I’ll be flying with Air France / KLM on my birthday and I was wondering if they ever do anything onboard to acknowledge it, such as a small surprise or dessert, or if that is not something they typically offer. If it is possible, does it need to be arranged in advance through...

Hello, Just a heads-up for anyone ordering food delivery to hotels in Las Vegas. Please make sure you are available on your phone when your order arrives. If the delivery instructions say “leave in lobby” and I cannot reach you, I have no option but to leave it there. I only...

I’m looking to book a weekend stay in London and received the following message from the host instead of paying through Booking.com, which I have always done in the past. You may have noticed that during booking there was no option to enter a credit card or a pay now button....

For context, I’ve been a Qantas Platinum member in 2023–2024 while based outside Australia, and have since dropped back to Gold in 2025–2026. Over the past few years I’ve flown quite a mix of cabins and airlines for both work and personal travel, including business class on...

I’ve been using Marriott Bonvoy Nightly Upgrade Awards (NUAs) quite a bit this year, but I have yet to get a single one approved. I’ve tried both short and long stays, weekdays and weekends, across different brands, and every request has been declined so far. My most recent...

Hello, I’ve noticed on many daytime flights that the cabin lights are often dimmed shortly after takeoff, sometimes making the cabin feel very dark even when it is still broad daylight outside. I’m curious about the reasoning behind this. A few decades ago this didn’t seem as...

I fly First Class on Delta fairly often, and I’ve always been used to flight attendants taking drink orders shortly after boarding. However, over my last three flights in the past few weeks, I’ve noticed a change. On two of those flights, no drink orders were taken until well...

I’m a bit confused and wanted to check if anyone has clarity on this. Has Lufthansa changed the business class checked baggage allowance for short haul flights? I used to understand it as 2 pieces of 32 kg each, but I’m now seeing that it might be reduced to 1 piece of 32 kg on...

Since I have gained a lot of useful information from this subreddit, I wanted to share a trip report from our recent journey through northern Italy. My wife and I (both in our 60s) just returned from our first trip to Italy. We have traveled to many countries before, but somehow...

I had a one-way flight booked to New Orleans in two weeks with Spirit Airlines. Today, my reservation was suddenly canceled and I received a refund for the ticket. The issue is that I originally booked a non-refundable fare, so I am not sure how the cancellation happened from my...

American Airlines is not perfect and there is definitely room for improvement, but I feel like some of the criticism it gets is overstated, especially when it comes down to seatback screens. If your main argument for disliking AA or comparing it to other airlines is that United...

I have a connecting flight at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) with a layover of 1 hour and 15 minutes. I arrive at gate D10 and my next flight departs from gate E22. Since I am seated toward the back of the arriving aircraft, I may be among the last passengers to disembark. Is this...

We have been to Manhattan a few times over the past few years, mostly in spring and summer, but this time we will be visiting from December 21 to 28 to experience New York during the holiday season for the first time. We have stayed at The Barclay three times and generally enjoy...

We have flights booked with Emirates from Australia to Europe at the end of May for a 4-week trip. My wife is getting quite worried due to news about a potential fuel shortage in Australia and the ongoing conflict situation, which does not seem to be resolving soon. There is...

I have United Gold status and usually get complimentary Economy Plus seating at booking. Today I had to switch flights last minute. After being rebooked, I was assigned a standard economy seat toward the back of the plane with no outlets or extra comfort. Once I boarded, I...

This will be my first time flying with Turkish Airlines, so I wanted to get some input from more experienced travelers. I booked an economy ticket from LAX to Munich, but my return flight from Munich to LAX is in business class. The price difference was significant. Business...

I recently renewed my US passport online and was honestly surprised by how fast the process was. I submitted my application last Friday evening and got the confirmation email at around 8:01 pm. To my surprise, the renewed passport was delivered today. That is roughly three...

As European flights get really expensive and sometimes cancelled, Gulf airlines like Emirates and Qatar are becoming a good, often cheaper choice. One may be scared of getting near the triangle israel - US battleships - Iran, and I understand that. For the others, it’s nice to...

We’ll be sailing as Mega Rockstars and traveling with two friends who do not have Rockstar status. I’m trying to understand how drink ordering works in practice, especially when it comes to using our included drinks to also cover them. I’m not referring to obvious things like...

While I was changing a flight, I had a conversation with a gate agent who mentioned a potential update to Southwest’s carry-on policy. According to her, once carry-on sizing bins are installed at the gates, any bag that does not fit in those bins will have to be checked at the...

I'm based in Johannesburg mostly travel for Family Lately I've been thinking about Exploring Eastern and Southern Africa Resume diving One travel hill I'll die on: Didn’t find it yet

I have multiple credit cards that include airport lounge access benefits, and I would like to try using them. I have several cards with lounge access privileges I have never really used airport lounges before I want to understand how to properly experience them Is there any...

I recently had a very poor experience with Turkish Airlines and wanted to share it and see if others have faced similar issues. Issues experienced: Customer service felt unhelpful and lacked basic knowledge No access to supervisors or effective escalation channels during calls...

This might be a slightly unusual question. My best friend is currently on a long-distance trip and has a 6-hour layover at Heathrow Airport. I live about 2 hours away by flight within Europe. Situation: I am wondering if it would be possible for me to meet him inside the airport...