Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

My thoughts and opinions on the broader travel industry, plus extra glimpses of my personal journeys.

Latest Insights

  • February 11, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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My Marriott & Corendon Amsterdam AvGeek Adventure!
  • February 11, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Marriott’s Hotel With A Boeing 747: Worth Staying At?
  • February 11, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Do You Check-Out Of Hotels, Or Just Leave?
  • February 9, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Help Me Understand This “Lufthansa” Review On YouTube
  • February 8, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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When Transferable Points Don’t Transfer As Expected…
  • February 7, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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How To Redeem Qatar Airways Avios On JetBlue
  • February 1, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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JetBlue Should Offer First Class On All Flights: Now Is The Time
  • January 31, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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First Class Showdown: Emirates 777 Vs. Japan Airlines A350
  • January 31, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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How To Redeem Miles For Japan Airlines A350 First Class
  • January 30, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Japan Airlines’ Intriguing Headrest Speakers
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  • June 28, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
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Around the World with Dad
  • May 30, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
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The Long Way to Florence
  • April 19, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
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A Ski Trip in the French Alps

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