Canceling Happy Hour This Evening
Apologies for the short notice, but due to a family issue I’m going to need to cancel the happy hour this evening and reschedule.
How Long Can It Take For British Airways To Ticket A Reservation?
Answer: It took 24 days in my recent example. Admittedly, I don’t have a ton of experience flying British Airways. I probably have less than a dozen total flights on BA in my lifetime of flying. I purchased a ticket to Dublin a few…
Guest Post: Turkish Air To Istanbul And The Park Hyatt Macka Palas
My best friend David recently took a new position that requires him to travel extensively around the world. He’ll likely rack up 200,000 butt-in-seat miles this year as a result of all his travel, which has taken him to some places I don’t expect…
Southwest Announces Plans To Fly To Costa Rica
Terry Maxon of the Dallas Morning News reports that Southwest Airlines has filed to fly from Baltimore (BWI) to San Jose, Costa Rica(SJO). Now, Southwest isn’t the low-cost carrier it used to be. But, I suspect this will help lower fares in my area….
1,000 Mile United Airlines Shopping Portal Bonus
United Airlines is offering a 1,000 mile bonus if you spend $225 on their shopping portal between now and Thursday, September 18th. It’s a relatively short period of time so many of you may not be able to take advantage of it. But, if…
The Free Trip To Frequent Traveler University Goes To…
The winner of my Frequent Traveler University giveaway, including a ticket to FTU in Chicago and a hotel room for 2 nights, is Garrett: As a Canadian, we don’t have it anywhere as easy as our American counterparts for earning and redeeming miles in…
Remembering Those We Lost 13 Years Ago
I remember being at work on 9/11, and hearing about the first plane crash as I walked into my office. None of the 3 or 4 colleagues there believed me, and we all turned on some form of media to confirm it. The news…
Starwood Preferred Guest On The Cutting Edge Of Apple Watch Development
User error caused this to be posted in part earlier this morning. Apologies. In case you hadn’t heard, Apple had a bunch of announcements yesterday (did you get your free U2 album yet?). One of the long-anticipated announcements was the Apple Watch. And, for…
Is a 360 MPH Train In America’s Future?
High speed rail has long been a frustrating discussion in the United States. The only true example of high-speed rail currently operating in the US is the Amtrak Acela line, which runs between Washington DC and Boston. I’ve ridden it a number of times…
One Of My Restaurant Nightmares: Unlimited Olive Garden
Thanks to Neil for passing along this story earlier today. Olive Garden sold $100 passes today that entitles the buyer to unlimited pasta, salad, bread sticks and soda for a 7-week period. They sold out in under 2 hours after their website initially crashed…