Michelle Pizzarello

A Delta Crew Of All Women Flew 120 Girls To NASA Headquarters

October 12, 2019By Michelle Pizzarello15 Comments

A crew of experienced female pilots, cabin crew and ground crew took a group of teenage girls to NASA headquarters to drive home the point that women are poised take a larger share of jobs in aviation.

Airline Plans To Alert Travelers Where Babies Are Sitting On Their Next Flight

September 30, 2019By Michelle Pizzarello1 Comment

Good idea or bad? Japan Airlines is releasing a new feature that will allow customers to see where lap children on sitting on a particular flight.

One Airport Is Making It A Bit Easier To Travel With A Disability

September 4, 2019By Michelle Pizzarello7 Comments

Do you or a loved one deal with anxiety or a disability while traveling? This airport may have something to help make travel a bit smoother for you.

The Ultimate Disney World Christmas Vacation Package

August 9, 2019By Michelle Pizzarello5 Comments

If you’re excited and crazy enough to think about going to Disney World during the Christmas season, there’s a new package that might just pique your interest. It won’t make the crowds disappear, but it might leave a few dollars in your wallet while you enjoy the magical madness of Disney World at Christmastime.

How About Puppies And Prosecco During Your Next Hotel Stay?

August 4, 2019By Michelle Pizzarello0 Comments

Is there anything cuter than puppies? The Hotel Monaco doesn’t think so. Learn about this fun package to help a great cause!

The Other Side Of “Travel Compatible”

February 15, 2016By Michelle Pizzarello3 Comments

Was I really the packing disaster my husband has made me out to be????

5 “Mom” Things To Do While Traveling

February 7, 2016By Michelle Pizzarello4 Comments

There are many reasons I enjoy traveling with the family. High on my list is “forced down time” in a car or plane where the kids are occupied and I can focus on me for a bit. Here’s how….

Don’t Just Blame It On Recycled Air

January 25, 2016By Michelle Pizzarello0 Comments

Michelle is back! Talking about how to stay healthy on your next flight.

How To Fix The Aches And Pains Of Travel

September 23, 2015By Michelle Pizzarello2 Comments

Spending time crunched into a tiny airplane seat can lead to aches and pains Here are some simple ways to rectify them while you’re on the road (or when you get home).

A Review Of The DFW Yoga Studio & Other Airports Where You’ll Find Yoga

September 20, 2015By Michelle Pizzarello3 Comments

A quick spin through the yoga studio at DFW. They’ve got most of what you’ll need for a quick stretch, but here’s a few things you need to know….

Why It’s Time To Start Lowering Hotel Award Redemption Rates (Probably Not Why You Think)

As 2020 starts to wind down, there have been plenty of announcements from airline and hotel loyalty programs designed to keep members engaged. The first salvo revolved around reducing the requirements needed to earn elite status. This was at a time when it seemed like we might get back to some level or normalcy fairly quickly. Heck, at that point I thought I’d be home for 3 or 4 weeks and then back on the road. Little did I know then that I probably wouldn’t get on another plane this […]

Hyatt Announces (Mostly) Customer-Friendly Extensions And Changes

Hyatt has announced some more changes and extensions to key benefits that should benefit most travelers. In light of the virtually unprecedented financial impact of COVID-19, travel brands have had to quickly adapt. Back in April, Hyatt moved to extend elite status and other key benefits such as free night awards. At that point, nobody was really sure when travel would rebound. The big chains made the decision to wave the white flag on getting loyalty members to qualify for status in 2020. Now, Hyatt is tweaking a few things […]

Uber Will Be Allowed To Continue Operating In London

Uber will allowed to continue operating in London. For years, Uber has tussled with Transport for London, the major regulatory agency for car transport in the UK city. Uber has been on a series of shorter extensions of their license. They’ve been seeking a 5-year license in London. Back in November of last year they had lost a ruling to extend their license, though they filed an appeal. Now, they’ve won that appeal. Uber Wins Transport For London Appeal Uber announced this morning that it had been granted an 18-month […]

Even If You’re Not A Disney Fan, This Stat May Surprise You

Disney World is one of those places that most people love or hate. I happen to fall into the former category, but even if you fall into the latter, or don’t spend time focusing on Disney, a recent statistic I heard really surprises me. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic over the past 6 months, travel is down significantly. Disneyland in California hasn’t even reopened yet, though Disney World has been open for a few months now. For the past 20 years, Disney has had their own timeshare program, dubbed Disney Vacation […]

My First Travel In 5 Months Shows Why Details Matter Right Now

I boarded a plane in New Zealand in early March, bound for the United States. While I sat on the tarmac the US announced they were closing the borders to pretty much all travelers arriving from Europe. At the time, it seemed surreal. When I landed in the US, I spent a few days working in Las Vegas. While I was there, school was cancelled for two weeks at our home in Virginia. I finished my work and headed home. At the time, I expected to stay home for a […]

I Flew Frontier, Saved $400 And Didn’t Die. My Frontier Airlines Review

Those low-cost carriers always have very appetizing fare sales. Who wouldn’t want to pay $20 to fly somewhere? But, what does $20 really buy you? I found out exactly what Frontier does (and doesn’t) offer customers on my first flight with them recently.

How To Use New Metro Silver Line To Get Between Dulles and Reagan National Airports

People talk about how bad the traffic is in places like Los Angeles with plenty of adjectives. And, it is quite bad. But, the traffic in DC is what I refer to as “stealthy bad”. It doesn’t get the same press that LA traffic does, but a trip that normally takes an hour can easily turn into a 3-hour ordeal. With visiting dignitaries, protests and construction as variables, weather can also wreak havoc on a system that consistently backs up during rush hour. For those of us that live in […]

A Summary Of United Airlines Global Services Benefits

As travel has gotten more stressful the benefits of elite status are even more valuable. In some cases, what used to be free for everyone is now only free for those customers that fly most frequently. I value my American Airlines Executive Platinum status more highly than any status I’ve earned, including 1K service with United Airlines. However, Global Services is another matter. For those not aware, Global Services is an invitation-only status level that United bestows on their best customers. What defines a best customer? Well, United doesn’t list […]

Update: American Airlines Variable Choice Plus Pricing A Feature, Not A Bug

I have to admit, I was pretty pleased with the original announcement that American Airlines was creating bundled pricing that included change fees at a lower apparent cost. Things got a little better when American also announced they were expanding the timeframe you could request a same day change to your flight. And, then things started to get a bit screwy. It started with just one flight I couldn’t get to price right with Choice Plus as an add-on. But, then I did a bit more digging and found out […]

Is Foursquare Dead?

Venture Beat doesn’t think so, and I’m not 100% sure they’re wrong. But, before I discuss the article, a little background on why someone allergic to social media like me became a Foursquare nut. A few years ago, a company called TopGuest came up with this concept where you could earn airline miles and hotel points for checking in at various places on Foursquare. I can’t say I thought it was a terribly good business model, but they convinced a bunch of hotel chains to hand out miles for this. […]

Seth Miller - October 14, 2020:
The idea of value is an important one. Buy if people simply [...]

Seth Miller - October 14, 2020:
Hotel rates are so cheap right now that "investing" is status or [...]

Christian - October 14, 2020:
Well said.

Edward Pizzarello - October 14, 2020:
I am a big fan of Hyatt's latest promotions, although they're not [...]

Quo Vadis? - October 14, 2020:
With the (Covid-caused) shift to working from home, the need for both [...]