Ben Schlappig

A few days ago I had some extra time at JFK, so I decided to check out the Air India Lounge in Terminal 4. This is the only lounge in the terminal run by a Star Alliance airline, and it’s also open to Priority Pass members. The lounge…

In 2019, the 512-room TWA Hotel JFK opened. For us avgeeks, this might just be the most highly anticipated hotel ever. I reviewed the property shortly after it opened, and there were many things that impressed me. Well, this weekend I…

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a logical bill into law, which will minimize the impact of a recent controversial court ruling, with one major exception. Before we look at the new law, let’s take a look at why this was even…

As reported by El Periódico and noted by Live and Let’s Fly, Spanish ultra low cost carrier Vueling is facing a fine over its employee dress code and appearance standards. Vueling fined over lipstick & high heel rulesVueling, which…

Just over three years ago, global travel came to a standstill due to the pandemic. The future of travel was uncertain, and virtually all travel brands showed a huge amount of flexibility with cancelation policies, in hopes of making…

In September 2022, Emirates and United announced that they planned to launch a partnership. I wanted to take another look at this, as the partnership has officially launched as of today. Reciprocal mileage earning and redemption…

While it’s common for people to try to enter the United States in hopes of a better life, this has to be one of the most surprising attempts to enter the country that we’ve seen. Cubans land hang glider at Key West Airport The Monroe…

As reported by Live and Let’s Fly, there’s a new CEO of the United MileagePlus loyalty program, and this could have some significant implications. Richard Nunn appointed United MileagePlus CEO United Airlines has revealed internally…

Saudi Arabia is currently investing an unheard of amount of money in its tourism industry. Part of this plan includes launching Riyadh Airlines, a new mega-airline that’s intended to compete with Emirates. As it turns out, that’s not…

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I'm just finishing up an amazing trip to Europe, which I'll be writing about once I complete my current Condor and Lufthansa review trip. On the points & travel front, this week Japan…