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20/02/2024

Travel news of the week.

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

16/02/2024

I've flown a ton. And over time a few things stand out as my biggest travel pet peeves. Here are the top things I wish people would quit.

13/02/2024

News of the week.

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

07/02/2024

Travel news of the week.

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

31/01/2024

Travel news of the week.

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

26/01/2024

Travel news of the week.

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

23/01/2024

Sometimes trips don't have to be far from home. Here is how we spent a California north coast staycation in the fall of 2022.

18/01/2024

Getting Mosaic status was easy with a status match. Requalifying for JetBlue Mosaic was simple as well. And the benefits are excellent.

16/01/2024

Travel news of the week.

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

15/01/2024

These don't top most lists, but they are a fixture in my wallet.

Heard more than enough about Chase and Amex? Here are two underrated credit cards I keep in my wallet week in and week out.

11/01/2024

Travel news of the week.

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

09/01/2024

Not super convenient, but it is certainly the cheapest option.

I hate how expensive taxis are in Las Vegas. But what if I told you that you could take the bus from the Vegas strip to airport?

06/01/2024

If you don't have a bunch of luggage, you can avoid the high taxi and Uber prices.

Ever wonder which is the cheapest way to get from Honolulu airport to Waikiki? There are a number of options. But one is a clear winner.

04/01/2024

Unfortunately, the service is ending yet again.

Budget carriers aren't my favorite. But how could I say no to a $30 ticket to fly Avelo ACV to LAS? Here's a short review of the flight.

02/01/2024

The Delta Hotel Richmond was only my second stay at the brand. It leaves a bit to be desired, but it was decent overall. Full review.

01/01/2024

There's any easy way to save on the island.

A few weeks ago I did the unthinkable. Okay…falling down a steep mountainside on Oahu was not in the plans. But what was part of my long weekend pans was ensuring I visit Oahu without a car. Rental cars can be pricey, especially in Hawaii. I rented one last year on my first visit to […]

30/12/2023

I hope all crews treat their most loyal fliers this way.

United does things right by going out of their way to recognize their most frequent flyers. Here's what I observed on a recent flight.

28/12/2023

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

24/12/2023

Unfortunately, a couple things marred what could be a great NYC hotel option.

I've had lots of Hyatt Place stays over the years, but the Hyatt Place Long Island City wasn't quite what I expected. Full review.

19/12/2023

My first flight with the carrier was solid.

After a couple years of wanting to fly the new domestic carrier, I finally got a chance to experience a Breeze A220. Here's my full review.

05/12/2023

Travel news of the week.

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

30/11/2023

Not what you expect from the brand.

I thought the Hyatt Place Harrisonburg, Virginia was going to be the standard cookie-cutter brand offering. Not so! Here's how it surprised.

27/11/2023

Have you struggled to confirm Marriott suite night awards? I certainly have. But I don't know what better elite benefit to choose.

19/11/2023

The news I wanted to close out my trip.

My status match paid off: JetBlue confirmed my Move to Mint upgrade well in advance of my upcoming flight. I get to travel home in comfort!

17/11/2023

Travel news of the week.

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

15/11/2023

A lovely spot for a long weekend.

I’ve never been into vacation rentals. This isn’t because I don’t appreciate their uniqueness, the additional space, or other amenities they provide that hotels don’t. offer The Redwood House Vacasa Rental gave us all of these. No, my issue is because there is no easy way to use rewards to b...

14/11/2023

On a recent trip through Denver International Airport, I had the chance to see the results of the recent Terminal B expansion.

07/11/2023

Travel news of the week.

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

04/11/2023

When "value" isn't value.

The award travel hobby can make you highly irrational. I've done some crazy things over the years. But I avoided a pitfall this time.

31/10/2023

Travel news of the week.

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!