Because of a law enacted in 2011 which prevents residents of the city of New York from renting out their properties for fewer than 29 days, an administrative judge ruled that Nigel Warren violated what is known as the “illegal hotel law” and fined him $2,400.00 for using Airbnb to lease part of his condominium apartment, arguing that the apartment “may only be used as private residences and may not be rented for transient, hotel, or motel purposes.” FlyerTalk members discuss their experiences with Airbnb, as well as...

Without any announcement, FlyerTalk members began to notice last month that the Internet service aboard Amtrak trains has been faster — and apparently they were correct. Amtrak is currently in the process of upgrading its on-board AmtrakConnect Internet service and improving overall reliability by implementing 4G mobile data service from multiple mobile operators, according to...

A de Havilland Dash 8-100 aircraft operated by Piedmont Airlines as US Airways flight 4560 intentionally landed on runway 04L at Newark International Airport late last night with its landing gear retracted as the result of a mechanical issue with the left-hand main gear, sliding on its belly with sparks flying...

In an encore of a promotion from last year which will be effective as of Thursday, May 23, 2013, stay at Choice Hotels properties as a Choice Privileges frequent guest loyalty program member through August 21, 2013 and you will earn your choice of 8,000 points or a $50.00 gift card after your second qualifying stay. However, you must register for this promotion before arrival and book your stay at a qualifying rate. If you would rather keep the 8,000 Choice Privileges frequent guest loyalty program points and not use them for a gift card, consider redeeming them for a complimentary night in a hotel room in select Choice Hotels properties in Europe before June 30, 2013 and in Tokyo throughout the year. Additionally...

S. Binyomin Ginsberg is a rabbi who flies frequently to give lectures. However, Northwest Airlines dismissed Ginsburg unceremoniously from its WorldPerks frequent flier loyalty program in June of 2008 because he supposedly had the audacity to file 24 complaints within a period of eight months about the airline’s service and sought compensation — prompting him to...

Ahhh, babies and toddlers. You either love those miniature human beings, or you absolutely despise them. Fortunately — or unfortunately, depending on how you view it — there are FlyerTalk members who staunchly belong to both camps. This, of course, has led to intense debate over the years through literally hundreds of discussions about whether or not...

A United States senator is asking airlines to reverse the increases of reservation change fees recently implemented by United Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, according to an article posted by Nancy Trejos of USA Today. Charles Schumer — a Democrat from New York — claims that the increase in reservation change fees from $150.00 to $200.00 renders it difficult for families on budgets to travel, arguing that they often buy tickets which are not refundable well in advance to secure the best prices even though...

United Airlines announced the launch of the MileagePlus Small Business Network, the first frequent travel loyalty program in the United States which enables businesses to earn and redeem frequent flier program miles, and — once enrolled — participating companies can obtain 1,000 bonus MileagePlus frequent flier loyalty program miles for conducting transactions with 19 participating vendor firms which earn at least 100 miles. This means that...

Effective as of today, May 17, 2013, jetBlue Airways has announced updates to its fees. Changes and cancellations implemented 60 days or more prior to departure date will incur a fee of $75.00 per person. Changes and cancellations implemented within 60 days of departure date will incur the following fees...