The cost of fuel continues to eat into the profitability of the airline industry. The industry doesn’t need excuses to institute new fees to customers, and to find ways to cut costs where applicable. Two recent examples: Frontier Airlines to Stop Serving Warm Cookies: …
We arrived at the Sheraton Sand Key on Sunday and got checked in quickly. We had two connecting rooms on an SPG floor. We had requested both a crib and a refrigerator prior to arrival. Neither was in the room but both arrived shortly…
Since we’re still on vacation I’ll be breaking this up into multiple posts. Getting There: Spring Break this year was planned to be a bit more sedate than some previous trips. My cousin had just given birth to a brand new baby girl, and…
AA is having a sale on miles right now that helps illustrate what a mile is worth. AA normally sells miles for a price I’m not willing to pay. With fees, it can equate to roughly 3 cents a mile. It’s not that I…
We’ve never been big movie-goers, but Michelle was really eager to see Hunger Games. Since it was her birthday, it seemed only fair that I should oblige. A new theater opened last year not far from our house, but I hadn’t had a chance…
After a number of average stays at the Grand Hyatt Denver, I had moved all my stays to the Hyatt Regency down the street. It was a more cosmopolitan hotel, and I enjoyed the restaurants/other amenities much more. Due to a big rate difference…
Sure seems like I’m fixated on Southwest lately. 🙂 Buried in a telephone message from Gary Kelly to his staff about furloughs was a nugget about Hawaii: “Fuel prices are the biggest challenge typically that we face, and I’ve already mentioned to you all…
This is an interesting move on Delta’s part. It probably feels a bit more “USAir-ish”, but not totally unexpected. Essentially, they have a new class of fares that don’t include seating assignments. They are pretty much the same in all other regards to a…
The picture is about a week old, but this is a new dessert they put on the menu at my go-to property in Denver, the Hyatt Regency. Peaks is up on the 27th floor with great views of the Rockies. The new menu item…
After a month of trips mostly on UA during their transition, I had two flights on AA yesterday. I admit to being a bit biased, but what a contrast between the two. Both of my flights today had Gogo internet. In-flight internet really is…