Author Archives for "Mike Friedman".
Earlier this week, Royal Caribbean (RCL) announced that it would sell two of its European brands, Pullmantur and Croisieres de France (CDF). These are local brands that had focused on the Spanish and… Continue Reading
For years, I drove by the building in Kenmore Square with the red awning. I had no clue what it was and never really paid attention, despite the fact that it was street level at the Kenmore Square MBTA… Continue Reading
In typical JetBlue fashion, it announced a flash sale yesterday, but this time, on redemptions, instead of purchased tickets. Register for the promotion and make a reservation before tonight and they’ll… Continue Reading
It’s back. A few times each year, Chase inflates the normal 25,000 point sign-up bonus for the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards credit card to 50,000 points, and now is one of those times. Simply… Continue Reading
Canadian travel to London is about to get about a lot easier as discounter WestJet, the second-largest carrier in Canada, begins service to London Gatwick from six cities in Canada. Who Is WestJet? WestJet… Continue Reading
Describing a hotel as being “in the heart of New York’s Times Square” not only sounds like a pitch from The Price is Right but might also be viewed as a disadvantage, rather than an… Continue Reading
In honor of the 35th anniversary of American AAdvantage, American Airlines just announced its Miles for Milestones promotion. The airline will pick 35 winners to get 350,000 miles each, but you can get… Continue Reading
For those of you flying Delta (and those who still check luggage), your bags will soon be a smidge more likely to get to your destination when they’re supposed to be there. By sometime in the second… Continue Reading
It’s going to cost you more to travel in 2016. Unless it costs you less. In a world where leisure and hotel prices are diverging from airlines’, you will want to be aware of their pricing… Continue Reading
China has almost 1.4 billion people and the gambling mecca of Macau got more than 20 million visits from Chinese consumers last year. But one thing that they don’t have? A non-stop flight to the… Continue Reading
