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Monthly Archives for April 2023.

The Most Important Trick for Getting What You Want From Airlines (And Other Large Businesses)

patrick swayze
Apr 09 2023

If the person in front of you in the customer service line is getting upset and taking it out on the agent, the agent is all the more ready to expect you to do the same. They’re not going to want to listen to your story or spend time working every angle to find a solution. They’re going to want to move you out of their line as quickly as possible. Basic human nature.

So turn that on its head.

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The Secret Story How Washington National Airport Got Ronald Reagan’s Name

Apr 09 2023

I lived in the Washington, D.C. area for 18 years and it remains my most frequent travel destination for work. And one of the most unintentionally controversial things that I write – triggering many readers – is referring to my preferred airport as “National” rather than “Reagan National.” It’s an interesting story how the airport’s name was changed.

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Marriott Tried To Recognize Lifetime Loyalty Achievements Of Customers But Fumbled In A Basic Way

Apr 08 2023

Back in the fall Marriott launched its lifetime status website. It features a thank you video from Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano and a couple of appearances from Senior Vice President of Loyalty, David Flueck. And it contains a number of statistics from your account.

The website also lets you order a set of lifetime Platinum (or lifetime Titanium) luggage tags.

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Should You Keep Going Back To The Same Places Or Take Trips Somewhere New?

Apr 08 2023

I was skewing more towards the familiar after spending over a year inside the U.S., and as more and more countries opened up. I felt like I needed to return to places I’d been – it had been longer than it might otherwise have been. I needed to visit family I hadn’t seen, revisit the familiar places I loved to eat and experience. If you haven’t been to a place in years it feels more new, and you already know you’ll love it! So I’m only now just returning to thinking about new experiences.

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Walmart Sues To End Capital One Credit Card Relationship

Apr 08 2023

A lawsuit to terminate the deal doesn’t mean that it will be terminated. The two parties can settle the suit, presumably with Capital One paying more to continue the relationship. On the other hand, a lawsuit to terminate hangs over the partnership in the meantime making it more difficult to maximize the value of the deal. Investments in the partnership remain in limbo in the meantime, which is bad for both sides.

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Airbnb Guests Like The Cleaning Fees And Chore Lists, Think Hotels Are A Scam

Apr 07 2023

Complaining about Airbnb on social media is almost de rigueur. There’s so much to criticize about what Airbnb has turned into, which is light years from where the service began. But defenders of Airbnb seem to be having their day. Why would anyone ever stay in a hotel when there’s Airbnb? And what if they made a new Airbnb, that was more like WeWork?

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