Get thee to Istanbul, on the cheap this fall!
I’m a huge fan of Istanbul and Turkey in general. I’ve had nothing but wonderful experiences there (even with attempted scammings twice) and between the...
New York City
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Delta breaks ground on LaGuardia terminal upgrades
Following the first phase of slot swaps a couple weeks ago, Delta launched a $160MM investment in the renovation of their facilities at LaGuardia airport...
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I’m going for a jog on the runway at JFK
And you can come, too. As for aviation geek fun, this event has to be towards the top of the list. Getting out on the...
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In flight: The short route to Singapore
In many ways calling it the short route is silly. After all, it is the longest scheduled commercial flight in the world, clocking in at...
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Could a more rational fuel surcharge be on the horizon?
It wasn’t too long ago that the concept of the fuel surcharge in the context of airline tickets simply didn’t exist. The full price of...
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Taking a look at the Virgin America partner redemption options
It was August 2010 when Virgin America announced their plans to offer reciprocal earning and redemption benefits with the other carriers in the Virgin brand....
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On how I was nearly denied entry to Belgium
My United Airlines flight into Brussels arrived at a hard stand this morning. I generally find those annoying for any number of reasons, but in...
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I was the last Continental passenger. Ever.
Some times I want to board a plane early to make sure I have room to stow my bags. Some times I don’t really care...
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A couple hotel promos worth mentioning
Well, maybe they’re worth mentioning, though it is hard to know some days. Neither is an incredible offer, but both might have some value. First...
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Updates to the Starwood 2012 award categories announced
Like they do every year, Starwood has assessed the award category rating of their hotels and made changes to a number of the properties. A...