Enter the Southwest Vacations “Costa Rica” sweepstakes by December 31, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a trip for two to Costa Rica, including airfare, four nights at the Los Suenos… Continue Reading
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Earn 1,000 Free Marriott Rewards Points: December 3, 2017 Before 8:00 Tonight
You can earn 1,000 free Marriott Rewards points almost instantly if you answer a simple question prior to 8:00 in the evening Eastern Standard Time tonight, Sunday, December 3, 2017: How wide is an NFL… Continue Reading
The BIG Stories: $100 NYC Hotel Rooms + Best Hotel Program + Cheap Europe Flights + 20 Safest Cities
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! How to Snag a NYC Hotel for $100 per Night During the upcoming Hotel… Continue Reading
American Will Prohibit Flyers from Checking Their ‘Smart Bags’
Is a smart bag on your shopping list? Maybe it shouldn’t be. So-called smart bags are poised to become a thing. Or they were, anyway. What elevates a lowly piece of luggage to “smart”… Continue Reading
J.D. Power Picks Marriott Rewards as Best Hotel Program
In case you were wondering, the just-released J.D. Power 2017 Hotel Loyalty Program Satisfaction Study purports to identify the best hotel loyalty program. The study ranks hotel programs according to… Continue Reading
American Faces Pilot Shortage During Christmas Travel Period
Merry Christmas? Maybe, maybe not. Travel over the Thanksgiving holiday period was robust, and predictions are for similarly strong demand for air travel during the period between Christmas and New Year’s… Continue Reading
Air Canada Adds U.S. Routes, Perks for Frequent Flyers
When considering the competition among U.S airlines, should we take account of Air Canada? Maybe. The Canadian airline is upping its game with an eye toward capturing more U.S. travelers, adding new cross-border… Continue Reading
The World’s 20 Safest Cities
How important are safety concerns to you when deciding where to travel? One oft heard bit of advice to departing travelers is, “Travel safe.” Easier said than done, given the current unsettled… Continue Reading
Low-Fare Alert: Cheap Europe Flights
Travel doesn’t have many bright spots. This is one of them… Cheap flights to Europe, from the likes of WOW and Norwegian and LEVEL, have been the good-news travel story of 2017. And there’s… Continue Reading
United Discounts Hawaii Award Travel by 20%
One of the best ways to get the most value from airline loyalty programs is to take advantage of periodic award sales, which effectively make earned miles worth more. Related: Good News for Flyers –… Continue Reading