Jun
03
2024
The Marriott Key Bridge was condemned last year ‘in the interest of public safety’. It should have been condemned before I stayed there years ago.
Exploring Hyatt Kids Clubs: My Latest Foray Into Making Family Travel Easier And More Fun
Jun
02
2024
My daughter has reached an age where she’s plenty happy spending time away from us, and she loves making friends with other kids. When we were at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts in February she wanted to spend all of her time at the Kids Club (“Island Fort Kids Club”) there. What’s more, while they used to charge for it, it’s now 100% free.
So we’ve been looking for kids clubs as part of our family travels.
Maldives Bans Israeli Citizens, Sends Message To The World ‘Jews Not Welcome’
Jun
02
2024
The Maldives has banned entry into the country by Israeli citizens and will fundraise for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency which works directly with Hamas in Gaza and some of whose employees participated in the October 7th terrorist attacks.
Why Hilton’s Loyalty Program Fails To Deliver Benefits – And Every Other Big Chain Is Better
Jun
02
2024
There are four major hotel loyalty programs, at least for Americans: Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott and IHG. Hyatt has the smallest footprint but the best benefits for frequent guests. Marriott is great on paper but most inconsistent at the property-level delivering promised benefits. IHG never had much in the way of benefits at all until last year when everything changed. And Hilton stands alone, promising almost nothing.
American Airlines New Standby Rules Are Wreaking Havoc – Don’t Get Left Behind!
Jun
02
2024
Standing by for a flight on American Airlines has become an absolute mess. There are new rules that very few customers know about, and failing to follow these secret changes is costing customers hours of their time.
There’s no more running to the gate to catch an earlier flight. American now turns away nearly all customers who try to do this, even when there’s plenty of seats available.
Ever Wanted to Visit a Cockpit? Here’s How You Can on Your Next Flight [Roundup]
Jun
02
2024
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Airlines Should Treat Passengers Like Human Beings — Not Self-Loading Cargo
Jun
01
2024
The most important element of air travel is your personal space. That means the seat and what surrounds it.
I’d posit what comes next isn’t meal or the alcohol. It’s not the lounge on the ground before departure and it isn’t the contents of an amenity kit. It isn’t the inflight entertainment.
Bachelorette Thinks Private Jet Travel Should Cost Less Than American Airlines Coach [Roundup]
Jun
01
2024
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Four Spirit Airlines Check-in Agents Give Passenger A Beat Down At BWI Airport
Jun
01
2024
Four check-in agents working the Spirit Airlines counter at BWI airport delivered a beat down to a passenger this week. The heated exchange escalates into a physical confrontation that left the man on the ground, repeatedly attacked by employees of the contractor working for Spirit Airlines.
American Airlines CEO Promises Overhaul After Firing Top Exec—Here’s the Real Plan
Jun
01
2024
After comments by American Airlines CEO Robert Isom at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference this week, where he explained changes that he planned to make after the ouster of Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja, many customers and readers of this blog have speculated that the airline would right the ship. After all, Raja was famous for his belief that network is the product.
Would the high cost airline, which desperately needs to convince customers to pay more in order to earn a profit, finally focus on delivering a higher quality product?
