The air travel industry witnessed a significant recovery in 2023, with passenger numbers reaching nearly 8.5 billion globally. This represents a remarkable 27.2% increase from 2022 and signifies a near 94% return to pre-pandemic levels (2019). Notably, international traffic played a key role in this growth, surging by 36.5% compared to 2022 and recovering to 90.4% of 2019 figures. Domestic travel also saw a healthy increase of 20.2%, reaching 96.8% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the Airports Council International (ACI) […] The post World’s Top 10 Busiest Airports for 2023 appeared first ..read more

Late last year Hyatt made some changes to their Milestone Rewards, making it easier to use and share many popular rewards.  They also added some great new benefits, such as free nights at Miraval resorts and the opportunity to earn a free night award… The post How To Gift Hyatt Guest Of Honor Award appeared first on Pizza In Motion ..read more

I thought the worst pho in the world was in Darwin, Australia. That is no longer the case. The post Worst Pho NYC, Worldwide appeared first on The Points Of Life ..read more

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too ..read more

Free HotelSlash Membership: I use AutoSlash for finding the best rental car price, but I’ve never used its sister site, HotelSlash, because it has a membership fee. But right now, you can get a free lifetime membership to HotelSlash with promo code HSWELCOME. Plus, get $10-$20 off your first booking. See this post on Frequent Miler for […] The post Free HotelSlash Membership, 75k Business Card Bonus and More appeared first on Miles For Family ..read more

I’ve been using the Bilt Mastercard® to pay my rent in Florida and love… The post Bilt Rewards and BLADE Launch Partnership appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat ..read more

A passenger was seated in the cockpit of a United operated Major League Baseball… The post United Airlines and FAA are Investigating Passenger’s Cockpit Presence During Charter Flight appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat ..read more

Well, here’s an interesting twist in the “block-roadways-for-a-cause” movement. The San Francisco Chronicle reports (subscription required) that San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is encouraging people directly affected by Monday’s shutdown of the Golden Gate Bridge to “file a report to authorities because they may be victims of false imprisonment and entitled to restitution.” I’m […] The post Miss a Flight Because Protestors Prevented You from Getting to the Airport? You Might Have Legal Options appeared first on Eye of the Flyer ..read more

I recently wrote a post comparing the major hotel loyalty programs, sharing what I view as the pros and cons of each. There are various factors to consider, ranging from a hotel group’s global footprint, to elite recognition, to the points earning structure ..read more

Bilt Rewards has a new partnership with BLADE, the airport helicopter transfer company, that offers points, discounts and even free trips to program members. Continue reading Bilt Rewards & BLADE: Score Free Helicopter Rides and Lounge Perks with Luxurious New Partnership ..read more