Beginner’s Guide To Cruises
Getting started planning a cruise can be a daunting task. But, it can be such a great vacation for a family. Here’s what you need to know.
American Airlines Appears To Be Removing $75 Fee For Last-Minute Award Tickets
We have another sign that variable award tickets are coming soon to American Airlines. They’re moving to eliminate close-in booking fees for award tickets that regular members of the AAdvantage program pays. In this case, the elimination of the fee may fall into the category of “be careful what you wish for”.
He Had Unlimited Flying Privileges, Until He Didn’t
Unlimited first class flying for the rest of your life sounds like a pretty incredible benefit. What happens when it’s taken away from you?
Does Excellent Customer Service Still Exist? What About Good Manners?
The flying experience can be so much more then getting from point A to point B. With so many complications arising and service levels eroding generally, many people feel more like they’re boarding a flying bus than the upscale experience of my father’s age…
An Interesting Deal To Stretch Your Wyndham Rewards Points
Stretching your points is key to saving money on vacation, especially when traveling as a family. With hotel occupancy increasingly high it can be tough to find availability when you want to travel. A Wyndham promotion might just be an answer to your vacation search.
Sour Grapes: When Seat Assignments Go Away
Have you ever had the airlines lose your seating assignments? Does it bother you? What did you do to resolve it?
Hyatt Credit Card Members Now Earn Bonus Points At SLH Properties
Hyatt has been on a bit of a growth tear over the past 12 months. The biggest part of that growth has been the integration of Small Luxury Hotels of the World into World of Hyatt. They started this in late 2018 and have…
My 2019 Mid-Year Hotel Status Check
We’re halfway through the year and it’s time to look at what’s working and what’s not with hotel status. My patterns have followed largely what I thought they would have in 2019. I’m further ahead than I want to be in some respects, with too much time on the road. What’s your year look like chasing hotel elite status?
Bose Headphones, Earbuds and Speakers On Sale For Amazon Prime Day
Side note: you can find my master Amazon Prime day page that will contain a list of all the deals I find over the course of the two Amazon Prime days. I’m a big fan of Bose gear. To be more specific, I’m a big fan of…
Briggs & Riley Luggage Deals On Prime Day
Briggs & Riley makes some great suitcases. They may not look as sexy as Tumi, but they’re much better built and very functional. And, they’ve slowly gotten a bit more stylish over the years. But, the rubber hits the road with a true lifetime warranty.