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Had a pretty surreal travel moment today. JFK to SFO got delayed, then fully cancelled. I left the lounge and headed to the gate to deal with bags. Then suddenly they announce the flight might be back on if they can find a captain. Apparently the original crew couldn’t make it,...

Booked four first class tickets for spring break about two months ago for myself, my wife, my daughter, and her friend. Each ticket was around $1800. The friend just told us she can’t go because she doesn’t want to be away from home that long. I called American Airlines and got...

Qatar cancelled the outbound leg of my return trip due to the conflict. I had to overnight at Heathrow and fly the next day. Am I right in thinking I’m owed a full refund for the cancelled outbound leg plus reasonable expenses from the delay? The bigger issue: they told me to...

I’m trying to figure out if MSC allows passengers to bring their own drinks onboard. Specifically, I was wondering if it’s possible to bring a 12 pack of soda as part of my carry on luggage. I’d prefer not to buy the drinks package and just pay for drinks occasionally instead....

Had a confusing situation with Southwest and wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Our itinerary was Burbank → Denver → Colorado Springs, with the return being Colorado Springs → Las Vegas → Burbank. When we landed in Denver, we asked a Southwest gate agent if we could...

Landed at Heathrow after a delayed flight, already exhausted, and then found out my checked bag didn’t arrive. Went over to the lost luggage area and there was one busy BA staff member and a bunch of self service tablets. Tried one tablet. Broken. Tried another. Also broken. So...

Got into the habit of screenshotting hotel prices after getting burned once in Lisbon. Paid about $180 a night for a room that dropped to $95 two weeks later. After around six months of tracking prices across roughly 40 cities, a few patterns started to stand out. The “book on...

I honestly can’t understand why the government decided to reopen DXB during an active conflict. It feels extremely risky and reckless. There are reports of interceptions happening near aircraft, and all it would take is one mistake for thousands of people to die instantly. That...

Showed up about 4 hours early for Air India flight AI278 from Colombo to Canada via Delhi. At the airport they said the flight was cancelled because of the conflict in the Middle East. The confusing part was that people were still getting checked in for the flight, and later it...

My colleague and I were both on QF2 and requested upgrades using our business account. He’s Qantas Gold while I’m Platinum, but he ended up getting upgraded to Premium at the gate and my upgrade didn’t go through. We were originally on the same booking, but I split the...

My partner, our child (over 2), and I will be flying from London to Perth on a direct Qantas flight and I’m hoping to get some advice about carry on luggage and boarding. From what I understand, since our child has their own seat they should have the same cabin baggage allowance...

I’m based in Germany and don’t fly American Airlines very often, but I booked them for a summer trip since the price was decent. Outbound will be FRA → CLT → MCO in Economy. On the return I’m flying MCO → CLT in First and then CLT → FRA in Business. What’s confusing me is the...

I used to mostly fly European ultra low cost and some Asian carriers where the apps are pretty basic. Sometimes it is basically just a web based check in through Amadeus or Sabre. Then I flew Lufthansa and was honestly surprised. Accurate luggage tracking, push notifications for...

Ran into a pretty frustrating situation at CDG before a flight to Athens. Before heading to the airport I got an SMS from Air France saying the flight was full and inviting passengers to check their cabin bag for free (up to 12kg). At the airport I asked an agent if it was...

Currently booked in premium economy on a British Airways flight from Hong Kong to London and received an upgrade offer in the app. The upgrade to business class is priced at £882. The flight is still about six weeks away, so trying to decide whether that’s a good deal or if it...

By the end of my QFF year I’ll have the status credits needed to keep Silver, but I’ll be one eligible QF or JQ flight short. I’m based in Perth, so nothing is exactly “cheap and quick.” Geraldton would be the closest option. Trying to decide if it’s worth doing a quick...

I’m flying out of BOS in a few months in domestic first class using points. It’s part of a little getaway after dealing with some serious health stuff, so I was hoping to treat myself to lounge access before the flight. I have the Delta Amex Gold but no premium cards, and I’d...

Booked domestic flights with points, but somehow it went through without enough points and now the booking is stuck as “pending payment” even though it shows confirmed in the app. Spent hours on the phone getting bounced around with no real help. At this point I’m wondering if...

Heads up for anyone booking work travel through systems like Concur. Because those bookings generate separate confirmation numbers, a lot of your benefits don’t seem to carry over the way you’d expect. I used to book with points and just add EarlyBird for $25 each way. Now to...

Saw an unusual situation after a long haul flight from Europe to the US while waiting at baggage claim. At the carousel there was one young airport employee trying to manage the luggage, repositioning bags so the belt wouldn’t jam. The bags were coming out quickly and she was...

I know some people roll their eyes at travel insurance, but mine has genuinely been worth it. I use an annual mid tier plan that costs about $250 a year. Last year I had a concert trip get rescheduled and ended up claiming around $300 in nonrefundable hotel and activities. They...

Planning that leg and seeing about a €30 to €40 difference between AVE and the bus. For those who’ve done both, is the train really that much better? I know it’s faster, but is the overall experience worth the extra money if you’re trying to keep costs down? Also, is Renfe still...