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Flying home AUS - PHX right now. 1st EVER free upgrade on 319 - last one was ~2002 HP when they had 12F. Anyway, flight delayed around 90 mins due to heavy incoming traffic for F1 race.

Walk up to gate shortly before incoming plane is done deplaning.

A few mins later, GA calls my name - I thought "oh crap being downgraded and my exit row seat is gone no...

Quote: "Air New Zealand apologies for any inconvenience that this cancellation may cause” Can anyone tell me how often a disrupt causes no inconvenience?

I might be nitpicking here but the choice of words doesn’t seem great and comes across as insincere when it doesn’t reflect reality.

Was it because I’m EXP; because it’s a short flight (DFW-MSY) where they barely have time for drink service, let alone collecting for drinks; because of our one-hour delay; or because of my good looks?

I changed from seat 2E to 21E in order to get an earlier flight and get home 2-1/2 hours early, which will end up being 1-1/2 hour early due to MX issues. When drinks...

Curious what the brand standards are for housekeeping, particularly in North America.

I've had numerous stays at different locations of the same brand. Sometimes housekeeping is everyday. Sometimes every other day. Occasionally it's every third day. Is there actually a standard for how often each brand cleans a room or is it another case of being Bonvoy'd and owner...

I'm looking at booking an Antarctic cruise for 2028. Currently looking at Silver Seas (Endeavor), Seabourn, or Scenic cruises. Some friends who used Seabourn mentioned that some guests they talked to had received discounts by booking through an agency vs direct. Any recommendations for agencies/brokers for this type of cruise? We have not taken any cruises before, other than one...