I always think it’s pretty cool to win something unexpected. But, I also enjoy watching somebody win something, probably almost as much as I like winning something myself. That’s why I’m pretty happy about two contests we’re hosting on Milepoint right now: First, we’re…
If you’re hunting for cheap fall tickets today’s Virgin American sale might help. I don’t fly Virgin America a whole bunch, but they serve particularly useful with fare sales. As a general rule the big guys match their prices though I’m not sure if…
Uber is a great example of using technology to disrupt the travel space. The airlines (and to a lesser degree, hotels) have been slow to innovate. Given, it’s harder to change technology in a business with as many moving parts as an airline. Not…
I always enjoy hearing stories from people about their favorite travel memories. I’ve heard so many great stories from fellow travelers, readers of my blog as well as close friends and family. I’ve had an especially heavy business travel schedule the first half of…
What’s a dreadful scenario for someone who loves to travel and has a family? A daughter who doesn’t want to fly. She got sick on a trip a bit over a year ago and it put her in a tailspin when it came to…
How do you turn a bummer stay into something your daughter can’t stop talking about? It starts with having a convincing and imaginative wife. I posted a couple of days ago asking for reader opinions on compensation for the stay, but there’s still a few…
This is a great reader participation exercise, because I’m very interested to hear what others would do in this situation. I had thought that our one-night stop at the St. Regis San Francisco would be a quick post, but it turns out to be…