Life Is Short, Travel Now
For the past few days, I’ve been debating what I should do concerning my Hyatt Free Night Certificate (FNC) that is due to expire in the next few days. I mentioned my conundrum several days ago when I answered a reader question concerning a possible solution to the expiring Hyatt Free Night Certificate (FNC) but…
This morning, I wrote about using credit cards to get points on top of points for eating out and meal delivery services. Well, as I was searching through my Chase account…
We’ve seen airlines play all kinds of games with refunding customers, given the cash bind they’re in but it’s a different level when the government justifies it. In light of the current global situation, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) just took it to that level and is giving airlines an “out.”
It’s been a rough week for everyone and with a significant percentage of the population under orders to stay home, a lot of us are spending a few more dollars than usual on delivered orders but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still rack up points.
Delta and American Express announced the highest-ever welcome bonus offers on their suite of co-branded Delta cards. Not only do the cards have the highest welcome bonuses ever offered, but…
I’m trust I’m not the only one who is daydreaming about getting on a plane once this is all over. At this point, a middle seat in the last row, next to the bathroom, on a Spirit Airlines flight would make me happy (ok…I’m exaggerating…or am I??) 🤣
I’m always fascinated by other countries and their “social policies.” One of the most fascinating and unique countries in the world is Singapore. The country is often associated with cleanliness and safety. On the other hand, many share the view that law enforcement in the country can be…
A lot of people around the world are trying to get home right now before borders close and more flights are canceled. Airlines are in a tough position as immigration rules seemingly change by the hour. A few days ago, I read an article about charter flights by the US State Department to evacuate Americans stranded in…
Over the past few days, I’ve received several questions about expiring free nights certificates and I wanted to speak, specifically, about the Hyatt free night certificate (FNC) because I am in the same boat as many of you. I want to be clear by saying…
The five-star Four Seasons New York hotel is rolling out the red carpet for coronavirus-weary health care workers. The swanky hotel announced they’ll be offering free rooms for medical workers during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
“Wow, these hotels are cheap. BOOK IT! Oh wait, I thought it said $100/night?? Why is the final price now $200??” Everyone has been there, you find a hotel that you like and price that you’re willing to pay, you go to reserve the room and all of a sudden the price is suddenly…
Airlines are going great lengths to try and deny people cash refunds for canceled flights and they’re doing quite a good job at it as most consumers appear to believe they aren’t entitled to cash refunds.
Before we dive into this, let me say that there are more important things going on right now than the introduction of new credit cards. However, I still think this is a great time to earn miles & points that you’ll be able to redeem when it’s safe (and responsible) to travel. Even more important, its a…
Can anyone keep up with the pace at which things are evolving? Yesterday Emirates announced that they’d cancel all flights indefinitely and now the United Arab Emirates has decided to ban all passenger air traffic for two weeks starting tomorrow (Tuesday, 24 March 2020).
If you’re listening to the radio, watching TV, or hanging out with friends and family (while, of course, social distancing of 6 feet), the topic of discussion is COVID-19. Understandably, it’s important to know the latest details but instead of focusing on how airlines have now adjusted their schedules and which countries have closed borders, I’ve decided to…
In the face of a storm, Singapore Airlines took a rather mild approach compared to other airlines and cut just 50% of their flights. Well, that’s changing. This morning Singapore Airlines announced…
I can’t say that I saw this coming but Emirates Airline just announced that they will be suspending ALL passenger flights. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen various airlines scale down their network and cut back on their routes, but I never thought I’d see the day where…
While more states continue to add shelter-in-place and stay home “rules,” Hawaii Governor David Ige announced yesterday (March 21) that he signed a second emergency proclamation and Hawaii will become the first US state with a mandatory 2-week quarantine for all incoming travelers. The new rule goes into effect on…
I think most of us can agree that the current situation is unprecedented and individuals and small businesses need some kind of relief. With many people being laid-off and having limited income, many will find themselves…
A few days ago, Marriott stated that it was going to begin laying off “tens of thousands” of workers around the world due to the drop in travel. Well, according to the Wall Street Journal, Marriott has expanded that circle and announced that they will additionally…
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