His legal first name is literally one letter: “A.” But the airline won’t accept it, forcing him to use “AA” instead. What might seem like a small detail is creating serious travel chaos—risking issues with passports, points transfers, security checks, and international flights.
Turn a $95 annual fee into 100,000 points you can redeem across Star Alliance, Emirates, Etihad, Oman Air, and more airlines than any other program.
Passengers are roasting American Airlines’ $11 cheese plate after photos showed just how little you get for the price. One flyer summed it up perfectly: “It tastes like a bad financial decision.” And the close-up of the single $3 grape makes the case better than any review ever could.
Chase is offering a 70% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy — but even with that boost, moving Chase points to Marriott is still a poor deal. In most cases you can get close to double the value by redeeming through Chase instead, especially when a hotel is available through The Edit. Here’s the math and the much better way to book.
A reader who stayed at a Hyatt property reports finding DRIFT bulk soap on housekeeping carts while the bottles mounted in their guest room displayed Jonathan Adler branding. The hotel advertises Jonathan Adler as its standard amenity, raising questions about whether the in-room bottles are being refilled with a different product.
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Delta Air Lines scored a critical victory when a federal appeals court paused the Department of Transportation’s order to break up its joint venture with Aeromexico. The partnership can continue pending appeal, pushing any final decision into late 2026 and ensuring joint scheduling and pricing remain in place for now.
For months, a pilot with fake credentials posed as an airline captain, operating passenger flights across Europe undetected. Major carriers didn’t catch his forged license until a routine audit finally revealed the stunning deception—raising serious questions about airline vetting procedures.
American Airlines flight attendants face escalating pressure from their union, including threats of termination for unpaid dues and a demand they pay 48% more in union fees. With internal union battles complicating matters, a national legal defense group has stepped forward, offering flight attendants free legal assistance to protect their jobs and understand financial options.
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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 »
