For those trying to learn the absolute best tips and tricks for free award travel all over the world, the advanced sessions at Frequent Traveler University really are unmatched for knowledge. And, I’ve got a free ticket to give away for the next session…
A smart airline executive says something incredibly stupid. HT: Wandering Aramean The Hyatt promo that I announced yesterday which awards a 20% rebate on all award bookings through the end of July is better than we thought. Gary of View From The Wing writes…
Hyatt Gold Passport is out with the best offer I’ve seen in 2015. Starting today and running through July 31, 2015 everyone who holds their co-branded Hyatt credit card will receive a 20% rebate on all point redemptions connected with a hotel stay. That…
I fly at least 100,000 miles a year, most of which is domestically. That adds up to a lot of flights. Booking all those flights, hotel rooms and rental cars is time-consuming and leads to the occasional snafu on my part. I joke that…
The next MegaDO goes on sale in just a few hours. It features the Star Alliance again, as well as some pretty cool experiences. What’s a MegaDO, you ask? You can read about some of my previous MegaDO fun here. And, also here. And,…
Gone are the days where everyone got dresses to the nines when they were traveling on an airplane, but has our dress code while traveling gotten too casual? Qantas is ramping up enforcement of a “smart casual” dress code in their airport lounges. While…
I’m putting together a list of my favorite travel items that make my time on the road easier. Once I get a few of them written up, I’ll find a useful section on the site for them. For now, you can see the review…
The DOT is officially investigating the “Krone Krime” United mistake fares from earlier in the week. Gary’s pretty sure the DOT will side with United. While that’s still the most likely outcome, I think there’s still a puncher’s chance some of these tickets are…
For those unaware, CLEAR was a program that pre-dated TSA PreCheck and allowed for a “skip the line pass”. You still needed to go through traditional security screening, but you were pushed to the front of the line. It started 2005-ish and perished about…
It’s finally time to fly an American Airlines 787. Ever since I took off on the inaugural 787 Dreamliner flight from the US to Tokyo, I’ve been excited for the day my favorite airline starts flying the 787. American has officially announced their initial…
