The Memorial Day Weekend has once again descended upon the United States, whose citizens mark the unofficial start of summer with cookouts, activities, lazy days relaxing under the sun and — to the detriment of frequent fliers — travel. The fact that many people are off from work and children are out of school for a significant amount of time — some for the summer — fuels the desire to travel. Airports become crowded, flights become full, roads become clogged with traffic, and hotel properties become sold out…and those who are inexperienced with travel are taking to the airways — possibly with you…

A Boeing 777-300 aircraft operating as PIA Pakistan International Airlines flight 709 on its way from Lahore to Manchester was diverted to Stansted Airport near London while being escorted by fighter jets from the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom in response to two passengers who allegedly threatened to blow up the airplane. The two men — who were arrested by Essex Police on suspicion of…

Until 10:59 in the morning tomorrow, May 24, 2013, if you are one of the first 4,000 Hilton HHonors frequent guest loyalty program members to book a reservation at a Hilton Worldwide hotel property during The Great Getaway promotion, you will earn 2,500 Hilton HHonors frequent guest loyalty program points. Once you book your reservation, you must…

If you thought that FlyerTalk members were angry pertaining to the perceived devaluation of the LifeMiles frequent flier loyalty program of Avianca and Taca with the changes to the award redemption chart which occurred last week, then imagine how they now feel about the increased expense with using the cash and miles option…and again, with no advanced warning, announcement or notice. Better yet…

Through August 31, 2013, you can earn 1,750 — or eight times — bonus Aeroplan frequent flier loyalty program miles with every qualifying stay at participating Best Western hotel properties. Add that to the 250 Aeroplan frequent flier loyalty program miles you would normally earn when you stay at participating Best Western hotel properties, and that amounts to a total of 2,000 Aeroplan frequent flier loyalty program miles — or eight times the miles — per stay. You must first…