Stay Tuned For Suitcase Finalists!
Apologies for the delay in getting the suitcase contestant finalists posted. I’m a bit backed up from the technical stuff earlier in the week. Hope to have our finalists up soon!
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.
Hyatt House Improvements: Better Breakfast And Recognition For Frequent Guests
Even though I’m a self-avowed Hyatt Homer TM, I think I’m on fairly solid ground the Hyatt House brand represents some of the best quality in extended stay properties for the US market. Virtually all of these properties have either been built or renovated…
PointsHound Still Has A Few Fleas To Eradicate
If you’ve been following along, you probably saw my thoughts on PointsHound last week. I was generally pleased with the booking process. I saw a few small glitches and didn’t end up on quite the right page every time but the site seemed pretty…
Save $50 On Travelocity Hotel Booking With Their Mobile App
Just saw this advertised at DFW airport. Essentially, you download the Travelocity mobile app and receive $50 off a hotel booking through Travelocity. There are a few terms and conditions to consider. First, this only appears to be valid for “Good Buy” offers, not…
The Winner Of The Free Gogo Pass Is….
Thanks to everyone who entered the Gogo free pass giveaway. Random.org chose the winner: That makes the winner Michael H.(oldfox) who left the comment “I would love the pass. I have never used Internet during a flight! Imagine that!”. I’m sure you (and Gogo) will be…
News And Notes For Saturday, May 18th 2013
My quasi-self-adopted home town of Washington DC thinks that it’s a bad idea for passengers to ride in fuel efficient taxis. JetBlue has the unique distinction of being the first airline to announce something about fee increases that got me excited. JetBlue raised their…
Pizza In Motion Performing Tech Updates On Monday, May 20th
Just a quick note to let everyone know the site will be undergoing some updates on Monday. Once everything is done I’ll be able to add a few features to make the site more useful for everyone. I’ll be posting over the weekend, but…
My Streak Is Intact! Upgraded To First And I Got To Enjoy Coach
I’ve been keeping a pretty steady pace of travel this year, a bit more than I’d really like. After a while, domestic coach flying just ain’t fun. I was scheduled to fly cross-country today on American, from IAD to SFO, connecting in DFW. I…
Hyatt Filling In Two More Areas On The Map
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a free Briggs & Riley TORQ suitcase! Hyatt is dropping two more pins on the map in places where they’re currently a bit under served. First up, construction is under way for a new Hyatt House in…
Southwest Extends Promo For Double Points, Including Tier Qualifying Points
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a free Briggs & Riley TORQ suitcase! Southwest started a promo back in February that award double points AND double tier qualifying points through May 15th. It appears they decided to extend it yesterday for another month…