October 29, 2023  •   View this email in your browser

🌴 Greetings!

I hope you are having a relaxing weekend. I apologize for sending this so late but we were up early to go to church and then to take part in the Skechers Pier-to-Pier Friendship Walk as guests of Turkish Airlines. They picked the perfect day since the weather in L.A. is outstanding. Sunny, 72F and no wind. We then ended up on the beach with some friends, which made it feel like summer.

It was another busy week in the travel industry so I'm including the top 12 stories of the week as well as all of the others and a whole slew of travel tips. Be sure to scroll down to see it all. 

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In this issue:

• Today's Travel Outlook ✈️
• Travel Tips This Week ✅
• Travel Quote of the Day 💬
• Travel Tweet of the Day 
• 12 Things to Know in Travel Today 🌎
• Travel Video of the Day 📺
• and more… 

✈️ Today's Travel Outlook 

As of 4:25pm PT, there have been 97 canceled flights to, from or within the United States and 4,783 delayed. Here's a link to the up-to-date stats and a live look at the FAA's National Airspace System Status. Here's what to do during weather delays and flight cancellations.

🧳 Monday

Airline Lost Your Luggage? Do This If You Want to Get Compensated
If you ask any frequent flier their best travel tip, the majority will answer with, "Don’t check bags." This way, you don’t have to show up to the airport extra early to check it, wait around for what seems like an eternity at the baggage carrousel upon arrival, worry about it getting lost or having items stolen. A carry-on bag will also save you money on baggage fees, allow you to take public transportation more easily and get on a different flight if your original one is delayed or canceled. However, not many people can travel without checking a bag. I'm one of them when I'm with my family (photo above). And the more bags you check, the greater the chances the airline will lose at least one of them. Here's what to do if this happens and how to get compensated by the airline.

👻 Tuesday

Flying on Halloween? Here’s the TSA’s Advice on What to Wear and What NOT to Wear
When you get on an airplane, chances are you’ll come across some real characters who push the airline’s dress code boundaries by either wearing not enough clothes or have offensive language on their T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc. Things get even crazier when you fly on Halloween, which I’ve done many times. Here's what you need to know.

⚠️ Wednesday

Do You Know How to Unlock a Car Trunk From the Inside? These Simple Tips Could Save Your Life
If you ever found yourself trapped in the trunk of a car, would you know what to do? This simple tip could, quite literally, save your life. Read it here.


BONUS: Hotel Review: Hyatt Place El Segundo
My family and I recently stayed at a three-star hotel near LAX. It had everything we needed and then some. Read my review here.

 🛂 Thursday

How to Quickly Find Global Entry, Nexus and Sentri Appointments
Every frequent traveler understands the benefit of Global Entry and other expedited Trusted Traveler programs. However, now that the secret is out, it's hard to find an appointment to get your final approval. So if you're looking to find a Global Entry, Nexus or Sentri appointment quick, here's how.

💵 Friday

10 Sneaky Travel Junk Fees and How to Avoid Them
I think all travelers can agree on one thing: We hate being nickeled and dimed for every little thing and worst of all, feeling like we’re being tricked. One of the most frustrating experiences for a traveler is showing up to the airport only to learn you’re going to have to pay upwards of $100 for a CARRY-ON bag (ahem, Frontier Airlines and some other low-fare carriers). Or checking out of a hotel, only to learn you have to pay a ridiculous resort fee for amenities you didn’t even use, like the gym or the pool. Here are 10 sneaky travel junk fees and how to avoid them.

📺 Travel Videos of the Week

Why You Shouldn't Hold Your Phone While Riding Roller Coasters
There's a reason why amusement parks ban visitors from carrying phones and other loose objects while on high-speed or intense rides, such as roller coasters. Here's the short video.

⚡ Travel Product of the Week

Bagsmart Electronic Organizer Travel Case
One of my best travel organizing tools is a tech organizing case like the Bagsmart Electronic Organizer Travel Case. It comes in a single layer style like the one pictured above and is currently 40% off. The double layer style is also on sale for 20% off. Check out both options here.

🌎 12 Things to Know in Travel This Week

1 Off-duty pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder for allegedly trying to shut off engines on Alaska Airlines flight
2 State senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport
3 United Airlines sued for staffing NFL charters with young, white crews
4 Hurricane Otis strikes Acapulco: A 'nightmare scenario' Category 5 strike
5 JetBlue plane tips backwards as passengers get off from Barbados flight at JFK Airport
6 In West Maui, tourism returns to an island scarred by fire
7 Hawaii's West Maui to fully reopen to tourism on November 1
8 First window, then middle, then aisle? United Airlines launches new boarding system
9 US hate crimes expected to soar as Middle East war intensifies: DHS
10 Brazil: Major unrest reported in Rio de Janeiro following Oct. 23 killing of militia leader
11 Frontier Airlines overhauls frequent flyer program
12 JetBlue announces seasonal flights to Dublin and Edinburgh on sale 

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✈️ Miles and Points