When you hop on a plane in the future, you might be faced with a different set of rules. That’s the way things look if the major US-based airlines get their wish.
Television
A Trip To The Tower. A Brief Break From Travel
Come with me on a brief tour of the tower? Or not. We’ll be back to travel soon.
Inside Look: How I Prepare For A Television Interview
Being on television is easy, right? Not even close, at least not for me. Here’s a quick peek into what I do to prepare for television, including a behind-the-scenes look at the studio.
Hilton Is Extending Diamond Status Even If You Didn’t Re-Qualify
Elite status is a finicky thing. Once you have it, the perks can be quite addictive. I’ve just started to get a taste of Hilton Diamond status with some recent stays. Now, I’m wondering if I’ve got another year to try it out….
Talking Travel On TV: Why Alaska Airlines Deserves A Look
I got a chance to be on TV twice last week. We covered holiday travel, the future of loyalty programs and how Alaska Airlines might be the right airline loyalty program for you.
Loews Hotel Packages On Sale Today Via Daily Getaways
Contrary to yesterday’s wimpy deal from Universal Studios, there are some really good values on Loews Hotels today. There are some items to be cautious on, but value junkies will find reason to hunt on this one.
Great Travel Auctions Ending Today And The Best Super Bowl Commercials
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
Pizza Week In Review For Sunday, January 17th
Given my recent travel craziness, I found myself with a rare week at home. I still ended up at an airport to try and work on an airline ticket that I couldn’t change over the phone and we did the kids skiing, but the rest of the week was work. You’d never know it based on how bad my desk looks. Anyways, in case you missed anything, here’s what I covered on the blog this week: Most Popular Post of the Week: Hotel Workers Can Hear You Having Sex And Other […]
GIVEAWAY: Win An Amazon Fire Tablet!
Recently I reviewed the Amazon Fire 7″ tablet. I was reasonably impressed with the speed and screen quality as well as the battery life of the unit given it’s ultra-low price. There aren’t many tablets priced under $100 and this one seems to consistently be priced around $50. While I prefer my iPad, there’s no disputing that a $50 tablet is a screaming good deal. Now that I’m done reviewing the tablet, I’m giving it away to one lucky reader. That means you’re getting an ever so slightly used Amazon […]
Cheap Caribbean Flights, How American Flight Attendants Union Resemble Congress, And An Airline Is Removing Seats?
Today’s Best of the Rest includes cheap flights to the Caribbean and Alaska, the tale of how the American Airlines flight attendants union chief became like Speaker of the House, why one airline is removing seats and more…..