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☆ Did You Make Your Connecting Flight? You May Have A.I. to Thank.
  + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Julie Weed | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
Last month in Chicago, a United Airlines flight to London was ready to depart, but it was still waiting for 13 passengers connecting from Costa Rica. The airline projected they’d miss the flight by seven minutes. The system also sent text messages to the late-arriving passengers and the people on the waiting jet to explain what was happening. still might not be able to find space for your carry-on, but it could help put an end to the 40-gate dash — sprinting to catch your connecting flight before the door slams shut — as well as other common travel headaches. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and others have been working to develop new A.I.
Persons: It’s, Helane Becker, TD Cowen Organizations: United Airlines, . Alaska Airlines, American Airlines Locations: Chicago, London, Costa Rica, —
☆ How Will A.I. Change My Vacation This Year?
  + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Julie Weed | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
It is hard to believe that it has only been about a year since travelers started dabbling in ChatGPT-created itineraries. is like a teenage intern,” said Chad Burt, co-owner of the travel adviser network Outside Agents, “better, smarter, faster than you, but you need to lead them.”The expanding use of A.I. could influence how we book online, what happens when flights are canceled or delayed, and even how much we pay for tickets. For example, it could improve automatic rebooking onto new flights when customers miss connections or weather snarls runways. At United Airlines, for example, smarter software can offer rebooking options and issue food and lodging vouchers when a flight is canceled, rather than just rebooking a flight.
Persons: ”, Chad Burt, “, Oren Etzioni, Gilbert Ott Organizations: University of Washington, United Airlines Locations: Point.me
☆ Rewards Cards: Put Those Points to Work
  + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Julie Weed | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
Sign-up bonuses, lounge access, cash rebates, free hotel rooms and plenty of fine print: The dizzying promotions and Byzantine rules on earning and redeeming points with rewards credit cards can make your head spin. Rewards cards offer three types of value. There is typically a sign-up bonus, up to 120,000 points or miles after spending a minimum amount within a certain period. Make partnerships work for youA co-branded card, like the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature (fee $95), helps you achieve status faster with that airline. Hotel chains offer similar co-branded cards.
Persons: Autopay Organizations: Alaska Airlines Visa, Hyatt Visa, Marriott Locations: Alaska
☆ Jet Lag: Get Back in the Rhythm
  + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Julie Weed | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +2 min
So, for longer trips, seek out or avoid bright light at specific times, said Dr. Olson. On long trips to Asia — when day and night are reversed — it is often easier to shift your cycle backward, said Mickey Beyer-Clausen, chief executive of Timeshifter, which makes a jet lag app of the same name. For example, when flying nonstop from New York to Tokyo, which is 13 hours ahead, think of it as being 11 hours behind (jet lag does not consider the international date line). Online tools like Jet Lag Rooster and Timeshifter help create a customized schedule based on variables like time zone differences, departure and arrival times, and other factors. This small dose is best for reducing jet lag, Dr. Olson said, because studies show a larger dose doesn’t necessarily work better and is more likely to produce side effects.
Persons: Olson, Mickey Beyer, Clausen, Kapur Organizations: Food and Drug Administration Locations: New York, London, Asia, Tokyo, Japan, York
☆ The Solo Trip: Explore at Your Own Pace
  + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Julie Weed | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +2 min
The freedom to explore at your own pace, open to connecting with people you meet along the way, can feel as intoxicating as a tropical breeze. But solo travel can be daunting, too, especially when problems arise. And of course, solo travelers need to keep certain safety considerations in mind. Start off easy“Keep your first trip simple,” said Carolyn Ray, who runs JourneyWoman, a website for solo travelers, and has visited more than 40 countries on her own. Find fellow nature lovers through local groups like Alaska Outdoors, in Anchorage, which organizes hikes.
Persons: ”, Carolyn Ray, Kat Fleischman Organizations: showtime, Travelers, Universal Studios Hollywood, Disney, Facebook Locations: American, Los Angeles, Orlando, Fla, Alaska, Anchorage, NSW, New South Wales, Australia
☆ As Older TikTok Creators Flourish, Brands Are Signing Them Up
  + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Julie Weed | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +2 min
The work is lucrative, Ms. Tan said, and she isn’t planning to stop anytime soon. Besides saving for her later years, Ms. Tan said, she is paying a mortgage and college tuition for a younger child. As of mid-April, the listing had only about 2,700 entries for people 60 or older, he said, and just 174 of those had a TikTok account. Creators who are paid can make anything from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands to produce content advertising a brand. The money Ms. Krupa has earned for her handful of sponsored videos covers only “fun” items like plants, lottery tickets and clothes, according to her grandson, who manages her TikTok account.
Persons: Tan, “, ”, Kevin Creusy, Creusy, Krupa Organizations: ”
☆ It’s Not Your Imagination: First Class Is Getting Bigger
  + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Julie Weed | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +2 min
Premium seat prices fell during the pandemic because business travelers weren’t flying, said Mr. Slotnick, giving leisure travelers a chance to experience life at the front of the plane in first, business and premium economy seats. Aircraft are being upgraded with more premium seating to increase revenue per flight, Mr. Lopinto said. United, for example, has increased the capacity of domestic premium seating — which includes Economy Plus and first class — by 25 percent overall compared with the beginning of 2019. In North America, there will be more than 53 premium seats per flight by 2026, about 75 percent more than there were in 2019. On some planes that fly internationally, United expanded the number of business class seats to 46 from 30 by removing some of the economy seats.
☆ Sick of Bumpy, Delayed Flights? New Weather Tech Could Help.
  + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Julie Weed | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +2 min
Better data, smarter softwareThe travel industry “cares about getting their weather predictions right because weather affects everything,” said Amy McGovern, director of the National Science Foundation’s A.I. Those better weather predictions rely on a type of artificial intelligence called machine learning, where in essence, a computer program is able to use data to improve itself. In this case, companies create software that uses historical and current weather data to make predictions. In addition, it incorporates satellite and radar reports from sources like the National Weather Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration. Here’s how all this may improve your future trips:Safer and calmer flightsThe skies are getting bumpier.
☆ From Seattle, Go to Bellingham for Active Days and Appetizing Nights
  + stars: | 2022-06-29 | by ( Julie Weed | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
You can get from Seattle to Bellingham, Wash., by driving 90 miles straight up the interstate, but you shouldn’t. The best route to this small city tucked where the mighty Cascade mountain range meets the sea can be more scenic and pleasurable. Veer off Interstate 5 about 15 miles south of Bellingham to make the final approach via Chuckanut Drive, one of the state’s more than 20 official Scenic Byways. The interstate highway exit for Chuckanut, first drops you into the town of Bow. Two and a half miles down rural Bow Hill Road West, the Bread Farm in Edison offers sweets and fresh bread at the walk-up bakery window.
Persons: bootleggers Locations: Seattle, Bellingham, Wash, Bow, Bow Hill, Edison, Skagit, San Juan Islands, Canada
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