For a while American Airlines’ slogan was “Going for Great.” They got rid of that, which is pretty telling. Trying to be great is no longer a priority. It’s not a secret, American Airlines has been on the ‘struggle bus’…
4 International Cities That Offer Free City Tours
Long airport layovers can be agonizing. Expensive Wi-Fi, expensive restaurants (or McDonalds…again), hard plastic seats with metal armrests that don’t permit sleep are aspects that are synonymous with the experience. But does it have to be that way?
Cash-Strapped South African Airways Cuts Flights At Last Minute
Well, that escalated quickly. South African Airways has been in a terrible financial situation for a long time. While South Africa should be a big aviation market, the airline has an inefficient fleet and route network, has been losing money for nearly a decade, and…
This Region Has 5 of the Top 10 Safest Cities in The World
I love numbers! I love reading the latest stats, crunching the numbers, and using numbers to prove the latest statistics are actually wrong. 🤣 We all enjoy reading articles with titles like…
Update: American Airlines Is Continuing To Shut Down Accounts
A few weeks ago, I posted about American Airlines shutting down frequent flyer loyalty accounts due to perceived credit card “rewards abuse.” If you’re unaware of the situation this is recap…
Review: Turkish Airlines 737-800 (Business Class); Muscat – Istanbul
After enjoying the Primeclass Lounge in Muscat for a couple hours, I headed over to my boarding gate, C7. At the gate, I went through ticket and ID validation before entering the actual gate waiting area. Within a few minutes of arriving at the gate, an announcement advised passengers…
Saying “Goodbye” To One Of My Favorite Travel Sites
Back in the day, searching for flights was exhausting! You had two options, either: search each airline’s website or conduct your search on a third-party OTA and hope…
Chase Offers: Save 15% At Hyatt Place and Hyatt House (Targeted)
A few weeks ago, I wrote about opportunities to save 15% off stays at Westin Hotel and Sheraton Hotel using Chase Offers. Well, if you’re a fan of Hyatt, there is now an opportunity to save at, both, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House also.
Unique Timesaver: Fly New York – South Africa (50,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Roundtrip)
Want to go to South Africa for free? I’m not kidding, it’s really free. Like free..free…free free free… Just click on the link, I’ll show you.
Reader Question: How Can I Fly To The Super Bowl In Miami For Cheap?
Yesterday, I had a friend in Atlanta reach out to me and inquire if there was a way to use miles/points to attend Super Bowl LIV in Miami…
HURRY! Delta Flash Sale (Roundtrip to Asia for $35)
Much of the focus in points and miles is how ‘aspirational travel’ can be achieved for little cost. You know…the $23,000 First class seats, Qsuites, the biggest and best Five Star Suite, that kind of stuff. But sometimes the most beautiful redemptions are…
Scuba Diving in Oman – Is It Worth Doing? Here’s What You Need To Know
Tucked into the south-eastern corner of the vast Arabian Peninsula, Oman is one of the Middle East’s untapped jewels. It’s a land of sweeping sand dunes, jagged mountain ranges and lush canyon oases that, at first impression, seem like…
Increasing Pressure: US Govt. Further Restricts Air Travel To Cuba
This shouldn’t be surprising but travel is something that I enjoy and attempt to explore whenever I have the opportunity. For example, I spend a considerable amount of my free time…
Pro Secret: How I Rack Up Thousands of Extra Miles Annually
There are many ways to accumulate frequent flyer miles. The two most common ways are 1) applying for credit cards and meeting the minimum spend for welcome bonuses and 2) gasp….
FINALLY: South African Airways Schedules A350 On New York (JFK) – Joburg (JNB) Route
If you’ve logged on to social media in the past few weeks, I trust you’ve seen your Twitter friends, Facebook friends, Instagram friends (and practically everyone you sort of know) in Ghana for the Year of Return. You may have also seen…
Amazing Deal: Use 1 AMEX Point, Receive Up To $50 Off At Amazon
It’s baaaaacccckkk! If you’re new to the points and miles hobby, you’ll start to see opportunities to redeem points for pretty much anything. Some redemptions are phenomenal, some are good, some are terrible. I’ll never…
Hurry: Rare Qantas Business Class Availability (Up to 4 seats) From The USA
Run (don’t walk)! Qantas has opened A LOT of award space on it’s nonstop flight between San Francisco (SFO) and Brisbane (BNE) over the course of 2 months – February and March.
JetBlue Raises Checked Bag Fees To $35; Others Airlines to Follow?
One of the most frustrating aspects of air travel are fees, in particular, bags fees. I’ve always despised bag fees because I feel the nickel and dime strategy is punishment for flying. Who visits a destination for any serious length of time and doesn’t…
Exciting Development?: American Airlines Eliminates Close-In Award Ticketing Fees
For many years, American Airlines has charged a $75 fee for award tickets that are booked within 21 days of departure and there is only one way to avoid these fees…
Very Good But Not Perfect: A Review of the Primeclass Lounge (Muscat)
I had an extremely generous check-out time (8PM) from the Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz Carlton Hotel, and I enjoyed every single minute in my upgraded suite as I departed from the hotel at exactly 8pm and…
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