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Airbnb host faces $1,500 bill due to guest's crypto mining

Airbnb host faces $1,500 bill due to guest's crypto mining
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Avianca LifeMiles has devalued some awards, with business class U.S. to Europe increasing from 63,000 to 70,000 miles and first class jumping from 87,000 to 130,000 miles. Air Canada Aeroplan now offers a better path for booking Lufthansa first class awards. Other award regions have also seen increases, with U.S. to North Asia first class rising from 90,000 to 120,000 miles. Business class changes are less severe but no longer offer outsized value.

Meanwhile, business class from the East Coast to the U.K. and Ireland has dropped to 45,000 miles each way.

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An Airbnb host had to ban crypto mining after guests racked up a $1,500 electric bill. "I guess this doesn’t happen as much at hotels because you’d have to wheel the servers through the lobby?" commented one observer. This incident raises questions about whether similar issues could occur in hotels or if past electricity surcharges at properties like Marriott and Hyatt were related.

Bhavin Turakhia shared on Twitter his latest airplane travel rig featuring a laptop stand, keyboard, mouse, screen, power bank, and an American Airlines swivel seat.

The TSA team at Reagan Airport recently removed a stun gun disguised as a mobile phone from a carry-on bag. Lisa Farbstein of TSA praised the team's vigilance on Twitter.

Toiletries discarded in DC airport security lines are now being donated to people in need. This action suggests that TSA acknowledges these items are not dangerous despite maintaining liquid restrictions until at least 2040.

Czech Airlines will merge into Smart Wings effective October 26 and will leave SkyTeam. The OK Plus frequent flyer program will be discontinued; all miles must be used by then. This program was considered one of the best SkyTeam loyalty programs but was difficult for U.S. members to earn points outside of partner flights.

Spirit AeroSystems' CEO received a $28.5 million payout.

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