Marriott Is Making It Harder To Cancel Hotel Reservations With 72-Hour Guarantees
Marriott is flexing its muscles as they work towards completing their merger with Starwood by making it harder for folks to cancel hotel reservations.
Author: Edward Pizzarello
My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.
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Walking And Eating In Downtown Catania, Sicily
Catania is a vibrant city center with a busy, urban core. We didn’t spend a ton of time downtown, but here’s a few spots to consider if you’re headed to Catania.
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28 United Miles Per Dollar On Purchases And American Giving Back Legroom. Sort Of.
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
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A (Somewhat Pricey) Shortcut To IHG Hotels Elite Status
It seems there are less loopholes available today than when I first got into this hobby 15 years ago. I hear from so many folks who value miles, points and elite status differently. While I might not be the biggest fan of IHG, I wanted to cover this potential shortcut in a short post in case it helps any of my readers.
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Cheap Flights To The Caribbean And How To Create More Space On Your Next Flight
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
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Delta Frequent Flier? There Might Be A Better Place To Credit Your Flights
The vast majority of people flying on the Big 3 airlines credit their flights to that airline. But, as those programs shift to a revenue-based format, is there a better way?
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Disney World Closes Loophole Used To Get Extra FastPass Opportunities
The FastPass system at Disney World can be complicated. But, apparently not too complicated for some folks to figure out loopholes. Disney has moved to close one of the loopholes I’ve heard about in the past.
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A Reporter Spent 8 Days Flying. I Laughed Out Loud, Relating To The Misery
A reporter spent 8 days in a hilarious and depressing journey around the country on airplanes.
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Costco Drops Price On Private Jet Membership
A few weeks after I first spotted private jet memberships at Costco, they’ve lowered the price.
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How Many People Are Buying Basic Economy Fares?
United Airlines has been rolling out Basic Economy fares on so many routes. At this point, pretty much all domestic routes offer Basic Economy in some fashion. How many people are booking them, and how much money is it generating for United Airlines?
