A few questions people often ask me is what day is the best day to buy airfare, what’s the best day to fly, and how soon should I buy my ticket, amongst many others! The answers to these questions are a bit complex, and not as black and white as some would like. I have…
Whenever you fly or stay in a hotel, always get a paper copy of the boarding pass, and hotel folio to make sure you get your points & miles! This TIP is from past experience , from not getting credit when I was supposed to. I know this sounds archaic, and outdated, but sometimes it’s…
It was announced on July 23rd, 2019 that the 2020 Miss America 2.0 Pageant would be held at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Ct. The Finale will be Thursday ,December 19th, NBC will be airing it LIVE! If you have never heard of Uncasville , CT , you are not alone, I have not…
You know the old saying, “Isn’t that the pot calling the kettle black”? Well, this is the way I feel about Delta airlines CEO, Ed Bastian and his WAR against the Middle East carriers “ME3”. I have to make a disclaimer, that Delta is MY AIRLINE, and I have no “Personal” qualms with them as…
Quick Reminder… With the annual , Amazon Prime Day fast approaching, July 15-16, don’t forget to go spend ten dollars at Whole Foods, and you will get a FREE ten dollars to spend on Pride Day! —CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT AMAZON PRIME— You can then use your free money to buy some awesome Travel…
Major hotel management operator , Interstate Hotels & Resorts, is adding the Vegan Beyond Burger(TM) at all or most of their 430 hotels & resorts wordwide. I am not surprised by this , because I have had GREAT experiences with Interstate Hotels , especially in Austin, Texas, at the Austin Marriott South! I’m sure you…
The Attorney General of the District of Columbia (D.C.), filed a lawsuit against Marriott International on July 9, 2019 over deceptive business practices amongst other things. The lawsuit was filed in the D.C. Superior Court . In this lawsuit, the General alleges that Marriott affiliated properties that charge “resort, destination” fees, and the like, are…
I can’t believe that I never thought about or knew that one could buy a middle seat in order to get more room. It’s been common knowledge that “bigger” people could do this, but I didn’t know everyone could. I always try to book a seat in the middle isle, hoping that no-one will book…
Delta, although the best US based airline in my opinion, is doing even more to up their game recently! Delta announced in June, that they were upgrading the Tumi amenity kits to include LE LABO products. Now, Delta has announced , that starting in November 2019, Economy flyers will be getting a little more FIRST CLASS…
” OH! WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE WHEN WE FIRST PRACTICE TO DECEIVE” was a quote by Sir Walter Scott , and it’s very fitting for this new series Im doing. In the first of a multi-part series , we will talk about Delta Airlines, and how they not only own stakes in many…
✏️ April 2026 Update — A lot has changed since I first wrote this! As many of you may know, I ended up living in Rio de Janeiro for almost 4 years — 3 years in the city itself, and almost a year just outside in the state of Rio. In that time, I visited…
For a while now, certain resorts, and hotels in certain places have charged a “resort” fee. I never really understood this other than its a way for the hotel to make extra money! Usually , traditionally these fees were assed in places like Hawaii and Tropical getaways . Then Las Vegas got on board and…