VIDEO: A Delta 767 Engine Caught Fire During Takeoff from LAX on Friday!
For the second time this week, a flight departing Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) experienced an engine fire after takeoff....
I’m Keeping TSA PreCheck (For Now) — Here’s Why
Airline passengers no longer need to remove their shoes when going through TSA checkpoints. It sounds like liquid restrictions may...
No (Alleged) Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Some Advice If You Take a Voluntary Bump
A somewhat confusing situation apparently occurred prior to a recent Delta Air Lines flight from Denver (DEN) to Seattle (SEA)....
Lounges? Status? Companions Certificates? $200? Know Your Major Platinum Card Differences
I love receiving emails from readers who ask for advice, clarification, or help on certain topics. A particular theme comes...
How Do Runways Get Their Names/Numbers?
You’ve likely taken a flight when one of the pilots said something like, “We’ll have a quick taxi over to...
CLEAR Now Has a Concierge Service to Help You With Your Bags and Find Your Gate
You're in luck if you're a CLEAR+ member and want low-key VIP-ish treatment: there's now a CLEAR Concierge service.
(POLL) What Will Delta Name Their New Premium Credit Card?
It's all but official that Delta Air Lines is introducing a new, ultra-premium cobranded credit card (with an annual fee...
Time to Start Over: Use Your Travel Card Statement Credit Benefits! (UPDATED)
It was January 2023, like, two days ago. And now it's July 2025. How did that happen? You know what...
$25k a Hand Black Jack Group Allegedly Refused a Comped Smoothie at a Vegas Resort — Which is Promptly Trolled by Other Casinos
Playing $25,000 a hand at blackjack apparently isn't enough to get you a comped smoothie at Resorts World Las Vegas....
As Good as Gold: See Your Bonus Points Welcome Offer for One of My Must-Have Cards
Here's some potentially good news if you enjoy traveling and eating. (Considering you're reading this blog, there's a pretty good...
Do You Post to Social Media When You Travel? Here’s Why You May Want to Stop
Are you really on vacation if you don’t post updates to your social media account the entire time you’re away?...
New Delta Sky Club and Delta One Lounge Open in Seattle, Two New European Nonstop Routes Added
Delta Air Lines is upping its game in Seattle, opening an additional Sky Club and a premium Delta One Lounge....
Reader Question: Do You Earn Delta MQD and SkyMiles If You Don’t Book Through Delta or With One of Their Credit Cards?
A reader relatively new to the points-and-miles world emailed me a question that I'm sure other people -- even some...
Thoughts on the Refreshed Chase Sapphire Reserve®
We’ve had a couple of days to digest the news about Chase Sapphire Reserve®’s big refresh. Will Chase’s big-ticket product...
Signifcant Change Coming for The Business Platinum Card® from American Express’s Pay With Points Feature
This is certainly turning into a big week for travel rewards credit card news, isn’t it?
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