Welcome to The Morning Shave. We read a ton of travel articles each day for our research to share the best travel tips, tricks, and news with you. Here are the articles for Thursday, January 16, 2025, that we think you should read.
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Airline Calls for Two-Drink Limit at EU Airports.
Unless I’m drinking inside an airport lounge, my wallet would prevent me from having more than two drinks. Airport bars charge so much for drinks! While I understand some passengers are disruptive and unruly, I think it’s more of a passenger problem than a drinking problem. People who act this way are going to be jerks whether they have an extra drink in them or not.
Southwest Airlines pauses corporate hiring, most summer internships to cut costs.
Looks like Southwest is either facing revenue problems or “shareholder activists” are pushing the airline to squeeze more profits to juice investor returns (or both). With the recently announced changes for 2025, it’s no secret that Southwest is adopting many of the fees that legacy and LCC airlines use to increase revenue. Now, the airline seems to be cutting costs to improve profitability further. As a former banker, I always cringe when I see companies make cuts that impact long-term success for short-term boosts to their share price.
American Express to pay $230 million to settle DOJ fraud probe, deceptive marketing claim.
Amex is in trouble for deceptive advertising aimed at small business customers. The bank paid fines of $138 million for “inaccurate tax advice” for two wire products and another $108.7 million on small business credit cards. How do you think they’ll pay for these fines – reduce the value of rewards, cut interest rates on deposit products, or increase fees?
‘We Don’t Clean Suites Unless Paid For’: How Marriott Denies Free Upgrades To Available Rooms.
There’s a reason “Bonvoy” became a verb in the travel world. While customers show loyalty to the hotel program, Marriott and its hotel operators keep skirting the rules to find ways to deny elite members benefits. In this article, Gary talks about hotel operators denying upgrade requests because it’s too much work to clean suites or they only clean them ahead of a cash-paying guest’s arrival. One more reason for travelers to be disillusioned by promised benefits.
Essential Tech Tools To Manage Your Home and Finances While Traveling.
When you’re away from home, having reliable tools to manage your home and money is crucial. These apps and appliances are surefire winners for people who want to stay organized and in touch. And you’ll be able to enjoy your trip even more knowing that everything at home is safe and secure.
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