Doing a quick search, I was quite surprised to find that the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport hotel still has eight smoking rooms. Smoking used to be much more common than it is today. In the world… Continue Reading
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Interim Chief Executive Officer Appointed at United Airlines
Brett J. Hart was appointed as interim chief executive officer by the board of directors of United Airlines effective immediately while Oscar Munoz is on medical leave in order to recover from… Continue Reading
New To Airline Miles? Start With These Two Programs!
Every month, I run a meetup of travel hackers in San Francisco. One of the most common questions that comes up is: “What programs should I credit my flights to?” Here’s a simple… Continue Reading
The NCL Latitudes Rewards Program
Latitudes Rewards is the loyalty program of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). According to NCL, “Latitudes Rewards is our way of saying thank you to our most loyal guests. Members enjoy exclusive onboard… Continue Reading
Beating the Lines at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom with FastPass+
You don’t need a blog post to know that Disney World is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. After all, Tom Brady doesn’t shout, “I’m going to Six Flags Magic… Continue Reading
737-900 Weight and Balance
Bags may need to be removed before passengers exit to avoid tipping. Captain Denny explains adjustments for weight and balance of an aircraft. Continue Reading
US Airways No Longer Exists as of Today, October 17, 2015
If you are a fan of US Airways, today is a bittersweet day for you, as the airline is the latest one which now technically no longer exists. US Airways flight 1939 — named for the year in which… Continue Reading
Special Report: The Danger of Losing Your Boarding Pass
You see them all over – littered on the ground, in seat-back pockets, and casually dropped in airport trash cans. I’m talking about boarding passes of course. Read on to find out why you are… Continue Reading
New Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines Suffered a Heart Attack
Oscar Munoz — who is the new chief executive of United Continental Holdings Incorporated — reportedly suffered a heart attack on Thursday, October 15, 2015; and is currently being treated at a hospital… Continue Reading
Do I have to Stay on the Strip to get the “Las Vegas Experience?”
I’m making my first trip to Las Vegas and people tell me that I have to stay on the Strip to get the “full experience.” Is that true? The Las Vegas Strip, a four-mile stretch… Continue Reading