What’s Happening to the Frequent Flier Upgrades?
Most frequent fliers say the crown jewel of status benefits is the free upgrade to first class by legacy carriers. But this year the boards are lighting up…
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First Flight out of SFB – Better than Expected!
Orlando International Airport (MCO) has been my home-base airport for the past twenty years. But did you know that Orlando also has a second airport? Orlando Sanford International…
Booking (Un)Success — It’s Not in the Stars for Hotels or Cars for Me
Travel booking for the upcoming weeks is total frustration tonight. I tried to book rooms at Marriott and Hilton and both gave me errors after I had selected…
Hertz GoldChoice – A New Type of Hybrid
Signs were displayed all throughout the Hertz rental car lot in Houston’s Intercontinental Airport (IAH) this week announcing their GoldChoice program. This was the first time I’ve seen…
Win Two Nights at a Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott has been redesigning their lobbies around the county. I recently got a chance to visit an updated Courtyard, and the changes were very welcoming. The first…
My Secret Assistant, No Matter Where I Am in the World
I’m in Kristiansand, Norway today. Tomorrow I fly to Aberdeen, Scotland. On Tuesday, I fly to Houston, arriving in the evening. At 8:00am on Wednesday I have a…
New TSA PreCheck Program: How Good Is It?
TSA’s new “trusted traveler” program, known as PreCheck, went into effect a few days ago. From the press release, “Eligible passengers may be referred to a lane where…
Jury Duty and Travel Don’t Mix
What do you do with a Jury Duty Summons when you know you’ll be out of town? I’ve been called for both Federal and County jury duty multiple…
Be Green? Or Be Clean? My Maid-less Experience Tells All!
I like maid service … every day. I like clean towels, a bed that’s made up, empty garbage cans and plenty of coffee. So why did I hang…
Interview with Protesting United Pilots and Flight Attendants
CAROL: This is Carol Margolis from SmartWomenTravelers.com and PearlsofTravelWisdom.com and I’m here at the Global Business Travel Association Meeting in Denver and about to go in to a…
