Hilton is the first of the big hotel chains to make a move, and in a big way. They’ve announced changes to their elite status program and reservation flexibility that are very positive for customers. Is it enough for them to steal business from their competitors? We’re months away from having that answer.
United Airlines has a load factor of only 16% today with 40,000 passengers booked worldwide. This is according to a source at United with knowledge of the daily operations. There are tons of airlines who have grounded significant portions of their fleet due to…
Resort fees, facility fees, destination fees, urban fees and many more. Hotels across the globe charge these fees on top of room rates as a way to earn extra money per room while hoping to avoid customers noticing until after they book a room….
If you’ve got a credit card with a big annual fee in your wallet and perks that you can’t use, is it better to hold onto it or cancel the card?
With airlines continuing to cancel flights at an incredible pace, how many planes have been grouned because of the coronavirus pandemic?
Seems like we’re talking a lot about coronavirus lately, no shock. If you’re interested in seeing more of what I’ve written lately, check these stories out: Should You Travel During the Coronavirus Crisis? Marriott Furloughs Two-Thirds of Their Corporate Employees How Many Airlines Have…
It’s amazing how quickly things have escalated in the coronavirus crisis. Things that were seemingly impossible are happening left and right. I’ve been largely absent from blogging for the past few months dealing with professional and personal challenges. The current crisis has consumed a…
The crisis surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread in ways that might have seemed unimaginable even weeks ago. Marriott just announced that they’re laying off thousands of corporate employees, two-thirds of the entire corporate team. It was just a few days earlier that…
People often ask me what are the best points or miles that they can collect. Or, they’ll ask me to tell them the best way to redeem. For me, these sorts of questions are akin to asking me who my favorite child is. There’s…
I realized as I started writing this some folks will think I sold my blog or some other craziness. None of that, I promise. I really appreciate everyone that has followed this blog for over a decade and I’m committed to another ten years…
