I had a chance to sit down recently with Jonathan Clarkson. Jonathan is the Managing Director of Marketing at Southwest Airlines and has overseen the Rapid Rewards program for years. He took a few minutes out of his day to share some insights on recent changes at Southwest and what’s coming in the future.
2018 was a year of ups and downs. Most of the ups were improvements in the Hyatt program. The downs were mostly owned by Marriott. Here’s a brief look at my year in hotels and what I think the future holds.
How did 2018 turn out for you in regards to airline elite status? Did you stick with the status quo or did you make a change? Here’s how 2018 looked for me.
Cheap flights to Australia don’t come along often. If Down Under is on your radar, this is a great opportunity to score an affordable trip to Sydney, Melbourne or other areas in Australia.
The Sheraton Porto is a bright, clean hotel in downtown Porto. Elite members will enjoy the club lounge. The hotel has a large, well-equipped fitness center and spa as well as multiple restaurants. It’s located a short ride or long walk from the heart of downtown.
Recently I caught up with Grant Thomas on the NowBoarding Podcast. Each week, the NowBoarding Podcast sits down with a Boarding Area blogger for 30 minutes to dig deeper into their world. We talk about their travel preferences, favorite (and sometimes least favorite) travel companies…
Sleep can be a devilish thing. The older I’ve gotten, the more my sleep from the night before dictates my productivity. For the first time in my life, I’m having trouble sleeping. That’s why I started seeking out some solutions to help me sleep better. Here’s the first one I’m reporting on.
You may have missed it when we released it, but a new Miles To Go episode is ready for you to download and listen! We’ve got a walk-through of American Airlines’ current Executive Platinum challenge, a look at AA’s new award “web specials”, a look at…
Recently I caught up with Ajay Awtaney on the NowBoarding Podcast. Each week, the NowBoarding Podcast sits down with a Boarding Area blogger for 30 minutes to dig deeper into their world. We talk about their travel preferences, favorite (and sometimes least favorite) travel companies…
Air travel isn’t nearly as glamorous as it used to be. That’s some grade “A” understatement right there. The world has turned from me saying I’d never fly Southwest because of all the perks I get on the “big guys” to a world where…