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Courtyard Marriott Wants You To Tip Using a QR Code—Because It Means They Can Pay Workers Less [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on April 14, 2025

Apr 14 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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Holiday Inn Express Charges A Resort Fee That Gives You Nothing—And Says It’s Just To Make The Price Look Lower

by Gary Leff on April 13, 2025

Apr 13 2025

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hudson I-94 surprisingly has an amenity fee, which is the same thing as a resort of destination fee. And it might just be the most honest resort fee, ever.

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United First Class For 7,000 Points. Economy For 3,500. An Award Chart Even Experts Miss.

by Gary Leff on April 13, 2025

Apr 13 2025

The absolute best deal for U.S. domestic flight redemptions (when saver awards are available) is using Air India Maharaja Club points for United Airlines flights. The option is little-known, probably because the points are tough for most Americans to earn.

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As Families Boarded, Mexican Authorities Raided British Airways Flight For Drugs—Passengers Didn’t Get Hotel Rooms Until 8am

by Gary Leff on April 13, 2025

Apr 13 2025

Tuesday evening April 8, British Airways flight 2202 from Cancun to London Gatwick wound up delayed more than 24 hours after Mexican authorities carried out a significant drug raid on the aircraft.

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She Draped Her Hair Over the Seatback Screen on United Airlines—Would You Use Coffee, Gum, Or Scissors? [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on April 13, 2025

Apr 13 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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“She Pulled Out A Spray Bottle Of Lysol”: Delta Passenger In Middle Seat Sprays Her Entire Row—And Everyone Starts Coughing

by Gary Leff on April 13, 2025

Apr 13 2025

A Delta Air Lines flight passenger spraying cleaning disinfectant all over her seat and the surrounding area as soon as she boarded. “She then pulled out a spray bottle of Lysol.”

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Southwest Said Travel Credits Would Never Expire—Now Some Will Just Disappear

by Gary Leff on April 12, 2025

Apr 12 2025

Someone buying a basic economy ticket far in advance, and cancelling travel six months later, will literally receive no credit at all. The validity of the credit is based on when you buy the ticket, not when you cancel travel and get a credit.

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Leaked: Elon Musk’s Jet Playbook—65°, Dim Lights, No Vents—And Full Throttle, Always [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on April 12, 2025

Terribly Named Flewber Offers Private Flights for $400 One Way ($700 Roundtrip)
Apr 12 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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‘Only Three Of You Get Oxygen Masks’—Spirit Flight Attendant Quizzes The Cabin, Tells Parents To Pick A Child

by Gary Leff on April 12, 2025

Apr 12 2025

Spirit Airlines doesn’t have video monitors in the cabin, let alone seat back entertainment screens, so flight attendants do their safety briefing live. This Spirit flight attendant turns it into first a quiz and then a comedy routine.

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They Landed At 10:30pm. They Weren’t Let Off Until 5am: Delta Trapped Passengers Overnight On Planes With Just Cookies And Water

by Gary Leff on April 12, 2025

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Apr 12 2025

Hundreds of passengers aboard two Delta Air Lines flights were trapped on board their aircraft overnight as their flights were diverted. They were both headed to Atlanta but wound up in Montgomery, Alabama instead during bad weather on Thursday night and into Friday morning.

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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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