Mark Beaton and Associates

12/22/2022

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/flight-cancellation-strategies/?utm_usr=ea262c52cc6b2c661be457b280112db9ce0e54b60297efcbc5cf911b3a7b06d0&utm_msg=80347016c41b49c38250c45bf59cbb85&utm_date=2022-12-20

Cancellations and delays are an unfortunate reality of flying — especially with seasonal winter weather. Here are the strategies TPG staffers use to mitigate the fallout when we experience hiccups during our travels.

07/18/2022

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/us-airports-most-summer-cancellations-delays/index.html

Summer air travel is a mess, and flight cancellations and delays show no signs of letting up. Find out which airports have the highest numbers of flight disruptions this summer.

07/01/2022

https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/travel/flight-canceled-delayed-bumped

If you're flying this holiday weekend, know your options if things head south

07/01/2022

Delta's offer came amid a messy summer travel season with flight delays and chaos across the industry as demand returns to pre-pandemic levels.

04/24/2022

Finance website WalletHub revealed the best and worst US airlines based on data from the DOT, with Delta coming first and Southwest ranking dead last.

03/10/2021

Terribly expensive and very unreliable...

In-flight WiFi is slow and usually expensive and just because you're paying more doesn't mean you're getting more. Why does it still suck?

02/05/2021

Editor’s note: This post was last updated Feb. 05, 2021. It will be updated frequently. Here’s a look at where states are on the reopening curve to help you decide how to plan travel possibilities during these strange times. For more travel tips and news, sign up for our daily newsletter. This g...

01/16/2021

Ya gotta love it...

01/04/2021

I'm sure many of you have heard about this already. If not, take a look. In any event, please try to help those businesses out there that could use the money to stay afloat, especially, but not limited to restaurants.

01/09/2020

It’s an outdoor paradise spread across two peninsulas, and people are starting to notice.

07/21/2019

“To leave the airport, there’s tolls. To come back in, there’s tolls. There’s no way to get to or from the airport without paying for a toll.” The agent at the Dollar Rental Car center near Logan Airport in Boston told us this with a straight face. He was wrong. There is a non-toll route ....

07/19/2019

Last year, a passenger on United was given $10,000 in travel credit for volunteering to be bumped from her flight. While it’s very unlikely you’d receive the same amount if you agree to volunteer, it’s important you know what you’re entitled to.

07/01/2019

Here's what these IRS scammers are to now...

06/16/2019

12/05/2018

You arrive at your destination, ready to finally unwind on your long-awaited vacation, only to find that your suitcase hasn’t made the trip with you.

12/04/2018

Great information, here...

If you’re an avid Amazon shopper, you need to know these tips and hacks so you never get scammed.

07/05/2018

Jennifer Short

07/05/2018

Please click on photos for description of service!

07/05/2018

Succinct.

I can't tell you the countless times I have heard some employees say, their job is their life. What happens then if you lose your job or when you

07/03/2018

Mark Beaton

07/03/2018

06/29/2018

Commercial planes are gradually becoming more and more cramped. About 20 years ago, the average seat pitch—the distance between each seat where your legs are—was around 34 to 35 inches. Now it’s closer to 30 or 31 inches. If you’re planning to fly economy and legroom is important to you, loo...

05/20/2018

A cruise ship captain or cruise line has the responsibility to do everything within their power to protect their passengers from any type of harm as long as they are in their care. To assert that because this passenger went too far with her complaint and could have been less critical may have resulted a better result is only a guess at best. Like every other passenger, she had money invested and therefore, expectations for the investment. While expectations vary, hers would not have included the experiences she had.

How, then, to resolve the complaint and make everyone happy? For the cruise line, the best outcome is to negotiate an agreement that is satisfactory to both parties and learn from the experience for future weather related issues. For the guest, the best outcome would be understanding what the descriptive nature used in the complaint e.g. the rhetoric and accusations, will and will not get you whether you agree or not. For the general cruise public, the best result would be knowing which cruise lines will look out for your personal safety, your best interests, and which ones to avoid in future bookings.

Joanne Phillips' story is a reminder that when you have an NCL complaint, you have to focus on one service lapse instead of building a case for the inherent evil of the company. But let's get right down to the details.

05/03/2018

A LoyaltyLobby reader forwarded us an offer that he had received from Hilton Honors offering 2,000 bonus points per night for Conrad & Waldorf Astoria stays. The offer is for maximum four nights per stay (8,000 bonus points) and valid through December 31, 2018. This offer is only for select members....

04/19/2018

Another A333 plane's engine...

FAA officials say the Airbus A333 returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport shortly after takeoff when smoke was spotted billowing from an engine.

04/15/2018

The market is shifting… Not everything in life should be transactional, but cashing in your points certainly is. You earned those points, forgoing other potential points offers because of great perceived benefits. So why sell yourself short? Why cash out all those points for a great experience and...

04/11/2018

04/10/2018

It's kind of important...

04/09/2018

Only one U.S. airline managed to crack the top 10.

04/04/2018

Yes!

Kentucky politics: Asking to have bourbon shipped outside of Kentucky via mail is close to reality.