Greetings! 📰 Welcome to this week's Johnny Jet's Travel News. This is a round-up of all the stories featured in my Daily Travel Tip newsletter so if you prefer to get a daily newsletter or if you'd rather change your subscription to a weekly one, then click here. There's a lot of travel news this week and today, thanks to the thunderstorms in Dallas yesterday. Be sure to scroll down to read all of this week's travel news, tips and videos.
🏨 Hilton Honors New Double Points Global Promotion
I was in Nashville this week with Hilton Honors and while I was there, they announced their next global promotion: Double Points! From May 2 through September 2, 2024, members can earn 2X Bonus Points on all Hilton stays. Hilton Honors members can start planning and pre-register online now. It takes just 30 seconds if you know your account number and password.
✈️ Nashville to LAX
I flew back from Nashville on Friday and for my second flight in a row, there were absolutely no rude passengers around me. Surprisingly, there were 23 open seats on the 737 plane so all the frequent fliers or those who'd paid extra had a seat open next to them -- including me! I was 17D (an exit row aisle) and when I excitedly told my seatmate that it looks like we might have an open middle seat, he said, "Are you crazy, man? You can't say it out loud or you'll jinx it." I forgot that when it comes to upgrades and open seats, many frequent fliers are superstitious, like baseball pitchers during a no-hitter. LOL!
🏆 This Week's Top Travel Contests Include: "Bluey's" Brisbane Travel Sweepstakes and Ultimate Kelce Jam Experience with Travis Kelce from Hilton. The Taylor Swift The Eras Tour Sweepstakes by Marriott Bonvoy is still going on. Here's how to enter them all. | 
