The most popular question I get from friends and co-workers is, “How did you learn all that stuff about travel?” Answer: The hard way. Back when I got interested in the game of miles and points, there really weren’t that many sources of information….
Thanks to one of my readers, Charlie, for pointing out this article. Google has given the Frommer’s name and publishing rights back to Arthur Frommer, creator of the brand. Arthur Frommer has confirmed he will begin printing the books and publishing e-books again. The…
Delta isn’t one of the programs I keep a close eye on, but a 45,000 mile bonus always perks up my ears. CreditCards.com has the offer through their CardMatch service. The nuts and bolts are you’ll earn 25,000 miles after your first purchase and…
I’m sure this is not big news for some travelers, but my first reaction was, “Well, that kinda sucks.” I read about this first on the Open Suitcase, and was really a bit surprised. Sure, print media is dying. But, I had to figure…
I always like to see hotel chains announce their promos early. While I generally don’t change my travel patterns based on the promos, lots of travelers do. More time to plan for those that need to do so is never a bad thing. That’s…
It looks like TSA PreCheck hit 40 (airports, that is). There have been recent announcements about Cleveland and Austin. Then Memphis. And, finally Raleigh. I’m a huge fan of PreCheck. I’ve been happy to use it at my home airport of Washington Dulles over…
Drugstore.com is generally a pretty reliable source for extra miles, though their prices aren’t as good on all items as they used to be. Until April 2nd, they’re offering 8 miles per dollar through the American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping Portal. You do need…
I remember fondly when my wife and I were still dating and started traveling to fun and exotic places together. Well, except for the fact that she used to bring everything with her when she traveled. She never really believed me when I said…
Let’s face it. Most people don’t think about the type of plane they’re getting on when they fly. The most important fact to most travelers is window versus aisle. But, for a select few of us crazies, innovation in air travel is insanely interesting….
I have to admit, I was pretty pleased with the original announcement that American Airlines was creating bundled pricing that included change fees at a lower apparent cost. Things got a little better when American also announced they were expanding the timeframe you could…