Author Archives for "Mike Friedman".
Game Play This is part two of two. For more about myVEGAS, you can also review part one. Once you’ve launched the site and accumulated a few chips, it’s time to play the games. You’ll… Continue Reading
Overview The Washington DC Admirals Club is one of the smaller ones in the system, but I found seating to be more than adequate and the service friendly. I visited the club on the evening of September… Continue Reading
Every airline has a frequent flyer program. The programs all have a common purpose: to influence your future travel behavior (They are not there, as many people in the industry claim, to reward loyalty… Continue Reading
You don’t need a blog post to know that Disney World is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. After all, Tom Brady doesn’t shout, “I’m going to Six Flags Magic… Continue Reading
I’m making my first trip to Las Vegas and people tell me that I have to stay on the Strip to get the “full experience.” Is that true? The Las Vegas Strip, a four-mile stretch… Continue Reading
“We hate families. They have no time, no money and destructive little people. We want to take them [customers] by their ankles, shake them until all of their money falls out and send them on their… Continue Reading
The airline industry is not an easy one. In the best of weeks, most executives are holding on for dear life, and this past week was not the best of weeks. And while none of them had a week of Smisekian… Continue Reading
“Give the gate agent cookies and they’ll upgrade you!” “Tell them you’re it’s your honeymoon. This works great if you’re going to Hawaii! “Wear a suit… Continue Reading
For the high-rollers in Las Vegas, nothing is out of reach. A 3,000 foot suite? Free meals at the nicest restaurants in Las Vegas? Round-trip travel on a private jet? Puh-leeze, let’s go for something… Continue Reading
Vegas is all about excess: larger than life hotels, super-sized jackpots and, of course, the food. And, of course, there are the buffets. The days of the $.99 buffets are long-gone (The most expensive… Continue Reading
