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CHEAP FLIGHT ALERT: East AND West Coast To London And Paris From $263!

May 22, 2018By Edward Pizzarello2 Comments

Cheap flights to London and Paris from both the east and west coast starting from $263 on Icelandair, United and other airlines.

Cheap Flights To Paris! $300 Round-Trip!

April 14, 2018By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Ready for a cheap trip to Europe? I always am.

Cheap Flights To Hawaii From Tons of US Cities!

March 26, 2018By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Cheap Flights to Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai from Albuquerque, Austin, Chicago, Denver, El Paso, Fort Lauderdale, Indianapolis, Houston, Milwaukee, Nashville, New York, Omaha, Oklahoma City, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington DC and more.

GREAT DEAL! ~$600 Round-Trip Flights To China In Premium Economy!

December 23, 2017By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Don’t sleep on these cheap flights to China in Premium Economy. I doubt they’ll last long. Get a chance to fly the new Airbus A350 to Beijing!

Jump! Cheap United Fares To Europe And Asia You Should Book Right Now!

September 3, 2016By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Sit down now and look at these fares. These are nonstop flights from major hub cities to places many folks want to travel to. They won’t last long.

Don’t Fret If You Missed Yesterday’s $15 Frontier Fare Sale

August 20, 2015By Edward Pizzarello2 Comments

If you missed Frontier’s $15 fare sale yesterday, it appears they felt sorry for you and want to sell more seats really cheaply today and tomorrow. See all the city pairs….

CHEAP! Frontier Airlines One-Way Fares From $15

August 19, 2015By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Frontier Airlines has been having a ton of fare sales lately. Some of these occurred over the busy summer travel season and represented great values. As we move into fall, we should generally see more sales (and better ones) to fill in empty gaps throughout the rest of the year when travel is a little slower than the heart of summer. These are the lowest prices I’ve seen Frontier offer. This is a one-day sale. Today’s Frontier Airlines sale features $15 one-way fares. Here are some sample fares: From Washington, DC: Atlanta […]

Don’t Wait! Book Cheap Tickets To Europe Now!

August 14, 2015By Edward Pizzarello6 Comments

You’re unlikely to find cheaper flights to Europe this year, and especially not in a sale this broad. Read on…..

American Airlines Joins The Big Hawaii Sale From New York, Philly & Boston

August 5, 2015By Edward Pizzarello1 Comment

If you’re looking to book a trip to Hawaii this year, now is the time to do it. Read more….

Tons of Good Deals in SPG Hot Escapes Through July 11, 2015

July 9, 2015By Edward Pizzarello7 Comments

SPG Hot Escapes feature Fort Lauderdale, Washington DC, Montreal, New York City, Thailand, Alexandria, Amsterdam, Heathrow, Bulgaria and more….

Why This September 11th Is Just A Little Bit Different For Me

It’s a day to stop and think about the bravery it must have taken for first responders in lower Manhattan to watch the first tower collapse, then run up the stairs into the second tower to try to rescue survivors. I started forming the thoughts for this story a few weeks ago. My plan was to publish it last week, but as with so many things lately, time got away from me. So, here we sit on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. In some ways, September 11th is just another […]

The Canada-US Border Is Open. Here’s What Crossing By Land Is Like Right Now

If you’re thinking about crossing the Canadian border, I’ve got plenty of details on what to expect. Our family recently crossed the border into Canada and then back into the US. If you prefer to listen to the story than read it, you can check the whole thing out on my podcast. If you just want the quick and dirty, here are some key links: The ArriveCAN app (you need to complete an online application to enter Canada) Nova Scotia pre-arrival application Link to order Abbot BinaxNOW tests (rapid test […]

Recent Experience Shows How Marriott Properties Treat Award Bookings Differently Than Paid Bookings

Since Marriott acquired Starwood Preferred Guest a few years ago, the number of paid stays I’ve had with Marriott have been steadily dropping. It didn’t start out intentional, but I did find myself booking fewer and fewer Marriott stays . I don’t go out of my way to avoid Marriott. But, I used to go out of my way to stay with SPG. As the years have gone by, a number of changes have caused me to continue moving business elsewhere. Marriott has been fairly intentional in establishing a loyalty […]

Hyatt Adds 100 Leisure Hotels With More On The Way

Hyatt announced earlier this week that they were acquiring Apple Leisure Group. The move will add 100 existing hotels to the Hyatt family and another couple dozen that are in the pipeline for Apple (ALG). Here’s a quick description of ALG from the press release: ALG’s hotel portfolio consists of over 33,000 rooms operating in 10 countries. The portfolio has grown from nine resorts in 2007 to approximately 100 properties by the end of 2021 and has a pipeline of 24 executed deals with a large number of additional hotels […]

EXCITING! Aeroplan Is The Newest Chase Ultimate Rewards Transfer Partner

There’s really good news for folks who have a stash of Chase Ultimate Rewards points, especially if you have easy access to Air Canada hubs (think Toronto and Vancouver). In anticipation of the launch of a credit card for US residents, to be issued by Chase, Ultimate Rewards transfers to Aeroplan are live. This is all part of a significant relaunch of Aeroplan that started last year. Aeroplan came up with a bunch of great new options like Status Pass, where you can grant elite status to a friend or […]

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. […]

Jon - September 16, 2021:
Appears the opening has been pushed yet again to mid-November. No email [...]

Edward Pizzarello - September 12, 2021:
Donna, To cross the US border as a US citizen by land you [...]

Edward Pizzarello - September 12, 2021:
I watched it right before I recorded this week's podcast and referenced [...]

dhammer53 - September 12, 2021:
Dear Ed. As a New Yorker, September 11th struck close to home. [...]

Donna - September 11, 2021:
HI Ed, found your blog when searching for answers. I'm an [...]