Author: Traveler

American Issuing Refunds for Improperly-Collected British Airways Fuel Surcharges

June 15, 2017

On Friday I reached out to American Airlines because they were collecting carrier-imposed surcharges when using AAdvantage miles for British Airways awards even on an itinerary where there are no such surcharges. View from Deck of London Heathrow Galleries First Lounge Hong Kong – London Heathrow fares do not include fuel surcharges (at least for […]

The Best Card Offer Right Now That Many Of You Can’t Get

June 15, 2017

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. Any opinions expressed in this post are my own, and have not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed […]

Chairman of Chinese Company That Tried to Buy Starwood Reportedly Detained

June 15, 2017

The Chairman of China’s Anbang Insurage Group, which owns the Waldorf=Astoria New York and other hotels in the U.S. and which tried to buy Starwood ultimately being outbid by Marriott, has reportedly been detained. Waldorf=Astoria New York, Credit: Hilton Like many Chinese companies of its size, it’s both politically connected and opaque. Wu Xiaohui is […]

Fellow Traveler: Army Veteran Ray Travis

June 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based photographer Jason Travis has spent the past few years documenting a variety of people and the contents of their bags in his Persona series. For our very own curated Roam Fellow Traveler series, Travis goes even more granular, shooting travelers and their carry-on bag contents to see what essential items they can’t leave […]

10 Things to Do in Prague for $10 or Less

June 15, 2017

The fairy tale-like charm, Baroque architecture, cheap pilsners, farmers’ markets, art galleries and so much more – what’s not to love about Prague? If you want to travel to Europe but are tight on cash, consider visiting the capital of the Czech Republic (also called “Czechia” as of July 5, 2016). The walkable streets, a […]

Review: Al Wadi Desert Resort (Ritz-Carlton Partner Hotel Outside Dubai)

June 14, 2017

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model Chrissy Teigen Wishes She Could Be an Airline Blogger

June 14, 2017

Supermodel Chrissy Teigen told Travel and Leisure, “One of my biggest dreams is to rate airplane food.” “I love airplane food. I’ve always been a fan of compartmentalized food. I love things where they are in their own little area,” Teigen told T+L. “I’ve always loved everything about it whether it’s coach, first class, business […]

Buy American Miles for 1.72 Cents Each (Plus Get a Set of Steak Knives Just Pay Shipping & Handling)

June 14, 2017

For Black Friday American offered to sell miles for as low as 1.77 cents, improving on the bonus they were already offering. Then since December is the New Black Friday they ran it again for December and through January 3. Since American now runs AAdvantage more or less like US Airways Dividend Miles, regular price […]

Star Trek Star LeVar Burton Unloads on American Airlines. But What Don’t His Twitter Fans Know?

June 14, 2017

American Airlines has been flying more widebody aircraft domestically. It’s not a huge change, but they’ve scheduled a Boeing 787-8 on Chicago – Los Angeles along with 7 to 8 narrowbody aircraft a day. Sunday American substituted a Boeing 777-300ER on the route, which in my opinion is an upgrade. But it led to problems […]

Virgin Atlantic Pulls a Paul Simon: Cancel BA Tickets With 50 Ways to Leave British Airways

June 14, 2017

I once had a flight attendant make what’s apparently a semi-famous safety announcement, along the lines of “there may be 50 ways to leave your lover but there’s only 4 ways to leave this aircraft.” Paul Simon’s 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover has a strong history then with aviation, or at least travel (“Hop […]