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☆ This $1,400 luggage is the hottest quiet status symbol for celebrities and wealthy travelers. The more beat up it looks, the better.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

If you don't recognize the brand's name, you might know its iconic grooved aluminum luggage. LVMH acquired the now-126-year-old German company in 2016Hugues Bonnet-Masimbert, CEO of Rimowa, told BI that the company's buyers are split evenly between male and female. Brittany Chang/Business InsiderRimowa gave rise to two of the largest hard-shelled luggage trends when it debuted its aluminum luggage in the 1920s and its polycarbonate options eighty years later. (Hugues Bonnet-Masimbert, CEO of Rimowa, told BI that the company is constantly monitoring and improving its quality.) Brittany Chang/Business InsiderJust don't bring your luggage in for repairs when it inevitably gets scuffed up.

Persons: —, John Baptist's, he's, Martha Stewart, Rodger Federer, Billie Eilish, Baptist, John Baptist It's, LVMH, Hugues Bonnet, Brittany Chang, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany, Bernard Arnault's, Rimowa, they've, Tania Antonenkova, Tania Antonenkova Tania Antonenkova, Birkin, she's, Antonenkova, Carter Smith, Smith, doesn't, Haines, Masimbert, Vanessa Garoute, Garoute, Vanessa Garoute Garoute, — she's, you'll, Jane Birkinifying Organizations: Service, Business, York City Locations: Los Angeles, China, Europe, Asia, North America, Germany, Miami, Vegas, France, Rimowa's, York

☆ I lived and traveled abroad for 7 months using credit-card points. My stash of miles meant I barely had to pay anything out of pocket.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Anny Caba | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe idea to move from New Jersey to Buenos Aires came to me one afternoon while watching the Diego Maradona (famed Argentine soccer player) biopic series on Amazon Prime. Within a year, I had enough to book a one-way United flight to Buenos Aires for 33,000 miles (plus $5 in taxes). AdvertisementMy points took me all around Argentina — and into other South American countriesMy home base for the next seven months was Buenos Aires in Argentina. One of the highlights of my seven months abroad was celebrating Argentina's World Cup win at the Obelisco Buenos Aires and chanting the national song alongside 5 million local fans. They don't pay for everything, but they make massive undertakings (like moving abroad for seven months) more seamless than ever before.

Persons: —, Diego Maradona, Anny, I've, El, São Paulo, Anny Caba, Mendoza Organizations: Service, Amazon Prime, Business, Venture, United Airlines, Argentina — Locations: New Jersey, Buenos Aires, Argentine, Dominican, Argentina, South America, Brazil, Chile, Bariloche, Iguazu, Mendoza, Ushuaia, Rio de Janeiro, Dominican American Spanish, Anny

☆ A pilot reveals the tricks to one of the world’s most difficult landings
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The orange-robed icon looks on as the pilot speedily executes a dramatic last-minute turn to land the A319 on the slender runway. That’s just another normal working day at Bhutan’s Paro International Airport (PBH), widely considered one of the most technically difficult plane landings in the world. Paro is a category C airport, which means that pilots must have special training to fly there. As the national flag carrier, Druk Air has taken much of the responsibility for pilot training on itself. He believes there are 50 licensed pilots in Bhutan, but that number could easily double in the next few years.

Persons: Bhutan CNN —, That’s, Lilit Marcus, ”, Chimi Dorji, Dorji, It’s, ” Dorji, isn’t, it’s, “ Organizations: Bhutan CNN, Paro International, CNN, Druk, Royal Bhutan Airlines, CNN Travel, Air, KLM, Qantas, Delta Air Lines, Druk Air Locations: Thimpu, Bhutan, Paro, China, India, New Delhi, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Hanoi, Bengal, ”, North America, Europe

☆ Cabin pressure issue on Delta flight causes bloody ears and noses for passengers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Amanda Jackson | Melissa Alonso | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Some Delta Air Lines passengers are recovering after a pressurization issue on a flight from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Portland, Oregon, caused bloody noses and other issues, according to airline and passenger statements. “We sincerely apologize to our customers for their experience on flight 1203 on Sept. 15,” said a statement from a Delta spokesperson. Delta technicians fixed the pressurization issue on the aircraft, the airline said, and the plane was returned to service the following day. Caryn Allen told CNN affiliate KSL that said it didn’t take very long for passengers to notice something was wrong on the flight. No serious injuries were reported, but medical personnel identified 10 individuals in need of evaluation or treatment following the flight.

Persons: “, ”, Caryn Allen, ” Allen, Purser, ” Purser Organizations: CNN, Delta Air Lines, SLC, Delta, KSL, Federal Aviation Administration Locations: Salt Lake City , Utah, Portland , Oregon

☆ SpaceX Starlink has 2,500 airplanes under contract after United megadeal, director says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A Starlink terminal installed on a Hawaiian Airlines aircraft. Hawaiian AirlinesPARIS — SpaceX nearly doubled its backlog of Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi orders with last week's United Airlines deal, a company director said Tuesday. Last week, United said it will outfit its more than 1,000 planes with Starlink and won't charge customers for the Wi-Fi. SpaceX has previously announced in-flight deals and has started service with Hawaiian Airlines , Qatar Airways, Japan's Zipair, Latvia's airBaltic and semi-private charter airline JSX. Nick Galano, SpaceX director of Starlink Aviation Sales and Partnerships, center, speaks at the World Space Business Week conference in Paris on Sept. 17, 2024.

Persons: Nick Galano, United, Gogo, Japan's, Latvia's, Galano, SpaceX, Michael Sheetz Galano, Glenn Latta, Latta, We've Organizations: Hawaiian Airlines aircraft, Hawaiian Airlines PARIS, SpaceX, United Airlines, IFC, Starlink's, Viasat, Panasonic, Thales, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Starlink Aviation, CNBC, Delta Air Lines, Delta Locations: Paris, United

Boeing 737-790 aircraft belonging to Alaska Airlines is seen flying at Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, United States on July 2, 2024. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines can go through with their planned merger, but they must maintain the value of their airline reward systems and preserve several key routes, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday. The two carriers' $1.9 billion merger agreement cleared the U.S. Justice Department's review last month. That put it in the hands of the Transportation Department, which must also review airline mergers. The Department of Transportation noted that the airlines can begin the process of closing the merger, but still need approval for a transfer application, which allows them to combine and operate international routes under one certificate.

Persons: Anchorage Ted, Department's, Transportation Pete Buttigieg Organizations: Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Anchorage, International, Hawaiian Airlines, U.S . Department of Transportation, U.S ., Transportation Department, Transportation, Department Locations: Alaska, Anchorage , Alaska, United States, U.S

☆ A push toward sustainable jet fuel is leaving investors with unanswered questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe aviation industry still sees so-called "sustainable aviation fuel" (SAF) as the only viable way to meet its decarbonization targets, even as opposition and the potential for higher costs for passengers pose obstacles to the fast-growing sector. SAF is a broad term describing fuel that is burned by an aircraft engine, but instead of using kerosene is derived from more sustainable sources. The planemaker said it is collaborating with producer HIF Global on the development of methane-based fuels, and investing in alcohol-to-jet fuel producer LanzaJet. But IATA's own forecast for SAF production to triple in 2024 to 1.9 billion liters would cover just 0.53% of aviation fuel demand for the year. "The truth is, it's going to be more expensive, you can't really sugarcoat that," said HIF Global's Clara Bowman.

Persons: Neste, HIF, Buzz, Lauren Riley, Riley, Rick Nagel, You've, Clara Bowman, Bowman, United's Lauren Riley, HIF Global's Clara Bowman Organizations: SAF, Bloomberg, Getty, United Airlines, Chicago O'Hare International, Labour, Airbus, Farnborough Air, CNBC, International Air Transport Association, Acorn Capital Management, Porsche, HIF, Union's Renewable Energy Directive, Biden, Boeing, Google, Embraer Locations: Singapore, Chile, Texas, U.S, America

☆ Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian can close merger deal, DOT says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it had agreed to allow Alaska Airlines to close on its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, after the carriers agreed to maintain key Hawaiian routes and adopt consumer protections. The Justice Department in August opted not to block the deal that was announced in December by Alaska, the fifth-largest domestic U.S. airline, to Hawaiian, the 10th-largest carrier. The carriers said on Tuesday that they expect to close the deal in the coming days. DOT said Alaska and Hawaiian agreed to protect the value of frequent flyer rewards, maintain existing service on key Hawaiian routes to the continental United States and inter-island regions, ensure competitive access at the Honolulu airport and provide travel credits or frequent flyer miles for disruptions that are the fault of the airline. The agreement came after weeks of discussions between Alaska and DOT, which had sought wide-ranging concessions that went beyond what is in the agreement announced on Tuesday.

Organizations: U.S . Transportation Department, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Justice Department, U.S Locations: Alaska, United States, Honolulu, Alaska’s

☆ I spent $5,700 to fly in British Airways' business-class suites. I've never had so much privacy on a plane before.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Hayley Domin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I flew in British Airways' business-class Club Suite for a long-haul flight for the first time. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementI've flown business class with a few airlines, but I recently did so for the first time with British Airways. I booked a Club Suite in its long-haul business-class cabin, Club World, for my almost-eight-hour flight from Heathrow in London to Logan International in Boston. The Club Suite debuted in 2019 as part of the airline's almost $9 billion investment in upgrading its passenger experience.

Persons: — Organizations: British Airways, Service, Logan International, Business Locations: Heathrow, London, Boston

☆ A Gen Xer shares the saving strategy that grew his net worth from $50,000 to $1 million in 15 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewTodd, a 53-year-old IT professional based in Nashville, had a long journey to a six-figure salary. However, for many Americans, reaching a six-figure income could still have a significant impact on their lives. Todd shared how he's turned his six-figure salary into a $1 million net worth — and why he plans to extend his working years longer than he might need to. When Todd landed a six-figure income — and his financial circumstances began to change significantly — he didn't go on a spending spree. He hopes to pay off his mortgage before age 60 — his goal retirement age.

Persons: —, Todd, he'd, I'm, doesn't, he's, I've, Roth Organizations: Service, Business, Cisco, BI, New, Fed, American Express Locations: Nashville

We have also focused on using our favorite strategy to save on travel — using travel rewards credit card points to get some of it for free. While we mostly rely on airline miles to save money on travel, we also use flexible rewards points and hotel points for some aspects of our plans. My husband's birthday trip to MemphisI was able to book my husband a surprise weekend getaway for his 45th birthday this year using credit card rewards. Still, using rewards to take the sting out of what would otherwise be an expensive trip feels like a win when it makes sense. My whole travel plan also underscores something I have believed about the world of travel rewards for a long time.

Persons: Billy Strings, Rewards, Miles, Billy Organizations: Service, Delta Reserve American, Chase, Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Credit Locations: Memphis, Memphis , Tennessee, Delta, Caribbean, Indianapolis, Delta Comfort, FedExForum

☆ United inks deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to offer free WiFi on flights
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

United Airlines will soon offer free WiFi via Elon Musk's Starlink service on all its flights. United is the latest airline to use Starlink, after Hawaiian airlines and regional carrier JSX. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUnited Airlines is turning to Elon Musk's satellite service to offer free WiFi on its flights. The airline announced on Friday it had struck a deal with SpaceX and will soon provide free WiFi on all its aircraft using the company's satellite internet provider, Starlink.

Persons: Elon Musk's, —, United Organizations: Airlines, Elon, JSX, Service, SpaceX, Business Locations: Elon

☆ The strike could cost Boeing more than $1 billion. But that could be the least of its problems
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

How long the strike lasts will determine how serious the problems are for Boeing. Boeing has a long way back to profitability, no matter how long the strike lasts. So as bad as the strike might be for Boeing, it has plenty of other problems to deal with. So even with financial problems that might kill another company, Boeing isn’t going anywhere. The strike could last a whileNegotiations between Boeing, the union and federal mediators are expected to resume early this week.

Persons: Brian West, Boeing’s, Fitch, Moody’s, Poor’s, Richard Aboulafia, ” Aboulafia, ” Jim Bloomer, Max, “, you’ve, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, Boeing, Federal Aviation Administration, Airbus, CNN Locations: New York, Washington, Renton , Washington

☆ Air Canada reaches last-minute agreement with pilots union, averting strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An Air Canada Boeing 777-333(ER) is preparing to take off on the runway at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on May 1, 2024. Air Canada said early on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union over a new four-year collective agreement, in a last-minute deal that will avert a near-term strike or lockout. Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, which operate nearly 670 flights per day carrying about 110,000 passengers as well as freight, will now continue flying as normal, the airline said. Air Canada said in a statement the terms of its new agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) representing more than 5,200 pilots will remain confidential, pending a ratification vote by its members expected to be completed over the next month. The ALPA said in a separate statement that its leaders had approved the tentative agreement with Air Canada for member ratification.

Persons: ALPA, Steve MacKinnon Organizations: Air Canada Boeing, El, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Line Pilots Association, United Airlines, Labour Locations: Barcelona, Spain, Canada's, U.S, United

☆ Air Canada reaches last-minute deal with pilots union, averting strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Air Canada said early on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union over a new four-year collective agreement, in a last-minute deal that will avert a near-term strike or lockout. Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, which operate nearly 670 flights per day carrying about 110,000 daily passengers as well as freight, will now continue flying as normal, the airline said. Air Canada said in a statement the terms of its new agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) representing more than 5,200 pilots will remain confidential, pending a ratification vote by its members expected to be completed over the next month. “After several consecutive weeks of intense round-the-clock negotiations, progress was made on several key issues including compensation, retirement, and work rules,” said First Officer Charlene Hudy, chair of the Air Canada ALPA master executive council. As a result, some United pilots now earn 92% more than their counterparts at Air Canada, the pilots’ association’s data shows.

Persons: ALPA, ”, Charlene Hudy, Steve MacKinnon, Justin Trudeau Organizations: CNN — Air, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Line Pilots Association, “, United Airlines, Labour, Canadian, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Canadian National Railway Air Canada, Pilots, U.S, United Locations: CNN — Air Canada, Canada’s, U.S, United, Canadian Pacific

☆ Ryanair may get five fewer planes by next summer due to Boeing strike, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary said on Saturday a prolonged Boeing workers' strike may cut the number of aircraft it receives by next summer to 20 from an anticipated 25. But now, with this week's Boeing's workers' strike further threatening the airplane maker's turnaround, O'Leary said Ryanair might only receive 20 planes if the strike continues for three to four weeks. "I have no doubt that Boeing will fix this strike," O'Leary told Ireland's Newstalk Radio. Workers have been protesting all week in Boeing factories in the Seattle area that assemble Boeing's MAX, 777 and 767 jets. Boeing and union negotiators will return to the bargaining table early next week as the two sides try to end a strike.

Persons: OAG's John Grant, Michael O'Leary, O'Leary, Ireland's Organizations: Summer, Ryanair, Boeing, Ireland's Newstalk, Workers Locations: Paris, Seattle

☆ The FAA has hit 'unruly' flyers with $20 million in fines since the pandemic — a huge increase compared to pre-2020
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The FAA has fined 'unruly passengers' over $20 million since 2020. The FAA told Business Insider it has a "zero-tolerance policy toward unruly passengers." Data shared by the Federal Aviation Administration showed that it has fined "unruly passengers" over $20.9 million since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. That year, the FAA levied $0.6 million in fines against "unruly passengers." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: FAA, Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Business Locations: United States

☆ Travel news: Hotels reveal their wildest room service orders
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In travel news this week: odd room service requests, the cruise passengers stranded for months at their departure port, plus how a rogue bag of Cheetos caused havoc in a New Mexico cave. Unusual guest requestsFar be it from us to say folks are getting a little entitled, but a new report from Hotels.com has revealed the oddest room service requests made to its hotel partners around the world. There’s the separate requests that were fielded for burnt toast, fresh goat milk and 2 kilos of bananas. And finally there’s the demand for a high-five from a team member to ensure their room service request was read. The nine-month itinerary of Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise was considerably less ambitious, but at least it successfully completed its journey this week.

Persons: Hotels.com, it’s, there’s, –, CNN Anne Marie Hagerty Organizations: CNN, Service, Atlanta, Delta Airbus Locations: New Mexico, York, Carlsbad, Hawaii, Oahu, Georgia, England, Argentina, British, Italy, “

☆ United Airlines to offer free Wi-Fi using Starlink from Elon Musk's SpaceX
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Leslie Josephs | Michael Sheetz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

United Airlines said Friday that it plans to offer inflight Wi-Fi for free using Starlink from Elon Musk’s SpaceX on its hundreds of jetliners, the biggest inflight internet deal yet for the satellite service provider. The team-up comes as airlines have been investing in faster inflight Wi-Fi, sometimes offering it for free, in a bid to attract higher-paying customers like business travelers. Delta Air Lines announced in early 2023 that onboard internet would be free for members of its SkyMiles loyalty program. Hawaiian Airlines, which has a deal with Starlink, also offers complimentary inflight Wi-Fi. JetBlue Airways has offered free Wi-Fi for years.

Persons: United Organizations: Airlines, Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, Starlink, Fi, JetBlue Airways, SpaceX, JSX, United, ViaSat, Panasonic, U.S, Atlantic, Pacific

An Alaska Airlines plane was forced to abort takeoff at Nashville International Airport in Tennessee after a Southwest Airlines flight was cleared to cross from the same runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Alaska Airlines Flight 369 was headed to Seattle on Thursday morning and had received clearance to take off from air traffic control, the airline said in a statement, when Southwest Airlines Flight 2029 was cleared to cross the end of the same runway, the FAA said. The Alaska pilots had to brake so hard and fast that the tires on their plane blew out, the airline said. Damaged tires on the Alaska Airlines jet at the Nashville, Tenn., airport after takeoff was aborted Thursday. It said it sent another plane to Nashville to take them to Seattle on Thursday night.

Persons: Kyle Forrester Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Nashville International Airport, Southwest Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Alaska, Nashville, National Transportation Safety, Employees Locations: Alaska, Tennessee, Seattle, Tenn, Nashville

United Airlines said Friday that it plans to offer inflight Wi-Fi from SpaceX's Starlink for free on its hundreds of jetliners, the biggest inflight internet deal yet for the SpaceX business. The team-up comes as airlines have been investing in faster inflight Wi-Fi, sometimes offering it for free, in a bid to attract higher paying customers like business travelers. Delta Air Lines announced in early 2023 that onboard internet would be free for members of its SkyMiles loyalty program. Hawaiian Airlines , which has a deal with Starlink, also offers complimentary inflight Wi-Fi. JetBlue Airways has offered free Wi-Fi for years.

Persons: United Organizations: Airlines, SpaceX, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, Starlink, Fi, JetBlue Airways, JSX, United, ViaSat, Panasonic, U.S, Atlantic, Pacific

☆ Traveler ordered to pay more than $5,000 in fuel costs after flight diverted due to bad behavior
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A problematic airline passenger has been hit with an unusual form of punishment – he has to pay back the airline for the cost of fuel. According to the Australian Federal Police, a then-32-year-old man from Western Australia was disruptive on a flight headed from Perth to Sydney. Now, the passenger has been ordered to pay $8,630 AUD ($5,806 USD) back to the airline to cover the cost of the wasted fuel. While charging a disruptive traveler for the cost of fuel is not a typical penalty, other kinds of fines are more common. The single highest individual penalty, $40,823, was issued to a traveler who brought their own alcohol on board, was intoxicated, attempted to smoke marijuana in the lavatory, and sexually assaulted a flight attendant – all in a single flight.

Persons: ” Shona Davis, “, – Organizations: CNN, Australian Federal Police, US Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Justice Locations: Western Australia, Perth, Sydney, United States

☆ Here's what the Boeing strike might mean for flyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Rob Wile | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Boeing workers went on strike Friday, the latest disturbance in what has proven a devastating year for the American aircraft manufacturer. Southwest had sharply brought down its delivery target for Boeing aircraft earlier this year. A United spokesperson said the carrier was working with Boeing to understand what the impact to the airline's delivery schedule might be. "There will probably be very little direct impact on consumers as a result of the Boeing strike," Harteveldt told NBC News. The previous Boeing machinists strike, in 2008, lasted nearly two months; however, in a note to clients, Bank of America analyst Ronald Epstein said the latest one could prove as short as a week.

Persons: Jon Holden, Henry Harteveldt, Harteveldt, Ronald Epstein, Boeing's Organizations: Aerospace Machinists, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, International Association of Machinists, Aerospace Workers, Southwest, United, Atmosphere Research, NBC, Bank of America, FAA, Dow Locations: Seattle , Washington, U.S, Southwest, United, Renton , Washington

As a frequent traveler, I get a lot of value out of reaching elite status with Delta. Maximizing my points and miles with my travel credit card means I can travel more. You can earn $1 MQD per $1 spent on Delta flights, but you can earn more with a Delta credit card. Rewards Credit Cards The best rewards credit cards can be a great way to earn cash back or travel rewards on your everyday purchases. Popular cards include the Chase Sapphire Preferred card and the Bank of America Travel Rewards card.

Persons: —, we're, I've, Felipe Carrillo Organizations: Delta, Service, Diamond, Delta Medallion, American Express, Delta Sky Club, Delta Reserve, Chase, Bank of America, Felipe Carrillo Puerto Airport Locations: Tulum, New Zealand, Delta, New York, Hawaii, Yucatan

☆ An astrologer warned me against traveling around my 40th birthday. I didn't listen and booked a trip to Uzbekistan.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Erin Levi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When I was 38, an astrologer in New York City warned me about traveling around my 40th birthday. I wasn't there seeking travel advice, and I found his ominous words triggering. AdvertisementI ignored the astrologer's advice and went with my gutAnd so, I decided to flout his advice and booked a last-minute trip to Uzbekistan. AdvertisementPlanning my trip to UzbekistanI booked a $1,100 ticket to Samarkand on Turkish Airlines, with a free stopover in Istanbul. Related storiesWhile my birthday trip was my fourth visit to Uzbekistan, it was the first one I'd planned and organized myself.

Persons: —, astrocartography, Howard, Uzbekistan Erin Levi, brunch Organizations: Service, —, Business, AIDS, Central Asian Security, St . Andrews University, New York Times, Bukharian Times, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, InterContinental Locations: New York City, Uzbekistan, New York, Middle East, Scotland, Samarkand, Queens, Turkish, Istanbul, Brooklyn, Bukhara, Chorsu, Tashkent

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