Magic Kingdom

What Happened On That Day I Tried To Ride All The Rides At Disney World

October 15, 2018By Edward Pizzarello13 Comments

Sweating, puking, laughing, crying and a whole lot more. What happened on that day I tried to ride all the rides at Disney World.

Certain Disney World Guests Will Now Be Able To Purchase Additional FastPass Reservations

January 13, 2018By Edward Pizzarello4 Comments

Disney World is adding another way to get more FastPasses. Instead of just 3 FastPass reservations ahead of time, certain guests will be able to purchase additional advance FastPass reservations. Is it worth it? Is it fair?

Disney World Magic Kingdom Handing Out Extra FastPasses

November 17, 2017By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is handing out extra FastPasses for the holiday season. If you’re visiting the parks, keep an eye out for this bonus!

A Disastrous Day At Disney Yields A Special Souvenir I Hope I Never Get Again

April 29, 2017By Edward Pizzarello15 Comments

What a colossally bad day at Disney World! Somehow, it ended in smiles.

How Much Does Disney World Spend On Fireworks?

February 13, 2017By Edward Pizzarello19 Comments

One of our favorite parts of a Disney trip sure is an expensive part. But, how expensive?

It’s Time For An “Emergency” Disney Trip

February 9, 2017By Edward Pizzarello21 Comments

Family is really important to me. Disney is one of those places our family has spent a lot of time, making plenty of great memories. But, it sounds like we need to take a quick trip!

Has Disney Started Selling Fast Passes?

January 3, 2017By Edward Pizzarello2 Comments

The Disney World FastPass system excites, frustrates and astounds folks. For the most part, Disney World has shied away from offering additional FastPasses for sale. Does a recent offering signal a change to that theme?

The Best $15 You Can Spend At Disney World

December 9, 2016By Edward Pizzarello2 Comments

Navigating Disney World can chew up a lot of time. Standing in line, walking between attractions and catching a bus or Monorail to another park are big time sinks. For $15, Disney World can now speed up that process for you.

How Much Would You Pay For VIP Viewing Of Fireworks And Parade At Disney World?

December 5, 2016By Edward Pizzarello8 Comments

Mickey sure knows how to make a buck. There’s a new amenity you can consider purchasing for your next Magic Kingdom visit. Is it worth the money?

Pizza Week In Review: May 17, 2015

May 17, 2015By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Lots going on this week, including new developments in DOT regs on mistake fares, info on where United is putting its 787-9s into service, Disney World tips and Starwood’s summer promotion.

Bilt Rewards Double Points On All Categories On The First Of Every Month

I earn affiliate credit if you sign up for the Bilt Rewards Mastercard using links in this story. Double points? On all spending? Sign me up! There’s also 50% off on cruises and free SoulCycle classes. Bilt Rewards, the program that lets you earn points for paying your rent, is also turbo-charging their credit card. I’m a big fan of what Bilt Rewards has been building, and this latest double points offering is another example of them making their credit card a valuable one to have in your wallet. Hyatt […]

Win A Flighty Pro Lifetime Membership!

As a road warrior I’m constantly looking for new tools to help me keep track of my travel. Delays and cancellations are probably as bad right now as I’ve ever seen them. But, travel problems are always lurking, keeping me from getting where I need to go. Over the years I’ve collected a number of tools that help me figure out when things are likely to go sideways. Many of them are arcane websites with crappy technology or involve flipping through multiple screens just to get one bit of data. […]

American Airlines Eliminates 24-Hour Hold On Reservations For Paid Tickets

American Airlines has eliminated the option for customers to place a flight on hold for 24 hours prior to ticketing. While the big 3 airlines (American, Delta, United) have grown more alike over the past 10 years this was one of a very few areas that American differentiated themselves in a positive light from their competitors. Now, that seems to have come to an end. Why American Airlines’ 24-Hour Hold Policy Was So Critical In the absence of a 24-hour hold, American will still allow a full refund within 24 […]

The Hope That Followed 9/11

For as long as I can remember I’ve written a blog post about 9/11. Some years I’ve flown on 9/11, other times I’ve recalled the memories of that day while surrounded by loved ones. As I sit here on a rainy morning more than two decades after one of the most impactful days of my life, my thoughts are focused on the hope that sprung up in the days and months that followed 9/11. The day itself, and many afterwards, were dark days. We were excused from work that morning […]

Triple Points On Gas And EV Charging Through October 31st On Bilt Rewards Mastercard

I earn affiliate credit if you sign up for the Bilt Rewards Mastercard using links in this story. Bilt Rewards is a quickly moving from the being the new kid on the block to the popular kid people want to hang out with. They launched with the ability to earn points for paying rent without any fees. Those points were redeemable for some of the most valued travel partners, such as American Airlines and Hyatt hotels. Since then, they’ve added the Bilt Rewards Mastercard, a no annual fee card that […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 - September 22, 2022:
Kerrigji, when I hit that screen it gives me the option to [...]

kerrigjl - September 22, 2022:
Interestingly, can't type anything in the "say hi" field despite restarting the [...]

Edward Pizzarello - September 15, 2022:
Yeah, if the award hold went bye-bye there would be a lot [...]

Edward Pizzarello - September 15, 2022:
Definitely a bummer, Von!

Billy Bob - September 15, 2022:
I'm freaking out here - I thought that five-day hold in award [...]