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20-Year Queens Rap Feud Combusts In Delta Business Class Cabin, Ends In Pillow Fight And Ejection

by Gary Leff on February 10, 2026

Feb 10 2026

Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo found themselves on a Delta flight from San Francisco to New York JFK with Ja Rule. They’re sworn enemies for more than two decades. And they were thrown together inside a plane.

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Chase Is Charging Resort Fees That Hyatt’s Most Loyal Guests Don’t Owe—Here’s How to Get Your Money Back

by Gary Leff on February 9, 2026

Feb 09 2026

Chase’s travel portal is charging Hyatt’s most loyal guests resort fees they aren’t supposed to pay—but there’s an easy way to get your money back. Here’s exactly what you need to do.

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Your Starbucks Drink Costs 50% More at Some Airports—Where You’ll Pay the Most and Least

by Gary Leff on February 9, 2026

Feb 09 2026

Ordering the same Starbucks drink at different airports can cost you dramatically different amounts—up to 50% more depending on your departure city. Here’s exactly where you’ll pay the highest prices, where you’ll save the most, and why airport Starbucks pricing varies so widely.

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Best Credit Card Offers Right Now Up To 200,000 Points In Bonuses For Premium Travel [February 2026]

by Gary Leff on February 9, 2026

Feb 09 2026

February 2026 brings a fresh round of best-ever credit card offers, with several new bonuses added and others already gone. Here’s the up-to-date list of the most lucrative deals still available.

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United Flight Attendant Stops Snack Service to Comfort Passenger In Tears, Afraid Of Missing Connection

by Gary Leff on February 9, 2026

Feb 09 2026

When a passenger broke down in tears, terrified she’d miss her connecting flight to China, a United Airlines flight attendant paused snack service, knelt in the aisle, and comforted her in a powerful moment of compassion—captured in a viral video that’s going around for all the right reasons.

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Delta ‘Comfort Basic’ Fares Are So Bad, They’re Designed for You NOT to Buy Them [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on February 9, 2026

Feb 09 2026

Delta’s latest fare category, “Comfort Basic,” offers extra legroom but is intentionally designed with heavy restrictions and guaranteed middle seats. It seems bizarre—until you realize the airline doesn’t actually want you booking it.

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American Airlines Reveals Surprising Potential New Routes to Employees—Mallorca, Casablanca, and Cape Town

by Gary Leff on February 9, 2026

Feb 09 2026

At an internal leadership event last week, American Airlines revealed a surprising shortlist of potential new international routes—including Mallorca, Casablanca, and even Cape Town.

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Passenger Forgets $20,000 Cash in Checked Bag—TSA Screener Celebrated for Not Stealing It [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on February 8, 2026

Feb 08 2026

In a story so absurd it cannot possibly be real, a passenger accidentally left $20,000 in cash inside her checked luggage at Boston Logan Airport—and the TSA screener who found it was celebrated for not stealing the money.

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Think Other Travelers’ Credit Card Strategies Are Crazy? Why You’re Probably The One Missing the Point

by Gary Leff on February 8, 2026

Feb 08 2026

This week’s Frequent Miler On The Air podcast offered a really insightful point that I think is worth repeating.

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Which Premium Card Is Best For You? Amex Platinum vs Sapphire Reserve vs Venture X vs Strata Elite

by Gary Leff on February 8, 2026

Feb 08 2026

Four premium cards dominate the space right now: Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Capital One Venture X, and Citi Strata Elite. Let’s break down lounges, credits, earn rates, and transfer partners—then show which card (or pair) actually makes sense for how you travel and spend.

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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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