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United’s CEO Led The Industry In Eliminating Change Fees — Then Quietly Raised One [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on April 1, 2025

Apr 01 2025

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.

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Marriott Launches ‘If It’s Yellow Let It Mellow’—Guests Earn Points For Skipping Flushes

by Gary Leff on April 1, 2025

Apr 01 2025

With today’s announcement dubbed “If It’s Yellow Let It Mellow, If It’s Brown Flush It Down” the global hotel giant will encourage guests to flush in-room toilets less frequently.

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United Charges Extra To Bring A Carry-On—Then Confiscates It Anyway

by Gary Leff on April 1, 2025

Apr 01 2025

Confiscating carry-ons unnecessarily is one of the things that outrages passengers most. Their bag has been taken and it didn’t even need to be! There was plenty of overhead space left! Stop the madness. And stop it, especially, at United Airlines where you have to pay a higher fare to bring on the carry-on bag in the first place.

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“Something Burst”: Water Pours From Ceiling On United Flight To Tokyo — Then It Landed Right Back In San Francisco

by Gary Leff on March 31, 2025

Mar 31 2025

As one passenger onboard the aircraft put it, “Thinking something burst.” Since it was near a lavatory they’re lucky because the thing that burst could have been worse! The passenger nearest the flood appears remarkably unbothered.

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Straight Off The Plane, Into A Suite: Grand Hyatt DFW Is The Gold Standard For U.S. Airport Hotels

by Gary Leff on March 31, 2025

Mar 31 2025

The best airport hotels in the United States are the Grand Hyatt SFO, Grand Hyatt DFW, Westin Denver and Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport. Other notables include the Westin Detroit, Intercontinental Minneapolis, Hilton O’Hare and Hilton Boston Logan.

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Kite Hits United Jet Near Reagan National—Blogger Calls Police, Felony Charges Possible [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on March 31, 2025

Mar 31 2025

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.

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My Brush With Danger: How I Nearly Joined A Drug Lord On A Private Jet At 12—And What Stopped Me

by Gary Leff on March 31, 2025

Terribly Named Flewber Offers Private Flights for $400 One Way ($700 Roundtrip)
Mar 31 2025

I was well into my professional career before I ever had the opportunity to fly private. But I almost got the chance during one of my West Coast trips when I was 12.

The story begins with another odd experience of mine. I may have been one of the first white boys in the mid-80s to use ‘187’ as the term for murder.

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Air France A350 Business Class: A Genuinely Great Flight—Even With Terrible Wi-Fi And My Pajamas From 2012

by Gary Leff on March 31, 2025

Mar 31 2025

There’s not a single American or European carrier amongst the world’s top business class offerings. However if we were to pick one to include it would have to be Air France? And their best business class is onboard Airbus A350s with their newest seat.

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Chase Slashes Lyft Points On Reserve And Freedom – But Reserve Gets New $10 Monthly Credit

by Gary Leff on March 31, 2025

Mar 31 2025

Chase is updating benefits with Lyft. That’s no surprise because merchant-funded offers are always going to change. We don’t know the exact arrangement between Chase and Lyft.

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40,000 Points Got Me A $2,000 Paris Suite — With 24-Hour Breakfast Delivered To My Room

by Gary Leff on March 31, 2025

Mar 31 2025

I’ve stayed at the Park Hyatt Vendome Paris about a dozen times over the past dozen years, taking a couple of years off during the pandemic. It’s an absolutely lovely hotel, but also a bit of a controversial one amongst frequent travelers.

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Gary LeffGary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.

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