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LOS ANGELES, CA - In the wake of a return to mostly-normal travel, the number of travel brouhahas has dramatically declined. Now, travel bloggers desperately craving more traffic have assembled in a conference designed to learn how to write better clickbait headlines.

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Travel bloggers gather in conference to learn how to write better clickbait headlines, drive more traffic

by Lee BallouAugust 1, 2022July 9, 2022

LOS ANGELES, CA - Look out, The Points Guy. Another blog might be trying to chock block the wheels on your special relationship with Delta Air Lines.

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Boarding Area Blog Names Delta “Best Airline Starting with ‘D’ and Ending in “elta”

by Anson HowardJuly 7, 2022January 1, 2024

ATLANTA, GA - Delta Air Lines announced today it's offering $10,000 to each blogger who wrote about a flight from Grand Rapids that was allegedly oversold and whose passengers who volunteered to stay behind received $10,000 as a reward.

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Delta Offers Bloggers $10,000 Each to Stop Talking About the $10,000 Delta Gave Out to Passengers

by Anson HowardJune 29, 2022June 28, 2022

SEATTLE, WA - Famed travel blogger, points and miles enthusiast, and overall travel influencer Johnny Jet announced he's changing his name to Johnny Boeing as part of a sponsorship deal.

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Johnny Jet announces he’s changing his name to Johnny Boeing in sponsorship deal

by Lee BallouJune 27, 2022May 27, 2022

CHICAGO, IL - Credit card juggernaut American Express, hot off a successful launch of a credit card made from recycled airplanes, may have done it again. The new Amex Grey Card is reportedly made directly from the souls of travel influencers.

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Amex offers new credit card made from the souls of travel influencers

by Lee BallouJune 20, 2022June 18, 2022

AUSTIN, TX - Jermaine Riddlestands was forced to reset his counter for tracking days without mentioning face masks back to zero after inadvertently virtue signaling in a rage-tweet earlier this weekend.

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Travel blogger resets counter tracking “days without mentioning face masks” back to zero

by Lee BallouJune 11, 2022June 6, 2022

MOSCOW - Beleaguered Russian airline Aeroflot has unveiled a new status match program design to lure new passengers from rival airlines. The new program was quickly picked up by several travel bloggers who think it could be a real game-changer in the points and miles world.

Aeroflot unveils new status match program

by Lee BallouMay 25, 2022May 7, 2022

CHICAGO, IL - It's been just over 5 years since United Airlines last drug a passenger off a flight and the company is looking to commemorate the infamous incident known as "bumpgate" that saw Dr. David Dao drug off a flight after getting involuntarily bumped.

United Airlines realizes it’s been 5 years since passenger last dragged off plane; plans to commemorate event

by Lee BallouMay 18, 2022May 7, 2022

FORT MILL, SC - As the 207th employee leaves vaunted miles & points travel website The Points Guy, a report has emerged suggesting the company's master plan is still right on track.

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The Points Guy’s master plan is right on track as 643rd employee leaves company

by Lee BallouApril 26, 2022April 23, 2022

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY - The beleaguered airline JetBlue announced a new policy today that guarantees no more than 30% of flights will be canceled. The policy, which excludes Boston's Logan Airport, was welcomed by frustrated customers and their family members.

JetBlue reverses course, decides to not cancel as many flights today

by Lee BallouApril 12, 2022April 12, 2022