Being travel writers, and even more avid travelers, we read a lot about the travel business: there’s a lot to read! But some sources are too good not to miss. One is ViewFromTheWing.com, written by Gary Leff. One of his main missions is to find the best deals on airline points cards, and he is a master at that. But he is also an erudite, clever and very funny writer when it comes to the ups, downs and vagaries of the travel industry.
Here, an excerpt from his article, “The Truth About Each Airline And Hotel Chain, In A Nutshell” is an enlightening, opinionated and honest view from someone who certainly knows.
“This is my rough guide to thinking about airlines and hotels. This can be useful, because it helps to understand announcements and changes that each one makes and also for transparency as you read my own writing. Specifically, these are my rough biases or frames as I think about each of the major U.S. airlines and hotel chains. I love some things about each one, but each also has its flaws.
Overall I fly American Airlines most, but I do fly everyone, and I stay at Hyatt most and recommend Marriott as a primary ‘backup’ chain since Hyatt isn’t everywhere you might travel.”
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