A question I get asked ALL the time is, “Tony, where should I search for and book my next hotel?” My answer to this has always been multi-pronged — because where you search and where you book may be two very different places. Let me break this all down for you right here, right now!…
Let me tell you something. I’ve been flying for a long time. I’ve been Diamond Medallion on Delta. I’ve been top tier on American AND United. I’ve sat in Polaris. I’ve sat in Delta One. I’ve sat in Flagship Business. And I have NEVER — in all my years of flying — seen something as…
Well, well, well… If you haven’t heard the news today, let me fill you in. According to Bloomberg and Reuters, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been pitching the idea of merging United Airlines with American Airlines to senior government officials — including reportedly floating the idea directly to President Trump during a White House…
Here We Go Again… The Airlines Are Raising Bag Fees — ALL of Them One of the biggest drivers of revenue for airlines nowadays is airline baggage fees, and lately it seems like they just can’t help themselves! I have to start by saying I used to be a Delta Diamond Medallion member for years,…
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 is like a pendulum; it…
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 crazy housing market while it…
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 is the art of consistency!…
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 the most! After traveling the…
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 every possibile scenario (ADD). I…
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 this move, I am not…
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 Hyatt hotels, like Grand Hyatt…
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 I did before I had…