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You’re Not Marriott’s Guest—You’re the Target: Bonvoy Just Turned 237 Million Members Into Ad Revenue From Pepsi And Uber

by Gary Leff on June 12, 2025

Jun 12 2025

If you’re a Marriott member, you shouldn’t think of yourself as a guest. Instead, you’re the product that Marriott sells to hotel owners. That’s why the head of one ownership group refers to Bonvoy members as “leads.”

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The Miracle Of Seat 11A: Watch The Only Survivor Walk Away From Air India’s 787 Crash

by Gary Leff on June 12, 2025

Jun 12 2025

There were 230 passengers and 12 crew onboard – and there was one survivor, who walked away from the crash. Thirty eight year old Ramesh Vishwaskumar Bucharvada, who was seated in 11A behind an emergency exit, is being treated at a nearby hospital.

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Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: TSA Now Requires IDs For Kids Using PreCheck Alone

by Gary Leff on June 12, 2025

Jun 12 2025

If your unaccompanied minor is a seasoned enough traveler to be on their own, they may be seasoned enough to have PreCheck! Make sure they pack their ID, even though they do not usually need one for domestic travel.

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Touch A Flight Attendant Bag, Get Thrown Off: American Airlines Passenger Booted In Overhead Bin Dispute

by Gary Leff on June 12, 2025

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Jun 12 2025

Blogger JT Genter of Award Wallet writes that he was kicked off of an American Airlines flight from New York JFK to London Heathrow on Monday after moving someone’s bag from the overhead bin above his seat in premium economy.

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First-Ever Boeing 787 Crash: Air India Flight To London Goes Down Minutes After Takeoff

by Gary Leff on June 12, 2025

Jun 12 2025

After a brief, steep climb to roughly 625 feet, the aircraft issued a mayday, lost radio contact seconds later, and came down in the densely populated Meghani Nagar district.

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Visa In Hand Means Nothing”: CBP Cuffs Indian Student At Newark, Forcing Instant Deportation

by Gary Leff on June 11, 2025

Jun 11 2025

An Indian student was handcuffed and detained by U.S. immigration authorities at Newark airport, and viral video shows him expressing frustration at being refused entry into the United States despite holding a valid visa.

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Ex-American Airlines CEO Doug Parker Defends Charging Solo Travelers Extra—Here’s Why That’s Nonsense

by Gary Leff on June 11, 2025

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Jun 11 2025

When the ‘solo traveler surcharge’ news was first broken by Thrifty Traveler, Delta and United pulled these fares from the market. American – which by all accounts was first to implement this idea – pulled only some of their fares. However, they’ve largely returned.

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United Flight Attendants Outraged By New Contract: Layovers Downgraded From Business Class Hotels To Rooms “In Tenantable Condition”

by Gary Leff on June 11, 2025

Jun 11 2025

The airline can start putting up flight attendants in much lower quality hotels during their layovers. Instead of business class hotels, we could start to see hovels.

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She Brought Crystal Stemware On A Budget Flight—And Created Her Own First Class [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on June 11, 2025

Jun 11 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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Airlines Secretly Sold One Billion Passenger Records—Now The Government Can Track Where You Travel

by Gary Leff on June 11, 2025

Jun 11 2025

U.S. airlines have been selling passenger data to Customs and Border Protection via their data clearinghouse. The government’s contract for the data prevents them from admitting where they got the data.

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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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