United’s hold on the hearts and minds of its customers has been notably weak lately. And for good reason. Passengers unceremoniously bumped from flights. Dodgy Wi-Fi. A loyalty program that often… Continue Reading
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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
The BIG Stories: Discounted Award Flights + Disney Price Increases + Wyndham’s Member-Only Rate + Best Cruise Ships
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! Save 10 Percent with Wyndham’s New Members-Only Rate Members of… Continue Reading
United Is Testing New Boarding Procedure
United Airlines is testing a new boarding procedure that it hopes will provide a better customer experience, with less crowding and more efficient boarding. According to the company’s website: We’re… Continue Reading
The Best Cruise Ships for Every Type of Traveler
Looking for the perfect cruise ship? There’s a source of solid advice for that: the 2108 Cruisers’ Choice Awards, from Cruise Critic. Based on reviews posted to the Cruise Critic site during… Continue Reading
New Hyatt Bonus Promotion: 1,000 Points Per Night
Hyatt’s recent loyalty efforts have been mostly misguided and listless. The revamped program, World of Hyatt, was met with mostly negative reviews from travelers, and the program’s bonus promotions… Continue Reading
Alaska Air Discounts Award Flights to as Few as 5k Miles Each Way
Got Alaska Mileage Plan miles? Here’s a great way to make them go further. Almost certainly in response to Delta’s current flash sale on award travel to Seattle, Alaska Airlines’ hometown and flight… Continue Reading
Get a 10% Discount with Wyndham’s Members-Only Rates
Another reason Wyndham should be on the prospect list the next time you have to choose a hotel … Wyndham has been on a roll recently, bulking up with the acquisition of La Quinta’s 900 properties,… Continue Reading