Are You Using Your Vacation Time?
In a study prepared by the U.S. Travel Association (USTA), they claim that we currently use less of our vacation time than any other time in the past…
Current Affairs
Apple Pay at Hotels? Fuggedaboutit
I had high hopes for Apple Pay. I love the convenience and security of not having to worry about carrying around a load of credit cards and the…
The Ultimate Honeymoon – Hitting All 50 States
Some who visit BoardingArea travel for business, others for pleasure, but what if you could combine both? What if you could travel to all 50 states, visiting and…
Flying – What Do Frequent Fliers Really Care About?
At its most black or white, airline passengers are either flying for business or pleasure. In reality, there are many shades of gray in between as most fly…
But, what about the points?
In most businesses, employees who travel are allowed to keep their earned frequent flier miles and points. Government jobs can be a little different. Often, agencies require employees…
CVS/Rite Aid Block Apple Pay – New Loyalty Program?
Last week I wrote about Apple Pay for travel. While it was a general failure for travel, I was pleased to say it worked very well at domestic…
Uber Moves into Las Vegas, Then Kicked Out
Timing is everything. Only one day after I wrote this article stating that Uber was not in Las Vegas, they began service in Las Vegas. Last night I…
Apple Pay for Travel: Very Far from Great, or Even Good
Quite a few years ago now, I needed a new cellphone but I didn’t want an iPhone. Sure, my husband had one as did all of our kids,…
Marriott Offers $50K New Year’s Eve Package
A couple years ago I enjoyed New Year’s Eve in Orvieto, Italy. It was extraordinary, and a bit expensive, but nothing like what the Marriott Marquis is offering…
Uber vs Local Governments – Who Wins?
I have said before that I like Uber. No, they are not perfect but the app-based system is far better than trying to hail a taxi in many…
