Marriott Makes It Easier To Gift Reward Nights To Friends And Family

by Gary Leff

outside marriott hotel
Apr 17 2023

Marriott made it harder and harder to use your points. Some readers thought they just wanted to make it difficult to use your points so that you wouldn’t but that isn’t actually true. The people at Marriott worried about fraud (especially after major data breaches at the chain) gained the upper hand over anyone that cared about the loyalty of their best customers trying to use their points.

The last thing I ever want when redeeming points for my wife’s travel, though, is worrying over whether or not she’ll be able to check in!

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Union Activist Blasts Delta Air Lines For Serving Starbucks. Leave Politics Out Of My Coffee!

by Gary Leff

Apr 16 2023

Now, the idea that Starbucks somehow signals quality is strange. And the brand alone doesn’t matter most, when United served Starbucks it was a special light brew because too many passengers were overwhelmed by deeper flavors. They worked to serve the lowest common denominator taste. But any issue you may have with Delta now serving Starbucks should really be about would you like a cup of it on board?

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Customers Getting Scammed Calling Fake Airline Phone Numbers (Even Amex Gives Out The Fakes)

by Gary Leff

older gentleman taking a selfie with smartphone
Apr 16 2023

A passenger bought Singapore Airlines tickets online and then decided to call their U.S. customer service line to change their seat assignments. They looked up the number on their American Express statement underneath the charge, since they happened to be logged into the Amex website, and came up with 800-742-3333. The agent picked up right away and informed them a seat change costs $200.

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Six Reasons I Continue To Stay At The Park Hyatt Whenever I’m In Paris

by Gary Leff

Apr 16 2023

I don’t usually write formal trip reports, over and over each time, for hotels I’ve been to. Many travel bloggers will choose new places just for the content, while my writing tends to be about the things I see and learn organically.

However I was giving some thought to the Park Hyatt Vendome after my recent stay – why do I keep returning here?

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Flights Stopped, Planes On Fire And Passengers Killed As Rebels Take Busy Khartoum Airport

by Gary Leff

Apr 15 2023

Sudan is facing a coup, with the Rapid Support Forces seizing Khartoum International airport along with the presidential palace and army head’s residence. The group also says they’ve taken over airports in Merowe and El-Obeid. The country’s army says it’s fighting back, and footage shows commercial aircraft on fire in the capital city of Khartoum.

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