A Los Angeles ballot measure which would have required hotels to house the homeless was revealed to be a strategic ploy by the union representing hotel housekeepers to negotiate labor terms. Ultimately, a deal was struck to circumvent voters, imposing new regulations on hotel development rather than enforcing the homeless accommodation mandate.
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A Delta Air Lines first class passenger shares just how badly behavior two other people were in the cabin, playing ‘coffee, tea, or me’ with the flight attendant, drinking too much, and complaining about their wives.
According to the woman in the cabin with them, these two men each drank five beers and three glasses of wine.
A traveler recounts the harrowing experience of a seemingly unending series of delays on American Airlines, culminating in an unexpected 36-hour journey. The post delves into strategic tips for passengers to mitigate the impact of such delays, including insights on frequent flyer programs, passenger rights, and proactive flight management.
The Dallas-based marketing executive who gained viral notoriety as the ‘Crazy Plane Lady’ after causing a scene on an American Airlines flight, warning passengers of impending doom, has since leveraged the incident into a personal brand, complete with social media following, giveaways, and hinting at a potential move to create premium content.
A woman at Canberra Airport, after missing her flight, breached security by running onto the tarmac and directly under the plane, which led to her arrest. The incident, which highlighted a security lapse as no one stopped her initially, caused a brief pause in airport operations and left passengers stranded on the now-grounded aircraft.
A hotel valet stole a guest’s Audi RS7, only to be carjacked at gunpoint while off the property. The stolen car was later found abandoned and completely destroyed, highlighting the bizarre and dramatic ordeal.
Capital One opened its first airport lounge at Dallas – Fort Worth in November 2021. Then they opened Washington Dulles in September. Now their third one – the Capital One Lounge Denver – will open tomorrow – Friday, November 3.
Several readers let me know that Capital One Travel has a special $200 off offer for hotel stays in their ‘Premier Collection’ for Venture X and Venture X Business cardmembers. There is no minimum spend for the night. Book a $201 all-in room, and the cost will come to $1 for the night.
The offer was available in my account as well. If it’s targeted, it is widely targeted. Just go to Capital One Travel in the rewards section of your account and at the top of the page you’ll see ‘Offers’ highlighted by a light blue ribbon.
The Asiana-Korean Air merger is set to consolidate the two major Korean airlines, potentially affecting competition on key international routes, despite concerns from US and European regulators. Virgin Atlantic’s proposed Seoul route hinges on the deal’s approval, underscoring the complex interplay between airline alliances and market competition.
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 »
