Frequent Travelers

DC Area Frequent Traveler Meetup! August 24th, Crystal City #GEEKYPIZZA

July 21, 2016By Edward Pizzarello6 Comments

I love answering e-mails from readers. LOVE it. I really enjoy helping folks with their travel because I usually learn along the way. But, I like to brainstorm, something that’s harder to do via e-mail. And, I’m Italian, so I talk with my hands (something else quite difficult to do while typing an e-mail). That’s why I enjoy picking up the phone or sitting down with someone to just have a good old-fashioned conversation. I hope you’ll join us!

Come Hang Out! DC-Area Frequent Traveler Meetup On February 17th

January 31, 2016By Edward Pizzarello8 Comments

Let’s sit down and talk travel! I’m hosting a meetup for frequent travelers with Jeanne from Le Chic Geek in Alexandria, VA in February.

Is Frequent Travel Glamorous Or Gloomy?

November 23, 2015By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

How many days on the road is too many? What are the side effects of a life on the road. Jet lag, sickness, depression to name a few. Sounds glamorous, right?

Join The Mile High Club! Tinder For Frequent Travelers

September 1, 2015By Edward Pizzarello11 Comments

There are many things on the internet that I marvel at but never experience. I suspect this will be one of those…

GADZOOKS! $462 Round-Trip Flights to Australia!

Run, don’t walk, to your nearest computer. Click, buy, enjoy!

Remember That Time I Disappeared From The Blog For A Week?

Hi! Remember me?

United Polaris Business Class

Wow! Apple Buys 50 Business Class Seats PER DAY Between San Francisco and Shanghai, China

Apple is United Airlines’ largest customer. We learn some interesting details about United’s top corporate clients.

Hilton’s First Promotion Of 2019 Is Actually Worth A Look

Hilton’s new promotion is great for business travelers, especially if you have short stays. It’s also unlimited and starts with your first stay. There’s a lot to like here, which isn’t something we say very often about hotel promos nowadays.

Did You Get Upgraded? Hyatt Is Upgrading Some Folks To M Life Noir Status

Free limo ride from the airport to your hotel. VIP lounges, guaranteed reservations for hotels and restaurants and a whole lot more perks. What’s not to love about M Life Noir status, especially when you get it free?

I Flew Frontier, Saved $400 And Didn’t Die. My Frontier Airlines Review

Those low-cost carriers always have very appetizing fare sales. Who wouldn’t want to pay $20 to fly somewhere? But, what does $20 really buy you? I found out exactly what Frontier does (and doesn’t) offer customers on my first flight with them recently.

A Summary Of United Airlines Global Services Benefits

As travel has gotten more stressful the benefits of elite status are even more valuable. In some cases, what used to be free for everyone is now only free for those customers that fly most frequently. I value my American Airlines Executive Platinum status more highly than any status I’ve earned, including 1K service with United Airlines. However, Global Services is another matter. For those not aware, Global Services is an invitation-only status level that United bestows on their best customers. What defines a best customer? Well, United doesn’t list […]

How To Use New Metro Silver Line To Get Between Dulles and Reagan National Airports

People talk about how bad the traffic is in places like Los Angeles with plenty of adjectives. And, it is quite bad. But, the traffic in DC is what I refer to as “stealthy bad”. It doesn’t get the same press that LA traffic does, but a trip that normally takes an hour can easily turn into a 3-hour ordeal. With visiting dignitaries, protests and construction as variables, weather can also wreak havoc on a system that consistently backs up during rush hour. For those of us that live in […]

Update: American Airlines Variable Choice Plus Pricing A Feature, Not A Bug

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 request a same day change to your flight. And, then things started to get a bit screwy. It started with just one flight I couldn’t get to price right with Choice Plus as an add-on. But, then I did a bit more digging and found out […]

Is Foursquare Dead?

Venture Beat doesn’t think so, and I’m not 100% sure they’re wrong. But, before I discuss the article, a little background on why someone allergic to social media like me became a Foursquare nut. A few years ago, a company called TopGuest came up with this concept where you could earn airline miles and hotel points for checking in at various places on Foursquare. I can’t say I thought it was a terribly good business model, but they convinced a bunch of hotel chains to hand out miles for this. […]

Edward Pizzarello - January 16, 2019:
Oh, and thx for your comments. I've got thick skin and I'd [...]

Edward Pizzarello - January 16, 2019:
Daniel, I absolutely did NOT realize in the beginning that part of [...]

Daniel M - January 16, 2019:
Okay, thanks for the update, and I definitely hope you get better [...]

Edward Pizzarello - January 16, 2019:
Mowogo, lucky for you! Thx for the kind words.

Edward Pizzarello - January 16, 2019:
Sage words, James. Working on finding that balance.