T-Mobile’s free international roaming plan is no stranger to being raved about. It offers unlimited texting and “data at up to 2G speeds in 210+ countries”. When traveling abroad and… Continue Reading
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What Matters Most on Hotel-User Review Sites?
What matters most to travelers when they read hotel-review sites? As someone who mostly pays his hotel bills out of my own pocket, I typically look for comfortable budget accommodations. So I look for… 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
With Uber Dubbed a Taxi Company by EU Court, Rates Could Rise
How much longer will Uber’s low prices last? Uber is worried, and you should be too. The European Union’s Court of Justice this week rejected Uber’s claim that it is merely a digital service provider,… Continue Reading
Inflight Wi-Fi: The Good, the Bad, and the Non-Existent
Do you consider Wi-Fi availability and quality when choosing an airline? Fast inflight Wi-Fi. While it was once a luxury, today it’s practically a baseline expectation. But at this early stage of the… Continue Reading
Starwood and Uber Relationship to End
Among Uber’s strategies for world domination of the ride-sharing space has been partnering with travel-loyalty programs, including American AAdvantage, Hilton Honors, IHG Rewards, and Starwood Preferred… Continue Reading
An Easy 3,000 Bonus Points from Club Carlson
Travel suppliers really, really want you to download and use their mobile apps. At least in theory, app users are more engaged than non-users, and should—again, in theory—generate more revenue than their… Continue Reading
New App Rewards Diners for Eating at Participating Restaurants
Here’s the elevator pitch for the new Seated app: Download the app to your smartphone. Use the app to book at a participating restaurant. Dine. Earn a $15 gift card from Amazon, Starbucks, or Uber… Continue Reading
JetBlue Will Add Seats, Cut Legroom
How important is legroom to you when choosing an airline? JetBlue has been claiming for itself the title of the airline with “the most legroom in coach” for years. With most airlines adding seats and… Continue Reading
On B737 MAX Legroom, Southwest Trumps American
When you think of American and Southwest, which would you assume offers the most comfortable seating? At least where one particular plane is concerned, you’d probably be wrong. The plane in question… Continue Reading
