Herb Kelleher is one of the best guys to tell stories about a volatile age in the commercial industry. Even though I haven’t spent much time flying Southwest, I marvel at how they survived and thrived in some very tough times. Here’s a fun 30 minutes with Herb Kelleher.
2 good opportunities to get to the Caribbean if you procrastinated on a spring break trip. And, a bonus cheap trip to Europe.
I honestly thought this change to lifetime status with Hyatt was a bit of a typo when I first saw it. I thought maybe I wasn’t processing the information correctly. But, lifetime status with Hyatt is pretty darn awesome.
American Express is revamping their Platinum card. Their changes are making me take notice of a card I don’t currently carry in my wallet.
Regular readers here will know I travel for my job. A lot. I’m not going to lie, it can wear on me a bit at times. I do love to travel, but I enjoy it much more with wife and kids in tow. In the end, we all have bills to pay. I’m incredibly fortunate to be able to provide for my family and earn some miles and points along the way for our vacations.
As you might imagine, I read quite a few travel blogs on a daily basis. I always start my day with world news. But, travel blogs are my guilty pleasure. When some folks reach for People, Cosmopolitan or other magazines you might find in the grocery store checkout lines, I’m checking out what my favorite blogs are saying.
There will be lots of first-time questions as folks get used to the new World of Hyatt programs. Here’s one from a reader on the free nights all top-tier members are expecting to receive in the next few days.
There have been so many great fare sales to Europe lately. If you’re thinking about a trip to Europe, it’s such a great time to book something affordable.
Just another thing to be careful about when it comes to Basic Economy fares. Now that the Big 3 are all in the pool when it comes to offering bare bones fares, here’s another pitfall to consider.
Can hotel loyalty programs become about more than just points? Hyatt is working on that right now.
