Boy of boy… How things have changed in the ” miles and Points ” world over the last few years! Not only have we been through the hideous Covid B.S., it seems like the entire travel industry has been turned on its head! I often say that everything in life […]
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TouringTony Re-Boot… On The Road Again!
As you may have noticed, I have not written much lately! So much has been going on in my life, traveling was simply not an option. I hate when things make that so, but thats what its been lately. Well, let’s HOPE that has changed! I cashed in on the […]
Consistency Is KEY!… A Rant About Hotels …
As I lay by the pool, at a hotel in Brazil, that I generally love, the word “consistency “ comes to mind! consistency noun “consistent behaviour or treatment.” In my humble opinion, for a hotel to be fabulous, and successful, one of the first things it must master […]
This is The One Thing the World Has in Common!
Over the last few weeks I have been all over Mexico basically! I was in Aguascalientes, Puerto Vallarta, as well as Mexico City, MexicoI was in Aguascalientes, Puerto Vallarta, as well as Mexico City, Mexico. All 3 cities have been affected by Covid-19, but Puerto Vallarta , and Mexico City […]
Delta CEO to BAN Rude Passengers…Slippery Slope?
It has been reported in their last few days that Delta Airlines CEO , Ed Bastian claims that the airline will Ban passengeres that are “rude”. On its face it sounds good. If your thinking is binary, it is good, but I on the other hand tend to run down […]
USA Implementing new Entry Requirements for EVERYONE!
Updated January 23, 2021 to include President Biden’s Executive Order about this topic. Starting January 28th, 2021 the US government, specifically the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), is requiring all persons entering the USA to show a negative Covid-19 test or prove they’ve already had the virus. Although I understand […]
How I’m Getting 2 Years of Hyatt Top-Tier Status so EASY!
Hyatt Hotels is a fabulous hotel company. Their loyalty program is Called “World of Hyatt”. Hyatt has a much smaller footprint than Marriott, and some others, but what they lack in numbers, they make up for in quality! Like they say: Quality over Quantity ! Some of my favorite hotels are […]
How American Airlines Ruined my New Years Trip to Rio – A RANT!
Being that I just got over Covid-19 a month before New Years, tested negative, and have antibodies (not sure how long), I decided to make good use of them (antibodies), and travel to Rio de Janeiro for New Years, for Reveillon! I, of course still use the same precautions as […]
Travel vs Everyday Errands and Life, Which is Safer?… A Comparison
As part of the standard line of questioning we have grown accustomed to is “have you traveled in the last 14 days?”. This makes me want to start an argument every time I hear it, as it doesn’t make any sense! On the flip side, you never get asked ” […]
Airlines and Airports Are Starting to Offer Covid Testing for Passengers!
Some good news for my fellow passengers and for the travel industry as a whole! Over there last week or so we have heard more and more about airlines and airports offering covid tests to circumvent the quarantine rules of certain destinations. This is a great thing, and should have […]
Make Money With Founderscard!
One of the best things I have ever done, was to join the FoundersCard! I have MORE than recouped my money, many times over! There is so many discounts, memberships, free status levels, and much , much ,more! I am not promoting this for any other reason, except for the […]
Airline Change and Cancellation Information Due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
I have been putting off on writing this for a few days due to the fact that all things COVID-19 (Coronavirus) are changing so rapidly! With that said, here is the latest information I have gathered about cancellations and / or changes to any airline travel you may have booked. […]