Marriott Rolling Out Changes That Are Likely To Hurt Many Members
With these new changes, Marriott becomes Lucy holding the football while their customers become Charlie Brown, charging down the road to a vacation they may not be able to afford.
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.
Hong Kong Airport Shuts Down Amid Protests As Cathay Pacific Kowtows To China
Two stories about Hong Kong this morning captured my attention. First, one of the largest airports in the world was shut down due to a massive peaceful protest. Maybe even more surprisingly, China pressured Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong’s flagship airline, to feed information to the Chinese about employees protesting, as well as barring them from flights to or above China.
Monthly Airplane Wi-Fi Reliability Report Card: July 2019
United performs above average in July but still below every other airline I’ve flown. Is this the start of a positive trend?
Breaking Down Recent Citi Card And AMEX Negative Changes
Are you holding a Citi or AMEX card in your wallet? Recent changes likely affect you in a negative way. Find out what’s changing and what you should do about it.
Earn 500 Bonus Points For Each New Booking With The New Hyatt App
Hyatt has released a new app that allows you to request a digital key, stream content to your hotel TV using Chromecast and request items from hotel staff. You can also earn a 500 point bonus for new bookings for a limited time.
Monthly Airplane Wi-Fi Reliability Report Card: June 2019
June is the sixth month I’ve tracked my wi-fi reliability. The numbers are going up just a bit, but only because I’m continuing to book some flights on Delta.
Trouble In The Skies: Did We Make This Bed?
A recent opinion piece about trouble with the airlines has me wondering how much customers are responsible for the current state of aviation. Should we demand more? What would that look like? Or, are we just cogs on a wheel we’re helpless to turn?
The Cat Literally Got My Tongue In The Air France Lounge
Airlines want their most premium customers to feel very comfortable in airline lounges. They want to feel like they’re at home. But, can some passengers take that too far? Of course they can. Did they?
Beginner’s Guide To Cruises
Getting started planning a cruise can be a daunting task. But, it can be such a great vacation for a family. Here’s what you need to know.
American Airlines Appears To Be Removing $75 Fee For Last-Minute Award Tickets
We have another sign that variable award tickets are coming soon to American Airlines. They’re moving to eliminate close-in booking fees for award tickets that regular members of the AAdvantage program pays. In this case, the elimination of the fee may fall into the category of “be careful what you wish for”.