Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines Rolls Out Elite Leave Program for New Parents Frequent-flying parents of newborns can breathe a sigh of relief: Alaska Airlines has introduced a new Elite Leave program, which enables Alaska Mileage Plan elite members to extend their status when… Spencer Marker, May 15, 2017
Europe Exploring Oban and the Scottish Highlands In the heart of Scotland’s wild northwest, past the lochs, rivers and twisting highways of The Trossachs National Park, is the coastal fishing town of Oban. During the summer, Oban… Matt Thompson, May 15, 2017
Travel Style Travel Style: Jacki Ueng Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what… Johnny Jet, May 12, 2017
Travel Tip of the Day The Carry-On Trick That Uses 2 Plastic Bags Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Lyn C., who says: “When I pack my carry-on, I use… Johnny Jet, May 12, 2017
Travel News Newbie Refresher: Getting Started with Travel Rewards, Miles, & Points This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet Editorial, May 12, 2017
Travel News Where Are Americans Traveling This Summer? Summer is coming—so where are Americans headed this year? A survey conducted by our friends at Allianz Global Assistance revealed that some familiar destinations will once again top the list for American… Johnny Jet, May 11, 2017
Travel News High in the Sky With Gogo’s Next-Gen In-Flight Wi-Fi Tuesday afternoon, at Newark Liberty International Airport, I boarded a plane, took off into the air and proceeded to watch Planet Earth on Netflix in the sky for an hour… Ian Livingston, May 11, 2017
Travel Tip of the Day My Advice Regarding the Possible European Electronics Ban Clive Irving of The Daily Beast has reported that “the Department of Homeland Security plans to ban laptops in the cabins of all flights from Europe to the United States,… Johnny Jet, May 11, 2017
Travel Tip of the Day You Can Ask for a Mini Fridge for Your Hotel Room It seems like more and more hotels are removing minibars from their rooms, so if you ever need to refrigerate something in a hotel room you might not think it’s… Johnny Jet, May 10, 2017
Travel News Chase Ultimate Rewards Transfers to Air France Flying Blue We receive compensation from our advertising partners for links on the blog. Here’s our full Advertiser Policy. Vive la France! Flying Blue — the frequent flyer program for Air France and… Johnny Jet Editorial, May 10, 2017
Ask a Pilot Ask a Pilot with Spencer: Sinus Pain and Pressurization In our Ask a Pilot series, pilot Spencer Marker answers one of your aviation-related questions each week. See past installments here and submit your own to Whitney@johnnyjet.com. The question MANY sinus… Spencer Marker, May 9, 2017
Travel Product of the Week The World’s Smallest CPAP Machine Is Ideal for Travelers Last week I was in West Hollywood, California, for a small event with Dr. Mehmet Oz and a company called ResMed. The two have teamed up to teach people about… Johnny Jet, May 9, 2017
Travel Video of the Week Video: Take a Virtual 10-Hour Train Ride Through Siberia Last month I wrote about an English dude that records his flights from start to finish. It turns out that there are a lot of videos on YouTube where people record… Johnny Jet, May 9, 2017
Travel Website of the Week How to Work Remotely in Southeast Asia for 3 Months If you’ve dreamt about working overseas but you’re hesitant to do it alone or make a huge commitment, then listen up! First, you need to have a job that allows… Johnny Jet, May 9, 2017
Travel App of the Week The App That Turns Free Cargo Space Into a Cheap Delivery Service I just returned from the TBEX conference in Huntsville, Alabama. While there, I met with a bunch of cool companies including Roadie—a delivery app that’s great for road travelers because it… Johnny Jet, May 9, 2017