Finnair just canceled 40 flights because seats washed with water lost their critical fire-resistance certification, suddenly making them unsafe to fly. Thousands of passengers are now stranded after this bizarre cleaning mistake grounded the airline’s planes.
Rove just made true double-dipping possible — earn transferable miles when you book hotels and still collect points, nights, and perks from your loyalty program.
The no-fee Mesa Card lets you earn airline miles on your mortgage plus 3x on daycare, insurance and even taxes—and right now it’s offering a rare 50,000-point bonus through October 15.
She thought Marriott’s check-in emails meant her room was waiting. Instead, she arrived to find locked doors, construction crews, and no one answering the phone. Ultimate Reservation Guarantee denied.
American Airlines quietly made a smart move, dropping its awful $16 steak sandwich from coach buy-on-board and replacing it with a new Southwest-style turkey wrap. It’s served with a street-corn salad and churro bar—and against all odds, it’s actually decent.
Delta isn’t just flying passengers anymore — it’s flying financial strategy. The airline now designs parts of its route map around credit card economics, with flights that may lose money on tickets but generate millions through Amex-driven spending and loyalty revenue.
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September’s airline punctuality rankings are in, and Delta once again leads the nation in on-time performance. American, meanwhile, continues to slip—further widening the gap between the two carriers.
Kristen Bell turns her points obsession into comedy gold. Citi’s new ad makes credit-card marketing actually entertaining.
After 9/11, airline CEOs met with the White House to shape the future of air travel — and to quietly tilt new laws to their own advantage. What followed was less about safety than strategy, as rival carriers fought to design security and subsidy rules that would put each other out of business.
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 »
