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Korean Air CEO Indicted

by Gary Leff on October 16, 2018

Oct 16 2018

Cho Yang-Ho is facing charges of embezzling ~ US$17.4 million. Korean Air is owned by Hanjin Group of which he’s also Chairman. In addition to that embezzlement he’s accused of taking US$135 million “from the state insurance agency in medical care benefits by illegally running a pharmacy under a borrowed name.”

He’s the father of the infamous ‘nut rage’ Vice President who served a brief prison sentence after hitting a flight attendant and order a plane back to the gate in New York after predeparture nuts were served improperly in first class.

Amazing Cathay Pacific Business Class Award Space for 4+ Passengers

by Gary Leff on October 12, 2018

Oct 12 2018

What’s striking is how much availability exists on Cathay’s routes between the US and Asia. In fact with so many ways to get to Hong Kong there’s usually a means to do it for the family with some flexibility if you’re booking far in advance.

25% Discount on Turkish Airlines Domestic Awards

by Gary Leff on October 12, 2018

Oct 12 2018

Citibank added Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles as a transfer partner last year. That means plenty of people have access to Turkish frequent flyer miles.

As a result it’s worth sharing that Turkish is running a 25% discount on domestic award tickets for booking and travel through the end of the year.

Indian Airport Security Told Not to Smile as Much

by Gary Leff on October 10, 2018

Oct 10 2018

Security staff in India are being told to smile less. They’re worried about the perception of lax security, in other words security theater, although the agency’s director seems to believe that good security treats passengers poorly.

Richard Branson’s Advice to Elon Musk and New Airline Customer Service Via Text

by Gary Leff on October 9, 2018

Oct 09 2018

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.

Confirmed: Hyatt Buying Two Roads Hospitality, Picks up ~ 85 Hotels

by Gary Leff on October 8, 2018

Oct 08 2018

On Friday I wrote that Hyatt would be acquiring Two Roads Hospitality.

The deal has now been publicly confirmed. The deal announcement cites 85 properties, 10% fewer than are listed on the Two Roads website. Acquiring the group will grow Hyatt’s footprint by about 13%.

How to Spot if a Flight Attendant is Attracted to You and End of an Era for Tokyo Sushi

by Gary Leff on October 7, 2018

gary taking a picture with an asian individual

Oct 07 2018

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.

Hyatt Likely to Acquire Two Roads Hospitality: Destination Hotels, Alila, Joie de Vivre, and More

by Gary Leff on October 5, 2018

Oct 05 2018

Two well-placed sources tell me that Hyatt is a finalist to acquire Two Roads Hospitality which manages and operates Alila Hotels & Resorts, Destination Hotels, Joie de Vivre Hotels, Thompson Hotels, and tommie Hotels.

American Express Launches New Gold Card With Great 4x Bonus Categories

by Gary Leff on October 4, 2018

Oct 04 2018

American Express just refreshed their Premier Rewards Gold Card and renamed it “American Express Gold Card.”

Most importantly the card raises the bar for points-earning at US restaurants and US grocery stores, while retaining strong points-earning on airline spend. And they’ve added a new monthly credit for dining. Today’s changes to the product – for me – make it the most rewarding card for ongoing spend.

Qatar QSuites Awards Wide Open For Whole Family, World’s Best Business Class

by Gary Leff on October 3, 2018

Oct 03 2018

Qatar has the best business class product in the world in its new ‘QSuites’. To be sure even their older Airbus A350 business class is very good, a B/E Aerospace Super Diamond seat and a phenomenal soft product. But QSuites are revolutionary suites with doors and moveable partitions that allow two and even four passengers to travel together in their own space.

Two U.S. routes that see QSuites aircraft have outstanding availability for four or more business class award seats for much of 2019. And I throw in another route with great family business class space with a new Qatar business product as well.