A couple of news stories from the last day or so on American Airlines’ plans to exit bankruptcy: First, a piece that originally announced that US Airways had agreed to sign a non-disclosure agreement with AMR to discuss the merger in more formal terms,…
I spend a lot of time telling people how best to spend their miles. There’s not much else that’s more frustrating than seeing people use 50,000 miles for a $200 airline ticket. One of the common refrains I hear is, “I can never find…
I just went through the former Dulles Diamond checkpoint downstairs at IAD. I miss the Clear line and the Dulles Diamond line. This security entrance became not-so-secret over the last year. But, things appear to be getting better. First, the closure. The former Dulles…
I had another stay recently at Hyatt Regency Miami. I had a bit more time so got to explore more of the property. This property is a bit on the older side but it’s well located. Not as new as the Intercontinental around the…
My family has been traveling to the Halifax area since I was in Kindergarten. As I’ve gotten older and had kids of my own, it was natural to bring them up to visit family. We’ve also enjoyed a few trips to the waterfront in…
I’ve been writing this blog for a number of years now, though more regularly lately. During that time my wife has made lots of comments to me about blog posts, but all were verbally. Some were critical, others chuckle-worthy. Then, there was my post…
Don’t worry, I won’t be reviewing movies on a regular basis. Heck, I only go to the movies twice a year anyway. I was/am a huge fan of the first 3 Bourne movies. I was disappointed when I heard Matt Damon wouldn’t be in…
I’m still not on Facebook, though inching closer. And, I’m not a huge fan of the Hilton HHonors program. But, there are so many Hilton brands across the world that they represent a necessary part of the travel ecosystem. I don’t look to Hilton…
Traveling with kids can be very unpredictable. And, as those of you with kids may well know, when someone tells you your child did something wrong, there can be a “shoot first, ask questions later” mentality. I was a bit guilty of this on…
Okay, probably too general of a question. I guess it’s a matter of whether you think I got good value for my Starpoints on a recent transaction. If you’re not a sports fan, the answer is probably no. 🙂 Anyway, SPG has had this…