Reader Jeff writes,
[F]or all of the high-end hotels I stay in all over the world, why is it that so many of them can’t figure out how to set the right time on the room alarm clock?
I’m staying in th
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Theres only one Black Friday strategy you need to win, and collectors of frequent flyer miles are very familiar with this thinking already because theres a trap we all have to be careful not to fall i
U.S. tipping culture is insane, its gotten out of control and whats worse is that its getting exported to the rest of the world. Workers should be paid by their employer, not by an uncomfortable syst
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Youre not so special, after all.Delta chief customer experience office Allison Ausband says airline logs 70 new “million miler” customers a day.
— Leslie
As many of you know, Ive been planning a trip to Japan for three years now. For obvious reasons, it kept getting canceled. But for the first time in a long time, I feel like I have a pretty good shot
One of the advantages in using miles for flights is flexibility that comes with it. Most US-based programs now allow you to cancel your trips for free if your plans change. Programs like Jet Blue depo
Marriott is offering a 25% discount on purchased points through December 20, 2022 when purchasing 2000 points or more.
With this promotion youre buying points for $0.009375 apiece. I believe theyre w
If youre a PR flack for the airlines, maybe youve just given up? You figure anything you say is a lost cause, so why bother trying and just phone it in? Or maybe youre trying to come up with gibber
Passengers look for a way to escape the chaos of the airport. And more passengers who are traveling have access to lounges than ever. The nicer the lounge, the longer passengers stay there. They make
United is expanding at Chicago OHare and increasingly American is the number two carrier there. Years ago the city had a sprawling international route network, selling flights to Moscow and Delhi. N
American Airlines has brought back elite status challenges. Theyre based on earning Loyalty Points, which means most of your AAdvantage activity including co-brand credit card spend and AAdvantage sho
I have a lot of travel coming up in 2023, and Im still trying to get my ducks in a row. One missing piece is securing flights from Dallas to Orlando over spring break for our cruise on the Disney Wish
A few months ago, I wrote a post on applying for Best Western Rewards credit card. It certainly wasnt my first choice or even second, for that matter. But beggars cant be choosers, as all the other
The Credit Card Competition Act from Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) would impose price caps on interchange fees charged to merchants for accepting credit cards. They are trying
The federal government released plans this week to regulate the way airlines disclose their fees. Airlines, of course, already disclose their fees the way the government has told them they have to. A
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Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam and Im having a hard time getting excited, theyre already in a joint venture with Delta, Air France, and KLM. This does provide
Last year United Airlines placed an order for Boom Aerospaces promised Supersonic jets. This summer American Airlines followed suit. Japan Airlines is an investor in the company. And yet most people
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The best restaurants dont try to deliver food that will be liked by everyone, and arent the places everyone thinks they are supposed to like. Im not sure I agr
Earlier this summer, while visiting Paris, my family spent a day visiting the two theme parks of Disneyland Paris. I know that Disney isnt for everyone. Most people either hate Disney or love Disney.