I started a new job recently and my co-workers have been curious about this hobby and how I’ve managed to get incredible value out of points and miles. After an informal Q&A, one person relayed her goal to travel to Japan. “And you know how on the plane they give you those separate cubicle/pods to … Read more
I’m a light packer. No matter how long the trip, I never take more than a carry-on bag with me. And I make it a point to return with less stuff than I departed with. This involves bringing worn t-shirts to sleep in or old sneakers that I can wear out and toss at the … Read more
I recently got back from the Middle East, where I flew Etihad’s awesome business class product. Throughout my two week trip, I stayed at some really awesome hotels and had a great time overall. So it was only fair that I got stuck in economy class during the 16-hour flight back home. It wasn’t planned that way. … Read more
The Orbitz cancellation policy has got to be one of the worst out there. Have you ever tried to cancel a ticket with Orbitz? It’s an interesting experience. Last month, I was in the midst of booking a group trip involving paid fares and award bookings. It was quite challenging, but what really helped was … Read more
Last week, I was looking through my phone for a specific photo. I was surprised to find that over the past five years, I’ve amassed over 14,000 photos! Many of these are from life and family events, but for the most part they consist of vacation photos. From my 2011 trip to Afghanistan alone, I … Read more
Traveling with a group isn’t easy. When that group consists of your parents and two siblings, it can get frustrating. Not because they’re terrible to be around, but because of the difficulty that ensues when you have different personalities traveling together. To this day, when my parents bring up our family trip to Asia, they … Read more
After reading great reviews about the all-inclusive Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, I booked a week-long stay in March. I ran into some difficulties during the booking process, including lack of award availability, but found a way around that. If you’re interested in staying at the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, here are some tips for booking paid and points rates: … Read more
Some airline passengers are terrible. Everyday, we have people like Heather Poole and the guys at Passenger Shaming to remind us of that fact. I don’t think I’ve ever had an especially terrible experience with a seatmate or fellow passenger. Until a recent flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco. My seatmate was rude, belligerent, and … Read more
I read my Twitter feed more than any other news source these days and one thing that stands out to me are the complaints. Constant, unrelenting complaints about everything regarding the general travel experience: Airline employees, passengers, travel delays, security lines, how other people act, how other people look, babies, adults, fat people, skinny people, the … Read more
There are a lot of travel websites out there that offer extra perks like room upgrades, breakfast, and spa credits for travelers who book their hotel stays with them. Some of these websites require you to book using a certain credit card, fill out a form and wait for a travel consultant to respond to … Read more