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Since last Thursday, over 31,000 trans-Pacific passengers have landed in Hawaii. That’s significant since that’s the date when Hawaii ended a mandatory 14-day quarantine for passengers who have gotten a…

Not long ago, I wrote about how I found a use for my 25K Marriott Bonvoy free night certificate. As occasionally happens when dealing with redemptions, an even better opportunity…

It’s been a long road back for the 737 MAX. Taking into consideration that if all of the regulatory systems worked as they were supposed to, we’re never be in…

I was doing errands around the house this weekend and flipping channels for something to watch. As is usual, unless you’re into sportsing stuff, which I’m not, the pickings were…

Size matters. Especially when you’re dealing with something as important as the dimensions of your carry on bag. With passengers not wanting to check luggage because of cost and the…

Why do we stay loyal to airline brands? I guess that depends on how you define loyalty. For points and miles people, their first reaction may be to think about…

If you’re of a similar age to me, you remember the Cabbage Patch Kids craze of the 1980s. People were rioting at the Toys R Us to get a hold…

Frequent travelers often stick to one hotel chain because by doing so they’ll eventually earn status in the loyalty program. That status provides valuable perks like suite upgrades, lounge access,…

Before the travel slowdown, many travelers at busy airports swore by the CLEAR checkpoints. Being able to skip the long lines for security and even TSA Precheck would save precious…

This is an unpopular opinion, but I don’t care that much about Alaska Airlines or its Mileage Plan program. There, I said it. Hate me if you want. That’s why…