline’s flyers at the airport – and on board. Also Asiana’s in-flight face mask service, Hyatt paying Texas $1M+ over resort-fee pricing, United’s revived Newark-vs-JFK ads, and more.

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Dec 18 2025

My back seat belt didn’t work in a Lyft from DCA—and after I reported it, Lyft took the complaint and still charged full price. Also, use the Royal Air Maroc status match loophole to still unlock AA/Alaska lounge access; Alaska’s London award surcharge bug fixed; Park Hyatt DC’s 24-hour room service refuses coffee; and JSX expanding Santa Monica flights while activists sue.

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Dec 17 2025

‘Free’ $50 from Rakuten plus new Dallas airport gets its first airline, American Airlines and United catering, and the ying and yang of Capital One lounge food.

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Dec 17 2025

American has finally confirmed plans to renovate its Concourse D Admirals Club at Reagan National, a project first reported months ago. The 10,000+ square foot lounge is slated to add about 50% more seating starting in early 2026—another sign that American’s broader lounge push is turning into tangible upgrades.

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Dec 17 2025

Bilt just added a new transfer partner, and it’s one nobody else offers: Spirit Airlines. That brings Bilt to 23 airline and hotel transfer partners — a bigger transfer list than Amex or Chase — but whether you should actually move points is another matter.

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