Deal! When Getting A Hotel Room Is Cheaper Than Paying For Airport Parking
A great deal on cheap parking, where booking a hotel room is cheaper than actually finding a parking lot when you fly out for a long trip.
Cheap! $300 Fares To Europe And $200 Fares To Iceland. 500 Free Points From Virgin America
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.
More Yuk! Hotels That Don’t Change The Bed Sheets After You Check-Out
There are absolutely grosser things than sleeping in a bed that a stranger slept in before you. But, I wouldn’t pay for any of those things and I don’t want to sleep on dirty sheets. Do you?
I’d like to say I don’t believe that this many hotels failed this small test. But, I can’t say I’m terribly surprised. Do we need one of those little paper sanitation rings they used to put on toilet seats to let you know they cleaned them, except much bigger for the bed?
Those Old US Airways Planes Kinda, Sorta Have Power Ports After All. Not Really
Many moons ago Doug Parker, Scott Kirby and the gang at US Airways went through a cleansing process where they threw off pretty much everything they could on their planes to save on weight (ultimately leading to fuel savings). They also chose not to install power ports on those older planes to save on weight.
It’s hard to say they made the right decision, because customers crave power when they fly so they can power laptops, smartphones, iPads and more.
Cheap Flights To Toronto And Caribbean, Chase Sapphire Tweaks Their Bonus Categories And A Used A380
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.
American Airlines Still Surprises And Delights. Is It Enough?
I’ve been accused from time to time of being an AA apologist. I think that label is a bit harsh, but there’s no question I’ve spent many years as an AA fan. That’s harder nowadays, but every once in a while I hear a story that gives me hope. Here’s one….
Earn 500 Bonus Hyatt Gold Passport Points On Every Stay With Their Mobile App
Hyatt is going a bit old-school with a chance to earn bonus points for each new booking that you make through their newly updated mobile app this fall.
Cheap Flights To Cuba, New Southwest Elite Benefits And A Few “Don’ts”
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.
It’s Time To Register For The New SPG Promo, More For You
Take a moment to register for the new SPG promo. Double and triple Starpoints are worth your while for the 30 seconds it’ll take to register. There is a list of participating properties, but it appears it’s a pretty healthy list. Chances are if you’ve got a SPG hotel stay coming up you’ll be able to earn some extra Starpoints.
This Hotel Doesn’t Change The Sheets After You Check Out. They’re Not The Only One
A TV program went undercover (no pun intended) to find out if hotels always change the sheets after a guest checks out. I can’t tell whether I’m surprised or not with the results.