I was pretty pumped when American Airlines made an announcement earlier this week about their 2015 program. In case you missed it, you can see my post about it here. A quick summary: Domestic upgrades stay mostly the same for American elites, with the exception…
Rome won’t win any contests for most beautiful, most cosmopolitan. While rich in history, there are other cities around the world that have stronger reputations for historical context. Rome is what you make of it. But, it’s a shame to consider it only as the gateway to the rest of an incredible country. Rome is meant to be lived, not toured with a guide pointing out landmarks. It is better experiencing what she has to offer over the course of time.
Anyone who’s traveled internationally has seen a customs declaration form at one time or another. For those of us who are US citizens and frequent travelers, we’ve seen tons of these, at least prior to becoming part of the Global Entry program. The questions…
Easy, straight forward, simple. It’s been a while since I’ve done a giveaway, and I have 2 United Club passes valid until 2016 sitting here burning a hole in my pocket. How to win? Just leave a comment here letting me know what you…
American Airlines made a bunch of announcements today about what to expect from them in 2014 from a loyalty standpoint. A lot of it has me excited! I first learned about it this morning on View From The Wing, where it appears Gary spoke…
Starwood Hotels & Resorts continues to practice a strategy they and Hyatt have employed frequently of late with the sale of the St. Regis Rome to Constellation Hotels. The price was about $150 million, or just about $1 million “per key” for the 161-room…
Just a quick note to remind anyone thinking of booking a Hyatt stay to make sure you book it through their mobile app. They’re currently offering a 1,000 point bonus for each stay you reserve through the app as a way of promoting the…
Good news and interesting partnership enhancements between United Airlines and Hertz. Starting November 1st, United MileagePlus members will earn additional miles and be eligible for higher status levels with Hertz. First, the increased mileage opportunities: MileagePlus members who book with Hertz may earn the…
A couple of quick updates on my post about the possible restriction of Visa and MasterCard branded gift card sales at Staples: Some Different Math on Gift Cards: I’m not a fan of buying Visa and MasterCard gift cards from office supply stores. I…
You probably haven’t heard of them, but Wow Air is about to make things more interesting for international travel. They’re a small airline based in Iceland that’s only been flying since 2012. Since then, they’ve been offering cheap flights to and from Iceland to…