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Amazing Business Class Fares US-Europe From $1230 Roundtrip

by Gary Leff on November 23, 2017

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Nov 23 2017

Turkish Airlines is selling Atlanta – Europe roundtrips from $1230, and they’re available most days that flies — Turkish Atlanta service is 5 days a week.

Here’s Atlanta – Berlin for just $1230 roundtrip, which is incredible. You can credit the miles to United’s MileagePlus if you wish (you’ll earn 100% of flown miles).

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Disgusting Marriott Being Redeveloped and Trick to Cheaper Multi-Night Hotel Stays

by Gary Leff on November 23, 2017

Nov 23 2017

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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Air Travel Brings Out the Worst in Us — But This Woman Will Inspire You

by Gary Leff on November 22, 2017

Nov 22 2017

Hopefully this story will inspire other passengers over the holidays to take a moment, during the very stressful ‘happiest time of the year’, to take a breath and help each other out. Because air travel during the holidays can be hard, and we’re all in this together.

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Trump Organization Will Lose Their SoHo Hotel at the End of the Month

by Gary Leff on November 22, 2017

trump the game
Nov 22 2017

The Trump SoHo hotel, the New York property that’s the center of a scandal where Ivanka Trump avoided prosecution for false marketing claims, will lose the Trump name at the end of the month with the Trump Organization walking away from the project.

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Amazing Fare Singapore Airlines Asia From $399 Roundtrip

by Gary Leff on November 22, 2017

Nov 22 2017

Using promotion code BLACKFRIDAY there are two great fares right now on Singapore Airlines from the US to Asia.

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American and United Settle 9/11 Negligence Suit for $95 Million

by Gary Leff on November 22, 2017

Nov 22 2017

United and American settled a lawsuit with the developer of the World Trade Center where Silverstein Properties will receive $95.2 million.

So what’s the logic of the settlement? Simple: “Insurers will cover the payout” in fact the settlement “would have totaled $97 million had two of American’s and United’s insurers not become insolvent.”

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There Are 2 Things American Airlines Wants Its Flight Attendants to Do

by Gary Leff on November 22, 2017

Nov 22 2017

American Airlines sends out surveys to about 12% of passengers after their flights, and they get a 10% response rate — or about 90,000 surveys back each month. That way they can compare their performance month-over-month.

To compare their performance against other airlines they use metrics from JD Power and Airs@t.

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How You Know Your American Airlines Flight Attendant is Happy to See You

by Gary Leff on November 22, 2017

old picture of american flight attendant
Nov 22 2017

“Upon entering the plane the [flight attendant] at the door greeted us with a banana in hand and mouth.”

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Uber Hacked! Your Data Was Stolen and Uber Hid It for a Year

by Gary Leff on November 21, 2017

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Nov 21 2017

Uber is now admitting that they were hacked a year ago and didn’t tell anyone. Data on 57 million riders was stolen, and information on 600,000 drivers was taken as well. Uber paid off the hackers to destroy the data.

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New 50,000 Mile Offer and My Most Embarrassing Travel Moment Returns

by Gary Leff on November 21, 2017

Nov 21 2017

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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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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