Say that you want to do a once in a lifetime trip, which is expensive, and you're taking a risk: what if you run into bad weather? Things may be great, but the whole trip might be 'ruined' or at least not what you expected. What if you wanted the option of a do-over? Continue reading Rain Check: People Are Hedging Weather Risk, And Getting Trips Refunded If It Rains ..read more

Delta SkyMiles rarely have much value for international business class travel. They charge 4-6 times more than their partners do for the same flights. And flights to Asia are usually even more expensive than to Europe. Right now, though, there is amazing business class availability on their Seattle - Taipei flight. You can get 9 or more passengers in business on many flights. And pricing starts at just 146,200 miles roundtrip. Continue reading RARE: 9+ Cheap Business Class Award Seats To Asia Using Delta SkyMiles ..read more

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. Continue reading Passenger Slipped On A Cocktail, And It Could Cost British Airways $6 Million [Roundup ..read more

Yesterday American Airlines shared the news with customers who would become ConciergeKey members for the next year. AAdvantage members saw the status update in their account - as happens each year, before receiving an email and (for new members at least) receiving a phone call. Concierge Key is the status that American Airlines gives to its top spending customers and top corporate travel influencers. It became legendary when George Clooney was portrayed as a Concierge Key member on a quest to earn 10 million miles in Up In The Air. Continue reading American Airlines Rolls Out Status Updates Fo ..read more

American Airlines is making changes to its international schedule, and they're telling employees that it is because they're having to plan for fewer widebody planes. Boeing delivery delays on the 787-9 aircraft that American has ordered mean they're not going to be able to support the full schedule they've been selling. As part of these changes, American is also making further adjustments to its network. This includes increasing service on some routes as well - so these changes aren't entirely Boeing's fault. Those service adjustments are being bundled in with bigger changes. Continue reading ..read more

Delta Air Lines flight 520 from New York JFK to Los Angeles had a piece of the aircraft fall off during climb out this morning, with emergency equipment meeting the flight on arrival. Delta substituted a new Boeing 767, and passengers were sent on their way - expected to land in Los Angeles three and a half hours late. Continue reading Emergency Exit Slide Detaches As Delta Flight Takes Off, Forces Return to New York JFK ..read more

When bad weather rolls in, or your flight gets cancelled due to lack of crew or a mechanical problem, it can be tough to get rebooked. Planes are full these days. Everyone on your flight needs another seat, and there may not be enough to go around. Airlines will frequently tell you that nothing is available. But what does that even mean? Continue reading Will New Airline Consumer Protection Rules Leave You Stranded? Automatic Refunds Not As Great As You Think ..read more

Your stay will integrate an immersive adventure inspired by the Pokémon game with options for a standard room or suite styled after the game’s Greengrass Isle, features a grass-like carpet, plants, and a small tent. It will be adorned with a near life-sized Snorlax plush and other Pokémon-themed decorations such as Pikachu. Continue reading Explore Greengrass Isle in Real Life: Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s Limited-Time Pokémon Rooms ..read more

Everything is on camera. The wallet had gone missing. Clerks saw it was taken and called the police. Continue reading Dallas Airline Passenger Caught On Video Shoplifting, Tells Police The Store Gave Him The Wallet – Free ..read more

Flight attendants at American Airlines are getting increasingly frustrated. Here's what American's Philadelphia base is promoting, an interesting amalgamation of complaints about society as well as a reflection on their own leadership: Being a "union thug" "overthrow capitalism" "solidarity with Palestine" Continue reading American Airlines Flight Attendants “Union Thug” Demands Free Palestine, Overthrow Capitalism ..read more