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No Lounge. No Upgrade. Just A $15 Credit: Westin Maui Shows How Little Marriott Elite Status Really Means

3 days ago | viewfromthewing.com | Gary Leff

No Lounge. No Upgrade. Just A $15 Credit: Westin Maui Shows How Little Marriott Elite Status Really Means by Gary Leff on May 11, 2025 The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali has a newer tower with larger rooms. They don’t upgrade elites to the new tower – though they’ll gladly upsell. That tower now has a club lounge. Here’s the problem. Platinum members and higher get Westin club lounge access.
United Promised ‘CleanPlus’—Passenger Shows What Was Really On The Headrest [Roundup] - View from the Wing

3 days ago | viewfromthewing.com | Gary Leff

United Promised ‘CleanPlus’—Passenger Shows What Was Really On The Headrest [Roundup] by Gary Leff on May 11, 2025 News and notes from around the interweb:
Why You’re Not Getting Marriott Suite Upgrades—Even When Rooms Are Available - View from the Wing

3 days ago | viewfromthewing.com | Gary Leff

Why You’re Not Getting Marriott Suite Upgrades—Even When Rooms Are Available by Gary Leff on May 11, 2025 Marriott promises that is an upgraded room is available for the length of your stay when you check in, then it is your free if you’re a Platinum member or above. But that’s not actually how Marriott upgrades work. Obviously, advance confirmed upgrades are done first (‘nightly upgrade awards’).
‘Do Not Disturb’ Signs Don’t Work—Guests Say This Trick Finally Gets Housekeeping To Respect Late Checkout - View from the Wing

3 days ago | viewfromthewing.com | Gary Leff

‘Do Not Disturb’ Signs Don’t Work—Guests Say This Trick Finally Gets Housekeeping To Respect Late Checkout by Gary Leff on May 11, 2025 Hotels often offer guests late check-out, sometimes just if they ask and other times for an extra charge.
Woman Swipes $25 Vodka Bottle At JFK Airport Bar, Slips It In Her Bag, Walks To Gate Like Nothing Happened—Could Get A Year In Jail - View from the Wing

3 days ago | viewfromthewing.com | Gary Leff

Woman Swipes $25 Vodka Bottle At JFK Airport Bar, Slips It In Her Bag, Walks To Gate Like Nothing Happened—Could Get A Year In Jail by Gary Leff on May 11, 2025 A woman sitting at a bar at New York JFK’s terminal JetBlue terminal 5 decided to steal a bottle of Belvedere vodka and stick it in her carry on bag when the bartender wasn’t looking. And the bottle heist is on video.
'Your Rate Never Existed’: Hilton GM Cancels Diamond’s $288 Room, Offers It Back At $1,090

3 days ago | viewfromthewing.com | Gary Leff

‘Your Rate Never Existed’: Hilton GM Cancels Diamond’s $288 Room, Offers It Back At $1,090 by Gary Leff on May 11, 2025 A Hilton Honors Diamond member booked two regular price rooms at Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SOMA. The price was $288. The hotel cancelled the reservation, but didn’t notify the customer. They saw the cancellation in their Hilton account and contacted the hotel.
Trump's FAA 'Fix': Spend Billions More Without Changing The Broken System That Doomed The Last 40 Years

4 days ago | viewfromthewing.com | Gary Leff

Trump’s FAA ‘Fix’: Spend Billions More Without Changing The Broken System That Doomed The Last 40 Years by Gary Leff on May 10, 2025 The Trump administration wants to fix air traffic control by throwing an indeterminate amount of money at upgrading aging technology. Their plan takes the approach laid out in the opening to The Hitchhikers’ Guide To The Galaxy.
Southwest Passenger Breaks Down In Tears After Unexpected Kindness—Then So Does The Agent [Roundup] - View from the Wing

4 days ago | viewfromthewing.com | Gary Leff

Southwest Passenger Breaks Down In Tears After Unexpected Kindness—Then So Does The Agent [Roundup] by Gary Leff on May 10, 2025 News and notes from around the interweb:
American’s New 787-9 Launches With Business Class Doors That May Stay Locked, Fewer Flight Attendants Could Be Next

4 days ago | viewfromthewing.com | Gary Leff

American’s New 787-9 Launches With Business Class Doors That May Stay Locked, Fewer Flight Attendants Could Be Next by Gary Leff on May 10, 2025 The new American Airlines 787-9s debuts June 5. That’s when the first plane flies Chicago – Los Angeles and back and then on to London. Come July all three of American’s Chicago – London flights transition to this new aircraft (“789P”).
You Think Immigration’s Bad Now? Buzz Aldrin Had To Declare Moon Rocks After Coming Back From The Moon

4 days ago | viewfromthewing.com | Gary Leff

You Think Immigration’s Bad Now? Buzz Aldrin Had To Declare Moon Rocks After Coming Back From The Moon by Gary Leff on May 10, 2025 Immigration can trip up anyone. That was true even before 2025 when an Uber Eats driver taking a wrong turn can get deported and a dispute over a Frontier Airlines carry-on bag fee can get a student visa revoked.

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No Lounge. No Upgrade. Just A $15 Credit: Westin Maui Shows How Little Marriott Elite Status Really Means

United Promised ‘CleanPlus’—Passenger Shows What Was Really On The Headrest [Roundup] - View from the Wing

Why You’re Not Getting Marriott Suite Upgrades—Even When Rooms Are Available - View from the Wing

‘Do Not Disturb’ Signs Don’t Work—Guests Say This Trick Finally Gets Housekeeping To Respect Late Checkout - View from the Wing

Woman Swipes $25 Vodka Bottle At JFK Airport Bar, Slips It In Her Bag, Walks To Gate Like Nothing Happened—Could Get A Year In Jail - View from the Wing

'Your Rate Never Existed’: Hilton GM Cancels Diamond’s $288 Room, Offers It Back At $1,090

Trump's FAA 'Fix': Spend Billions More Without Changing The Broken System That Doomed The Last 40 Years

Southwest Passenger Breaks Down In Tears After Unexpected Kindness—Then So Does The Agent [Roundup] - View from the Wing

American’s New 787-9 Launches With Business Class Doors That May Stay Locked, Fewer Flight Attendants Could Be Next

You Think Immigration’s Bad Now? Buzz Aldrin Had To Declare Moon Rocks After Coming Back From The Moon

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