The international date line is a great trick that makes it possible to have two New Years Eve celebrations the same year, and five flights allow you to do this – spending New Years Eve in one city, flying to another city and doing New Years Eve again – because you don’t fly out until January 1, and arrive back on December 31. Time travel!
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Chinese Chess Champion Stripped Of Title, Granted New One: Worst Hotel Guest Ever
The man crowned national champion of Chinese chess had his title stripped after being granted another honorific: world’s worst hotel guest, including “defecating in a hotel bathtub.”
Yan Chenglong “overdid celebrations” after his victory, and is now also under investigation for cheating… with anal beads?
Bizarre In-flight Incident: Passenger Lit Matches to Cover Flatulence [Roundup]
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Clever or Unethical? How a $15 Item Can Fast-Track Your Airport Boarding Every Time [Roundup]
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Passenger Charges Overweight Seatmate $150 To Sit Next To Him On Flight [Roundup]
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Delta’s So Called ‘Premium’: Discontent Over In-flight Meals Exposed [Roundup]
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Bilt Adds Avianca LifeMiles As Transfer Partner
Avianca LifeMiles is a popular Star Alliance frequent flyer program for U.S. members because they sell miles inexpensively on a regular basis, and because you can transfer points into their program from several different credit card currencies.
They have generally reasonable redemption pricing with no fuel surcharges, though getting customer service when things go wrong can be challenging at times.
Cathay Pacific Brings First Class Back To New York JFK, And Awards Are Available
Cathay Pacific just announced the return of first class service to New York starting March 31, 2024, with their flights CX830 and CX831 offering the Boeing 777-300ER forward cabin.
What’s more, first class award space is available using Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles program.
Marriott Gold Members And Higher Receive Singapore Airlines Elite Status
Marriott Platinums and above receive Singapore Airlines silver status for 12 months, and then Gold status for 12 months if they take 4 flights on Singapore within 6 months. Singapore Airlines Gold is Star Alliance Gold, which gets you lounge access as well as airport priority and extra baggage with Star Alliance airlines like United and Air Canada (you even get lounge access on domestic United flights).
British Airways Devalues Points For Award Travel On American Airlines And Alaska
Days after Virgin Atlantic announced that they’re increasing the price of awards on their U.S. partner for traveling within the U.S. and across the world – except for travel between the U.S. and Europe – British Airways has gone ahead and imposed its own unannounced devaluation for travel on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.