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Recent Posts
Wings for Sale: How America’s Airlines Became Banks, Built a Sky-High Caste System, and Bet Your Seat on Wall Street
An investigative deep dive by Tony Baker | TouringTony.com | April 2026 Let me tell…
United Bank & DISTRUST!.. A Rant About United Airlines MileagePlus Changes!
United Airlines gutted MileagePlus for non-cardholders in April 2026 — cutting miles 40% and killing…
St. Regis Beijing Review: Luxury for $150 a Night? Yes.
With over 1,000 hotel nights across six continents, I do not hand out praise easily.…
Read This Before Booking Your Next Hotel!
A question I get asked ALL the time is, “Tony, where should I search for…
United’s “Basic Polaris” Is the Biggest Scam in Business Class History
Let me tell you something. I’ve been flying for a long time. I’ve been Diamond…
United and American Airlines Merger? The Death of Competition in the Skies
Well, well, well… If you haven’t heard the news today, let me fill you in.…






