The Great Marriott Debate And Losing All Your Miles
One respected blogger is doubling down on Marriott in 2019. Is that the right decision for you? And, what happens when you login to your mileage account to find out your miles are gone?
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.
World of Hyatt Announces Award Category Changes For 2019
World of Hyatt announces award category changes for 2019. The changes are pretty balanced with an equal number of properties moving up and down in category. See if your favorite property is getting more expensive or cheaper.
Thinking About United Airlines’ New Airplane
United Airlines announced they’re buying a new airplane, the CRJ-550 from Bombardier. This 50-seat plane will be built on the CRJ-700 body. And, the Airbus 319 and 320 get more business class seats while the Boeing 767-300ER gets a lot more business class.
Monthly Airplane Wi-Fi Report Card: January 2019
As a business traveler, the only thing more essential than working Wi-Fi when I fly is an on-time flight. I had a pretty horrible month finding working Wi-Fi on United Airlines flights, so I figured I would start tracking my success rate until things improve.
Breaking Down Marriott Award Category Changes For 2019
Marriott announced award category changes for 2019. Most of the changes involve properties getting more expensive, costing more points to redeem. But, there are a small few getting cheaper.
Delta And Coke Go Creepy On Cocktail Napkins
Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola rolled out some cocktail napkins with sayings on them that quickly caused a stir. The cocktail napkins disappeared quickly.
Radisson Rewards Releases Award Category Changes For 2019
Radisson Rewards has released category changes for award redemptions. A quick look at which properties are going up and down in 2019.
Sexual Assault And Solo Travel
As my daughter gets older, I start to think about the skills I need to reinforce so that she’s prepared to take care of herself. A recent article I read has me thinking about how I can ensure that she’s ready for the dangers in the world. I don’t want her live in fear, but I do want her to travel the world with her eyes wide open.
Win A Free Signed Copy Of A New Travel Book!
We’re giving away free signed copies of a new travel book this week! Make sure to enter our giveaway.
Now Boarding, Adam Yellin: Deals We Like
This week we welcome Mr. Deals, Adam Yellin to the show from Deals We Like. He was a great sport as I tormented him with comments from his wife. I loved recording this episode!