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United First Class Passenger Strapped His Dog To His Chest In A Sling, Called It A Baby

by Gary Leff on October 14, 2025

Oct 14 2025

A United Airlines first class passenger fastened his 19-year-old blind dog to his chest in a sling and called it a baby. The flight attendant reminded him of the rule—and a viral debate began.

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Delta Kicks Off Passenger Over MAGA Hat—The Slogan Was Vulgar [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on October 14, 2025

Oct 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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Unlock 100,000 Star Alliance Points With A $95 Card—Use On More Airlines Than Any Other Program

by Gary Leff on October 14, 2025

Oct 14 2025

Turn a $95 annual fee into 100,000 points you can redeem across Star Alliance, Emirates, Etihad, Oman Air, and more airlines than any other program.

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Spirit Airlines Isn’t Just Broke, It’s Broken — Their Website Can’t Even Sell You A Ticket

by Gary Leff on October 14, 2025

Oct 14 2025

Spirit Airlines is in bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year. A lot of ink has been spilled over the reasons why, but I do think a part of it is something simple everyone is missing.

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Her Pilot Boyfriend Freaked Her Out—After a Barking Noise Under the Wing, She Bolted for the Exit Door

by Gary Leff on October 14, 2025

Oct 14 2025

A JetBlue passenger panicked when she mistook a normal Airbus “barking dog” noise for an engine failure—spurred on by her pilot boyfriend’s warning. What happened next turned a routine taxi into a viral moment that shows how fear spreads faster than facts.

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Too Clean To Fly? Finnair Cancels 40 Flights After Water-Cleaned Seats Fail Safety Checks

by Gary Leff on October 14, 2025

Oct 14 2025

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.

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Double-Dip Rewards Finally Real — Earn Miles With Rove And Keep Your Hotel Points, Too

by Gary Leff on October 14, 2025

Oct 14 2025

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.

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[ENDS WEDNESDAY] Mesa Card Earns Points For Mortgages, Rarely Offers A Bonus—50K Points Available Until October 15

by Gary Leff on October 13, 2025

Oct 13 2025

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.

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‘Marriott Wouldn’t Help’: She Booked A Quiet Night Away — And Found Herself Standing Outside An Unfinished Hotel

by Gary Leff on October 13, 2025

Oct 13 2025

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.

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American Airlines Quietly Replaces Its Awful $16 Steak Sandwich With a Southwest-Style Turkey Wrap That’s Actually Good

by Gary Leff on October 13, 2025

Oct 13 2025

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.

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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.

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 »

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