In case you missed the announcement recently, Starwood Preferred Guest announced alternatives for folks who stayed more than 50 nights last year but wanted an alternative to Suite Night Awards. The choices themselves weren’t that compelling: 10 Suite Night Awards (status quo) 4 free…
A few years ago, Starwood Preferred Guest introduced a new concept called Suite Night Awards. These were targeted at frequent travelers who stayed more than 50 nights a year with SPG. They were meant to help improve the upgrade process, giving elites the ability to…
I’m putting together a list of my favorite travel items that make my time on the road easier. Once I get a few of them written up, I’ll find a useful section on the site for them. For now, you can see the review…
For those unaware, CLEAR was a program that pre-dated TSA PreCheck and allowed for a “skip the line pass”. You still needed to go through traditional security screening, but you were pushed to the front of the line. It started 2005-ish and perished about…
Some people think that my travel life is all sunshine and roses. Sure, they think, maybe it can be a drag from time to time to travel for work, but you get to visit all these cool places! Yes, the vacations can be tons of…
I don’t claim to be a renowned world traveler who’s been to every corner of the earth, but I feel like I’ve done a reasonable amount of exploration. Plenty of destinations have been worthy of a quick stop, though not likely to be a…
I’ve been a Briggs & Riley fan for quite some time. If you’ve followed along with my blog, you’ve seen me give away two Briggs & Riley Torq suitcases in the past year. I’ve been happy with my principal Briggs suitcase for 6 or…
The TSA announced Air Canada would be the first international carrier accepted into the PreCheck process, with more international carriers to come. This should markedly increase the number of experienced travelers in the PreCheck lanes, which is good for all travelers.
One of the most enjoyable things for me as a parent is seeing the world through the eyes of my children. I have many fond memories of travel as a child and even more as an adult. Bringing my children somewhere I’ve been in…
I did a pretty poor job of planning my travel this year. I usually have everything mapped out months in advance so I know I have enough miles where I need them to make sure I re-qualify for my favorite status, Executive Platinum level…