I don’t usually find myself on Virgin America very often but I was booking a ticket for someone in my company and came across a glitch that definitely worked in my favor. For those not familiar with Virgin America’s different seating choices, Virgin America…
You’ve likely heard about Malaysia Airlines flight 17 crashing in Ukraine on the way to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam. I’ve been reading social media and occasionally commenting over the last few hours, but it’s hard for me to summarize the implications. The only thing…
I got a bit more info on how the Hyatt #MakeVegasYours promotions will work. There will be weekly contests on the site. Everyone is eligible to enter by posting your responses on your Facebook page or Twitter feed using the #MVYEntry. There are also…
It’s really the other way around. I got an e-mail from Suzanne Rubin, President of the AAdvantage program today, with some information about a job they’re hiring for that’s likely a dream job for some folks who follow along here: I wanted to pass…
Plenty of my hotel reviews have been from aspirational properties around the world that we’ve been able to enjoy as part of our family vacations. But, in order to earn enough points to stay at those properties, there were a lot of nights in…
Hyatt Gold Passport is launching a new digital hub to help you make the most out of Las Vegas, with an opportunity to win free prizes like free nights at M Life properties, show tickets and Hyatt Gold Passport points. This is an expansion…
It’s been an interesting debate so far. First, Jeanne from Heels First Travel spelled out why she thought US Airways had the best domestic upgrade process. Then, I laid out all the reasons American why American had to be the clear winner. While it…
As part of my domestic upgrade showdown, it’s time to lay out why the system employed by the American Airlines AAdvantage system is superior to US Airways. First, I wanted to thank Jeanne from Heels First Travel for staking out the positive points of the…
First, a big thanks to storyteller from Milepoint for offering up her ticket in the quick giveaway I had for a free ticket to Frequent Traveler Unversity Advanced in Chicago this week. There were a bunch of folks who sounded like they would get…
What do you get when you mix a bathtub-sized glass filled with something green, pizza and travel geeks? My first happy hour event for blog readers, held at Generous George’s in Herndon, VA. No, I have no idea what was actually in the…
