We still don’t know exactly what’s going to happen with the new laptop/electronics ban set to go into effect for flights departing Europe and arriving in the US but we […]
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Author: Daniel Gillaspia
Daniel Gillaspia is the Founder of UponArriving.com and the credit card app, WalletFlo. He is a former attorney turned travel expert covering destinations along with TSA, airline, and hotel policies. Since 2014, his content has been featured in publications such as National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, and CNBC. Read my bio.
As Passengers, Let’s Pick Our Battles
Let me preface this by saying that this article is in no way a defense of the recent shenanigans that we’ve seen from the legacy carriers: United, American, and Delta. […]
Read moreHow to Book Qatar Awards With American Airline AAdvantage Miles
While the AAdvantage program catches a continuous and mostly (well-deserved) flogging from the miles and points community due to lack of award seats on many routes, AAdvantage miles still hold exceptional value […]
Read moreAir Canada to Launch Its Own Loyalty Program
Air Canada just announced its decision to launch its own loyalty program in 2020 when its current contractual agreement expires with Aimia, the operator of Aeroplan. For those not aware, Aeroplan […]
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The Platinum Card® from American Express vs the Chase Sapphire Reserve 2017
In light of the new changes to the The Platinum Card® from American Express, I wanted to take a closer look at a comparison between the Platinum Card and the […]
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How to Pool Hilton Honors Points
In April of 2017, Hilton released one of the best changes to its Hilton Honors program: “points pooling.” Many hotel loyalty programs force you to jump through hoops to transfer […]
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Warning: Using AA Miles to Book Partners
American Airlines AAdvantage miles catch a lot of flak and rightfully so. It can incredibly difficult to utilize those miles on domestic routes (that you’d actually want to fly) and […]
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The Laptop Ban Might Be Extended to Flights from Europe
In March, both the US and the UK implemented laptop bans for flights departing from several countries in the Middle East. Interestingly, we saw the UK exempt Qatar and the […]
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Earn up to 10,000 AAdvantage Miles with This Promo
The American Airlines AAdvantage program is offering a solid promotion right now for earning up to 10,000 miles. I like this promotion because although it requires purchases from four partners, […]
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Should I Get a Hotel Credit Card?
Is it worth it to get a hotel credit card? My answer to that questions is generally yes, but there are a few factors to think about before putting in […]
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