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Ben Schlappig
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Blogger. Airline, hotel, and loyalty program expert. Love A380s, jetlag, dogs, dirty martinis, and crime shows.
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Hong Kong Airlines A330 Business Class: Second-Rate But Pretty Good
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Hong Kong Airlines A330 Business Class: Second-Rate But Pretty Good
Hong Kong Airlines' Airbus A330 business class is a pleasant experience, though don't expect too much from the soft product or entertainment.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Upper House Hong Kong: An Excellent, Unconventional, Simple, Luxury Hotel
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Upper House Hong Kong: An Excellent, Unconventional, Simple, Luxury Hotel
The Upper House Hong Kong is regarded as one of the city's best hotels. Here's what makes this property both special and a bit unusual.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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China Plans To Sell Waldorf Astoria New York At A Loss, After Huge Renovation
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China Plans To Sell Waldorf Astoria New York At A Loss, After Huge Renovation
The Chinese government is looking to sell the Waldorf Astoria New York at a significant loss, following a huge renovation.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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Delta Plans Airbus A321neos With 44 First Class Seats, Flights Launch Soon
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Delta Plans Airbus A321neos With 44 First Class Seats, Flights Launch Soon
Delta is planning on introducing a new subfleet of Airbus A321neos with 44 first class seats. However, the planes may not be in service long.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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American Airlines Venezuela Flights Resume, After Seven-Year Hiatus
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American Airlines Venezuela Flights Resume, After Seven-Year Hiatus
American Airlines has announced plans to resume flights to Venezuela, after suspending service in 2019. Exact details remain to be seen.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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Buy Air France-KLM Flying Blue Miles With 80% Bonus, 1.69 Cents Each: Worth It?
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Buy Air France-KLM Flying Blue Miles With 80% Bonus, 1.69 Cents Each: Worth It?
Flying Blue, the frequent flyer program of Air France-KLM, is offering a promotion on purchased miles. Is this deal worth considering?
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February 13, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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Special SWISS First Class Caviar Tasting For Limited Time
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Special SWISS First Class Caviar Tasting For Limited Time
For a limited time, SWISS will be offering a caviar tasting in first class, exclusively on flights departing Switzerland.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Rosewood Hong Kong Manor Club: The World’s Best Hotel Club Lounge?
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Rosewood Hong Kong Manor Club: The World's Best Hotel Club Lounge?
The Rosewood Hong Kong Manor Club is the highest quality hotel club lounge that I've ever been to. Here's what to expect from it.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Asiana Crews Under Fire After Selfishly Using Starbucks Store For Bag Storage
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Asiana Crews Under Fire After Selfishly Using Starbucks Store For Bag Storage
Asiana has faced public backlash after dozens of flight attendants used a Starbucks location in Seoul to store their bags. Here's why.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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Oops: British Airways Crew Gifted Weed Gummies On Flight, End Up Hospitalized
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Oops: British Airways Crew Gifted Weed Gummies On Flight, End Up Hospitalized
A British Airways crew operating a transatlantic flight were gifted gummies by a passenger. Little did they know they had cannabis in them.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Sale: 30% Off Award Tickets
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Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Sale: 30% Off Award Tickets
Singapore Airlines' Spontaneous Escapes award sale offers 30% off award tickets in select markets. This can be a great deal.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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American CEO Robert Isom’s Turnaround Plan Is To Keep Doing More Of The Same
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American CEO Robert Isom's Turnaround Plan Is To Keep Doing More Of The Same
Under pressure from employees and investors, American CEO Robert Isom has laid out his turnaround plan. It's not terribly inspiring.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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Staying At The Rosewood Hong Kong, Recently Rated The World’s Best Hotel
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Staying At The Rosewood Hong Kong, Recently Rated The World's Best Hotel
What's it like to stay at the Rosewood Hong Kong, recently rates the world's best hotel? Here's what impressed me most about the experience.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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Capital One Landing New York LaGuardia Opens Soon, With Great Food & Drinks
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Capital One Landing New York LaGuardia Opens Soon, With Great Food & Drinks
The Capital One Landing at New York LaGuardia (LGA) will be opening soon, in partnership with Chef José Andrés. Here's what to expect.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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Grand Hyatt DFW, One Of My Favorite Airport Hotels, Undergoes Renovation
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Grand Hyatt DFW, One Of My Favorite Airport Hotels, Undergoes Renovation
The Grand Hyatt DFW has undergone a $34 million makeover, with a complete refresh of public spaces, rooms, and more. Here's what to expect.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Why I Sometimes Redeem My Points For Less Than I Value Them
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Why I Sometimes Redeem My Points For Less Than I Value Them
Here's why I sometimes redeem points for less than I value them, despite being someone who is very focused on maximizing awards.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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Southwest Airlines Plans Free Starlink Wi-Fi, With Fast Rollout
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Southwest Airlines Plans Free Starlink Wi-Fi, With Fast Rollout
Southwest Airlines is introducing free Starlink Wi-Fi throughout its fleet, with 300+ planes expected to have the service by the end of 2026.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Hyatt’s New Alila Mayakoba Opens, Replacing Andaz After Renovation
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Hyatt's New Alila Mayakoba Opens, Replacing Andaz After Renovation
The Alila Mayakoba is now open, replacing the former Andaz. Here's what to expect from this new luxury Hyatt resort in Mexico.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Wow: Air Canada Orders Up To 16 Airbus A350-1000s, Deliveries Start 2030
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Wow: Air Canada Orders Up To 16 Airbus A350-1000s, Deliveries Start 2030
Air Canada has ordered up to 16 Airbus A350-1000s, with deliveries expected as of 2030. Here's why this is an exciting development.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Frontier Airlines Will Shrink Massively By Returning & Deferring Planes
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Frontier Airlines Will Shrink Massively By Returning & Deferring Planes
Ultra low cost carrier Frontier Airlines plans to shrink its fleet considerably, by returning existing planes, and deferring new ones.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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Airline Executive Slams IndiGo After Missing Flight Due To Rolling Delay
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Airline Executive Slams IndiGo After Missing Flight Due To Rolling Delay
The former AirAsia India CFO missed an IndiGo flight after a rolling delay, and he's furious about how the airline handled it. Is he correct?
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February 11, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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Did You Know Qatar Airways Lets You Take Business Class Pillow As A Gift?
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Did You Know Qatar Airways Lets You Take Business Class Pillow As A Gift?
Qatar Airways has a unique policy of letting passengers take a business class pillow off the plane with them. Here's the rule.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Buy Qatar Airways Avios With 50% Bonus, 1.53 Cents Each: Worth It?
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Buy Qatar Airways Avios With 50% Bonus, 1.53 Cents Each: Worth It?
Qatar Airways Privilege Club is selling Avios with up to a 50% bonus, which is an opportunity to buy them for 1.53 cents each.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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El Paso Airport Reopens After Abrupt Closure, Mexican Cartel Drones Blamed
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El Paso Airport Reopens After Abrupt Closure, Mexican Cartel Drones Blamed
The airspace around El Paso Airport has reopened, after an abrupt closure. It appears this was all due to Mexican cartel drones?
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February 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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EVA Air Launching Taipei To Washington Dulles Flights As Of June 2026
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EVA Air Launching Taipei To Washington Dulles Flights As Of June 2026
EVA Air will be launching a new 4x weekly flight between Taipei (TPE) and Washington Dulles (IAD). Here are the details of this service.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:47 PM