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Virgin Hotels are opening their second hotel, which will be in New York City’s NoMad neighborhood next year. The property will feature 465 guest rooms, several bars and restaurants and now Swingers! Yes, the popular London based mini-golf Swingers, will be opening their first NYC location inside the Virgin Nomad hotel, making it quite convenient…
See how the Chase Sapphire Preferred (Learn More Here) stacks up to the Chase Sapphire Reserve (Learn More Here) when it comes to benefits including lounge access, sign-up bonus, earning potential and more. We’ll take a closer look at which card is the better option. When it comes to sign-up bonuses, currently both the Chase Sapphire Preferred and the Chase Sapphire Reserve offer…
Martini Review of the Week: It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below. If you like racking up the Hilton points, consider the offer right now on the Hilton Honors American Express Card. News Increased 50K Offer Chase Ink Cash Card American…
Whether you have TSA Precheck or CLEAR, you still have to go through security before your flight, and while these programs will speed up this process, you’re only as as fast as the passenger in front of you. Here’s a look at 15 crazy things people tried to sneak through airport security, as The Cheat…
Hilton Honors has launched a targeted fast-track offer, for Hilton Honors Gold Status, where you can earn this status after registering and staying just twice within 90 days. Hilton Honors Gold Status (Targeted) Hilton Gold Benefits Include: One main benefit with Hilton Gold status is a 80% earning bonus on all the Honors Base Points you…
It’s Exotic Meat Month and to celebrate, Bull City Burger and Brewery in Durham, North Carolina has a special burger they’re offering that we couldn’t help but share. Every year the restaurant offers a special burger which is why they have a tarantula burger. They are also serving up an ice cream sundae with chocolate covered bugs.…
Imagine ordering a Lyft to Los Angeles International Airport and being dropped off 7 miles away in a Trader Joe’s parking lot instead because the driver claims he won’t be paid that much for that ride. That’s what happened to one Lyft passenger, who is an airline pilot on his way to work last week. The…
Air China Flight 1350 was forced to make an emergency landing at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, after a 41 year old passenger with the last name Xu, held one of the flight attendants hostage in the galley. It’s unclear whether he had a knife or a fountain pen that he was using, but investigations show he…
Martini Review of the Week: It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below. American Airlines just announced they’ll be adding 47 new Boeing 787 aircraft to their fleet. The breakdown will be 22 B787-8s and 25 B787-9s, all equipped with GE’s GEnx-1B engine.…
American Express has confirmed their newest location to get a Centurion Lounge. The location on Concourse C will allow access for fliers on any airline at Denver Airport. Recently, they also announced JFK. Amex Confirms Newest Lounge Location! Per USA Today, Denver will become the latest airport to get one of American Express’s luxe Centurion Lounge…
Dubai-based carrier Emirates announced they are going to have a challenge this summer as the airline is short 100-150 pilots needed to operate their flights this summer. As a result, we can expect to see several cancellations and even some routes going away. The airline is blaming this shortage on “economic growth” and increased wages.…
Many airports have automated trains that connect passengers between terminals. Two prime examples in the NYC area are the AirTrain at John. F. Kennedy International Airport and the AirTrain at Newark Liberty International Airport. For those at Los Angeles International Airport, good news as the airport commission approved a $5 billion contract to build an automated people…
As I previously mentioned, The New Daily Getaways  are available starting today. You can save on Universal Park tickets with todays offer. Daily Getaways can be somewhat interesting to keep an eye on. Mark your calendars for any offers that look promising! Daily Getaways Live Today Save On Park Tickets Welcome to Daily Getaways! Every weekday beginning…
Smoking is not allowed on any Delta flight, but apparently having your seat kicked repeatedly is, at least according to one passenger. Sally Canario, was the victim of having her seat severely kicked on a recent Delta flight 1344 from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. The victim claims that her seat was kicked so much during…
Sexual harassment causes Qantas flight attendant to quit, and in this case, the flight attendant was the victim of being harassed. Hannah Rowlands worked for the airline for 6 years, and was featured in many of the airline ads and even in their safety video. She claims she was sexually harassed by her manager, which started…
Alaska Airlines is being accused of disability discrimination, after the airline kicks offs a passenger with down syndrome from flight 779 St. Louis to Seattle this week. The passenger fell ill and threw up after boarding, however no where does it state you’ll be kicked off a flight for vomiting. The family of the parents claim…
Martini Review of the Week: It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below. Delta Medallion upgrades returned on transcontinental flights starting, April 1, 2018. This is great news for Medallions who will be eligible for unlimited day-of-departure complimentary upgrades to the Delta One…
If you were hoping to stay at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills this week, you may have had some trouble booking. According to HollywoodReporter, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took over the entire hotel this week for their stay. Apparently, the Prince isn’t even staying at the hotel but, his “crew”…
As summer is fast approaching, we look at the popular Northern Michigan destination of Traverse City, MI (TVC), which has seen an increase in air traffic the past several years, with future airline growth and new routes very likely. Future Airline Growth and New Routes to Traverse City Likely Delta currently has the most seats…
Bed Bugs are certainly a problem in some hotels, but did you realize that you could run into them in your local airport? Last year we told you about a Bed Bug Infestation at Major US Airport. According to Fox News, there is a new bed bug infestation near several restaurants in Terminal B or Kansas City…