For years, Southwest has bragged about its simple, low price for all onboard alcoholic beverages: “$5 happy hour, every hour.” In fact, Southwest has held to that $5 drink price since 2009… Continue Reading
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In Case You Were Wondering: The 10 Most Sinful United States
When I think “sinful states,” only one state comes to mind, the state that includes the self-proclaimed Sin City. So if I were called upon to rank the 50 states in order of sinfulness, I’d… Continue Reading
10 Worst On-Time Airports for Spring Flights
Springtime means a return to travel. Which means a return of flyers to the nation’s airports. Which means a spike in airport congestion, overcrowded flights, and flight delays. Working around the… Continue Reading
Featured Sweepstakes: Win a Trip to St. Lucia, Antigua Worth $100k
Valued at $100,000, this might be the most expensive sweepstakes prize we’ve ever featured. Enter the Travel Channel “The Trip: 2018” sweepstakes by March 30, 2018, for a chance to win… Continue Reading
NRA Abandoned by Most Travel Companies
If you’re a member of the National Rifle Association, you may have gotten accustomed to enjoying member discounts from a number of prominent travel suppliers. If you check today, you’ll find… Continue Reading
Airbnb’s New 10-Year Plan Challenges Hotel Industry
Just how big can Airbnb get? This week, Airbnb revealed a Roadmap designed to jumpstart the company’s annual guest count to more than 1 billion by 2028. The 10-year plan includes multiple elements,… Continue Reading
Southwest Adds New Fee for Upgraded Boarding
Would you pay $50 extra for a better boarding position? Southwest thinks you might. Southwest has made a point of promoting itself as the airline that doesn’t nickel and dime its customers with… Continue Reading
Spring Break: Where to Go (or Avoid Going)
Spring break? Umm … I’m not a Spring Breaker. And if I were a Spring Breaker, I’d be a Contrarian Spring Breaker, the crabby old geezer who makes it a point to go where others weren’t going. In… Continue Reading
More Hotels Conducting Daily Room Checks
When does “Do Not Disturb” no longer mean do not disturb? In December, the Disney company began replacing “Do Not Disturb” signs with “Room Occupied” signs at its Grand… Continue Reading
United’s Monthly Wi-Fi Subscriptions – When to Buy
United is now selling monthly inflight Wi-Fi subscriptions. Should you buy? On American, a monthly subscription for Gogo Wi-Fi flights within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico can be had for $49.95. Delta’s… Continue Reading