Airlines: 2014 Year In Review
My goal in 2014 was to be home a bit more, which meant trying to combine trips when I could, killing two birds with one set of flights. I was still on the road quite a bit as evidenced by my hotel stats for…
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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American Airlines Pilots Union To Vote On New Contract
Is labor peace finally at hand for Doug Parker’s management team after 8+ years?
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Quick Trivia Question For Free Amazon & Starbucks!
There’s no question I love to travel. But, I also love travel, pretty much most things related to travel like airplanes, trains, hotels, and of course status, miles and points. It’s why I quiz my daughter about plane types when we’re hanging in an…
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Hotels: 2014 Year In Review
While 2014 was still a busy year for travel, it was a bit slower than 2013. It certainly didn’t feel like it at times! I set out with a goal to requalify for Hyatt Gold Passport Diamond status, the hotel status I value most…
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Is United Hurting Themselves By Suing?
Hidden city/throwaway ticketing poses an interesting challenge for the airlines. But, should it be illegal? United is saying essentially that they should be able to use the weight of law to stop the practice.
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Some Closure For AirAsia Flight 8501, But Still Questions
Indonesian authorities have confirmed they located the wreckage of AirAsia flight 8501. The recovery operation is under way already, with a number of countries contributing resources to aid a difficult effort in high seas. But, questions still remain for both the victims and the airline industry.
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Was Your MileagePlus Account Hacked? And Other Interesting Travel Bits
United has been notifying customers who’s accounts are recently compromised. HT: Wandering Aramean I’m actually surprised this doesn’t happen more often, given that the password requirements for some airline and hotel companies are absurdly simple (4-digit numbers, for example with United and Hilton). How…
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AirAsia Flight 8501 Missing; My Second Worst Nightmare
In case you haven’t heard yet, there’s another missing plane. This time it’s AirAsia’s flight 8501, traveling from Surabaya, Indonesia to Singapore. AirAsia is a solid airline with a good safety record. While it’s still early to rule out any cause at this point, thunderstorms/severe weather…
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Help Me Pick Flights For An Upcoming Trip
Some trips are very straightforward, while others can be tougher to plan. I’ve been having some trouble putting together an itinerary and could really use some help making decisions.
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Friday Travel Humor!
It’s a video I’ve seen before, but when my friend Neil sent it along I didn’t recall posting it myself. It’s worth a good laugh on a Friday! The post More Friday Humor! was published first on Pizza In Motion. Don’t miss any of the…
