“Everyone is uncomfortable in airplanes. They’re designed to fit as many people as possible , which doesn’t lead to comfortable seats for anyone. Flying is costly, uncomfortable, stressful. Bags… Continue Reading
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Now Arriving: $25 Uber Credit for American Executive Platinums
If you are an Executive Platinum member with American Airlines, and requalified for 2016 status, now would be a good time to check your email inbox. As promised in February when their partnership was… Continue Reading
Did a Private Insurance Group Just Upend the Marriott-Starwood Merger?
And now it gets interesting. This morning, Starwood Hotels (HOT) announced that it had received a non-binding offer from a consortium of investors led by Anbang Insurance Group, a Chinese conglomerate,… Continue Reading
Meet Connie, the New Robot Concierge — a Pilot Program by Hilton Worldwide and IBM
Have you met Connie yet? Connie is the newest employee of Hilton Worldwide whose job is to be a concierge and will work alongside team members of Hilton hotel and resort properties to assist with requests… Continue Reading
Tips for Researching and Booking a Cruise Vacation
If you’ve never cruised before, the thought of booking your first cruise can be daunting. What to pack? What to wear? Do I really have to dress up on formal night? Am I picking the right cruise… Continue Reading
Marriott Rewards Member Rates Mean Discounted Room Rates Worldwide
Effective as of Monday, April 11, 2016, Marriott International, Incorporated will introducing Marriott Rewards Member Rates, which is a new discount rate exclusively designed to reward members of the… Continue Reading
Review: MozGuest Residence in Maputo, Mozambique
When researching lodging options in Maputo — which is the capital city of Mozambique — many of the room rates seemed to range from expensive to ridiculously outrageous. The Radisson Blu Hotel Maputo wanted… Continue Reading
JFK Admirals Club Review ( Terminal 8, Concourse B)
The JFK Admirals Club (Terminal 8, Concourse B) is a nice place to kill some time while waiting for your flight. It certainly beats waiting in the terminal itself, which is badly in need of a makeover… Continue Reading
Brazil Waives Visa Fee — and Why More Countries Should Follow Its Lead
Dilma Rousseff — who is the current president of Brazil — has agreed to suspend the requirements for visas between Wednesday, June 1, 2016 and Sunday, September 18, 2016 in what is being known as the… Continue Reading
7 Day Flash Sale: Room Rates as Low as $40 on Hilton Hotels in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Room rates as low as $40.00 are available during this flash sale — which will last for seven days through 6:59 in the evening Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday, March 13, 2016 — for stays on weekends between Friday,… Continue Reading