The United States Department of State regularly issues notifications regarding travel to foreign countries. What these different notifications mean, however, isn't always so clear. It's important to know what these difference are, though. And to help, the fine folks over at lifehacker.com have created a quick guide to explain the difference between travel alerts and … [Read more...] about Difference Between Travel Alerts and Warnings
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Excellent Airline Meal Guide
Airline food has always had a bad rap. Yeah, it isn't the best thing in the world, and jokes about airline food are getting really old. But, somehow I find myself always intrigued about what different airlines are serving. This is especially true for airlines I'm going to be flying. And while there are a number of sites out there dedicated to this topic, none have really … [Read more...] about Excellent Airline Meal Guide
Hawaiian Air Pilots Escalating Negotiations
Hawaiian Air pilots escalating negotiations is no surprise. A few moths ago Hawaiian Airlines pilots voted to offer a strike. The strike vote was overwhelming supported by Hawaiians 600 pilots. Of them, 99% voted in favor of a strike. And now, The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the labor union that represents Hawaiian's cockpit crews, has stated they will open a … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Pilots Escalating Negotiations
The Chase 5-24 Rule is Unfair
The Chase Sapphire Reserve is the most anticipated card product of the year. It's an outstanding product with killer benefits like 3x points on dining + travel, Priority Pass Select, Primary Auto Rental Collision Coverage, and more! However, Chase has this irritating little rule called the 5/24 rule. Basically, if you've opened 5 cards in the past 24 months, your request for … [Read more...] about The Chase 5-24 Rule is Unfair
Baby Awarded 1 Million Miles
Now there's a birthday present I'd love! Baby awarded 1 million miles for being the first baby ever born on a Cebu Pacific flight. The flight was 4 hours into it's journey from Dubai to the Philippines when the baby's mother went into labor. Luckily, two nurses were onboard the flight and helped delivery the baby. The flight later diverted to Hyderabad, India to seek … [Read more...] about Baby Awarded 1 Million Miles
Watch What You Do and Say on Flights
On Wednesday, August 17, Hawaiian Airlines flight 459 traveling from Honolulu to Seoul, Korea, had to return to Honolulu. The flight had departed Honolulu at 2:45pm and returned at 8:35pm. When it returned it was greeted by dozens of law enforcement officers from the FBI, TSA, and State of Hawaii Sheriffs. Two passengers were detained during the ordeal and the rest of the … [Read more...] about Watch What You Do and Say on Flights