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Guest Pulls Out Marriott Sofa Bed, Finds Rotting Baby Rats — Compensation Denied

by Gary Leff on August 19, 2025

Aug 19 2025

A guest at the TownePlace Suites Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods found the windows open to their room when they checked it. They suspected it was to air out a bad odor. The smell didn’t go away.

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“Calm Down, Calm Down”: Venice Pickpocket Screams As American Tourist Grabs Her By The Ponytail — Here’s How To Avoid A Pickpocket

by Gary Leff on August 19, 2025

Aug 19 2025

Video of an American tourist catching a pickpocket in the act in Venice is going viral – showing her holding the suspect by the ponytail, while the criminal screams continuously, and a crowd forms.

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JetBlue Passenger Exercises In Underwear At Boston Airport, Strips Naked, Gets Dragged Off By State Police

by Gary Leff on August 19, 2025

Aug 19 2025

A man in his red underwear exercised at a JetBlue gate in Boston, before removing his underwear – mooning passengers and standing arms wide wide and muttering something while standing completely naked – and being dragged off by officers.

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‘You’ll Have To Drag Me Off’: Police Footage Shows Drunk Delta Million Miler Handcuffed, Places McDonald’s Order

by Gary Leff on August 19, 2025

Aug 19 2025

Eventually he was handcuffed and escorted off the aircraft onto the tarmac and transported to police holding facility Building 610. Footage shows, he quipped about wanting McDonald’s, and deputies… took his food order while processing him.

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Act Fast: Frontier Airlines Will Hand You Gold Status Until 2026 For Just $69 — No Other Status Needed

by Gary Leff on August 19, 2025

Aug 19 2025

Frontier Airlines is offering Gold elite status through December 2026 even if you do not have any status today with another airline. All you have to be is a member of the Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines or JetBlue frequent flyer programs.

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Fake Justin Bieber Performed At Wynn Las Vegas — Video Shows Nobody Realized [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on August 19, 2025

Aug 19 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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Air Canada Settlement Ends Illegal Flight Attendant Strike—Here’s When You’ll Actually Be Able To Fly Again

by Gary Leff on August 19, 2025

Aug 19 2025

Air Canada and its flight attendants union have reached a settlement to end what the government declared to be an illegal strike. Terms have not been disclosed. Flights begin resuming this evening.

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‘70% Chance He’s In Jail By The Weekend’: Air Canada Strike Leader Faces Government Crackdown

by Gary Leff on August 18, 2025

Aug 18 2025

A reader that has worked as an advisor to the Canadian government, who prefers to remain anonymous, shares what happens next.

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‘He’s ConciergeKey, Very VIP’ Drunk American Airlines Lounge Passenger Steals TV Remote, Hurls Slurs As Staff Defend Him

by Gary Leff on August 18, 2025

Aug 18 2025

A visibly drunk American Airlines Concierge Key member used his status to demand changing the TV channel in the Chicago O’Hare Flagship lounge, hurled homophobic slurs at passengers, and assaulted the staff. Reportedly, nothing was done, because ‘he has high status’.

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Jail And $1,000-A-Day Fines: Air Canada Flight Attendants Defy Back-To-Work Order

by Gary Leff on August 18, 2025

Aug 18 2025

A union that “declares or authorizes” an illegal strike faces up to $1,000 per day. The penalty for an officer or union rep is $10,000. Air Canada could win massive damages.

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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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