I had decided I wasn’t going to write about the Lance Armstrong/USADA battle, as I’m decidedly biased. As I’ve written in the past, here and here, I’ve always been on Lance’s side. I was saddened when he gave up the USADA fight a few…
One of the knocks on Hyatt is that they have significantly less properties than the other large hotel companies. Starwood is the next smallest after Hyatt and they have almost double the roughly 500 properties Hyatt has. That’s why it’s good to see them…
There are still a few people trying to cancel their seat on StarMegaDO4, which means there’s still an opportunity for you to get on one of the greatest trips for a travel enthusiast. View From The Wing has some info about the launch party…
View From The Wing has a nice plus for people who pledge their loyalty to the Marriott brand. United is offering bonus miles if you buy Marriott gift cards. Now, I don’t frequent Marriott on a regular basis, but those people with Marriott status…
As my blog has moved further and further into the travel world, I’ve come across the occasional story that made me say, “Hmmm. Wonder if that’s important enough to bore those that only follow me for travel info?” Unfortunately, last night that story unfolded…
View From The Wing has reported that you can now search for Air Berlin and Finnair awards online with American Airlines. For me, one of the biggest mileage values is using your miles for international travel (especially in business class). You used to have…
I generally don’t find purchasing miles to be lucrative. US Airways used to have a pretty good price, but they’ve raised prices since then to make it not quite such a good value. American Airlines AAdvantage is offering a discount on purchased miles again…
For those that frequent Starwood properties, they have a good, if not great promotion for the fall. And, while I won’t be moving stays over to SPG because of the promo, they have sweetened the pot a bit. I’ve been a foursquare guy since…
There’s no question that the frequent travel game has changed drastically over the years. The value of certain perks has diminished based on the lack of availability (such as award seats on more crowded planes). But, all in all, I still think it’s a…
My business travel has started taking me down to the Miami area with some increasing frequency. I’ve been trying to find the right Hyatt property (since I’m putting most of my paid stays there to lock up lifetime status, while most of my award…