Sep
02
2021
As a GenX’er I’m old enough to remember dressing up for flights.
How Well Do Masks Work When You Travel?
Sep
02
2021
Perhaps the greatest challenge with Covid-19 has been its infectiousness prior to presenting with symptoms. In generally people with symptomatic Covid are most infectious in the two days prior to showing symptoms and the three days after.
There’s a lot of debate over how effective masks are, and to conflate the different types of masks. What’s important is to continually look at new evidence and update priors when warranted.
The New Orleans Saints Used Expedia To Pick Jacksonville For Their Home Opener
Sep
02
2021
The New Orleans Saints had to find a new place to play their ‘home opener’ against the Green Bay Packers. They chose Jacksonville, Florida of all place. And it’s thanks in part to Expedia. The online travel agency site helped them figure out that this would be the toughest and most expensive city for Packers fans to get to.
Will Kabul Airport Get A Priority Pass Lounge Now That The U.S. Has Left?
Sep
02
2021
U.S. forces left Afghanistan, with their last position held at the Kabul airport. There was much reporting on the airport being effectively abandoned based on a ‘notice to airmen’ that the airport was uncontrolled. That’s not an entirely uncommon situation. And there are already plans in place for a Turkish-Qatari consortium to manage the airport. Turkish control means o good chance of a Priority Pass lounge in Kabul.
Hotel Owners Complain Guests Still Want Service In Exchange For High Rates [Roundup]
Sep
02
2021
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.
American Airlines Adds New Flights To Its Austin ‘Hub In All But The Name’
Sep
01
2021
American Airlines has added three seasonal routes from Austin for a two and a half week period, and it’s not even South By Southwest. From December 16, 2021 – January 3, 2022 American will offer flights to Denver, Fort Myers and Aspen.
Free Etihad Miles And Award Redemption Rebate {Roundup}
Sep
01
2021
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.
Another Go-To Route For Wide Open Transatlantic Award Space Using American Miles
Sep
01
2021
At the point where they’re willing to take 60,000 miles the award, is it that hard to make seats available and call them saver?
Instead these are ‘web specials’ which means that there are no changes permitted. For simple itineraries that’s no big deal because American eliminated all cancel and redeposit fees for awards (for all members, this is no longer a benefit restricted to Executive Platinum and Concierge Key members). That means you can cancel the ticket, get your miles back, and book a new ticket.
If You Fake Your Vaccine Card For Travel, Be Sure To Spell “Pfizer” or “Moderna’ Correctly
Sep
01
2021
I suspect there are errors on CDC vaccine cards all over the country. But this woman had an error on her fake vaccination card, and that helped lead to her arrest after using it to avoid quarantine on arrival in Hawaii.
Chase Backtracks On Cancelling General Flynn’s Wife’s Credit Cards Over “Reputation RIsk”
Sep
01
2021
General Michael Flynn posted a letter to his social media account showing accounts being closed by Chase next month due to ‘reputational risk’. There was one thing odd about the letter – the first name it was addressed to had been blacked out. It turns out Flynn’s credit cards weren’t cancelled. It was his wife’s accounts being closed. And, amidst a backlash, Chase is re-opening them.
