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The CDC has strongly encouraged people to stay home and avoid travel over Thanksgiving weekend, but millions are still planning to travel. If you are planning to travel,... Read More
We skip the whole news portion to talk with Jake’s longtime radio friend and co-founder of Emotional Support Threads Deena Lang about a whole Thanksgivning-style... Read More
Maximizing Online Shopping Portals: This is a good post from Deals We Like for beginners new to online shopping portals. Speed Dating on Flights to Nowhere: Interesting... Read More
See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I haven’t flown much on Frontier Airlines. In fact, I only remember flying on Frontier in the early ’80s as a kid living in... Read More
Psst, hey! Aeroplan dropped some hints on the podcast today about a potential change to the new program that you might really like. Oh, and I've got a pretty awesome... Read More
See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Earlier this year, several U.S. states announced travel restrictions to help curb the spread of Covid-19. While some of those states... Read More
39% off a JL Childress Gate Check Travel Bag for a Car Seat is a perfectly timed gift for those brave enough to travel during the holidays this year. At this price, the... Read More
Like many of you, our travel has taken a huge 2020 dip. Here's why and how I'm planning a Disney World trip during our current pandemic. The post Disney World During... Read More
Some day the pandemic will be over. You should start planning your next trips now; here are the six places to go first when the world re-opens. The post Post Pandemic... Read More
Is it unethical to travel right now? A popular Reddit thread is discussing this topic right now and it has (unsurprisingly) produced some very polarized opinions. We... Read More
American Express points out in a recent article what most of us already know. If you’re earning points and miles via a travel reward credit card right now, you’re... Read More
We all know airlines and hotels are hurting right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has been brutal. In a nod to the reality that 2021 isn’t likely to be a “normal”... Read More
More Passengers Test Positive for Covid on Caribbean Cruise Ship: As a follow-up to my post yesterday, at least 5 passengers tested positive for Covid. There are only 55... Read More
See our Advertiser Disclosure here. This week, a small cruise ship began sailing in the Caribbean. This is the first cruise ship since March to sail in the region. The... Read More
See our Advertiser Disclosure here. It’s funny how I was just dreaming about a future trip to Europe earlier this week and BAM! A great new credit card offer from... Read More
Throughout the pandemic, one thing that I noticed was a lack of truly affordable awards for domestic flights. Even in the face of an unprecedented drop in demand,... Read More
With a perfect stack of promotions, I was able to earn an insane number of points from a one-night stay on a recent road trip. Here's how it worked: Read More
See our Advertiser Disclosure here. For those of you who have been reading this blog for a while, you know that my family always travels in economy. With five people... Read More
Airlines are facing an incredibly unique set of challenges. The “winners” from this time period will be those that continue to make the best decisions... Read More
Campervans are becoming more popular all across the world. If you scroll through travel accounts on social media, you’ll find more and more people opting for an... Read More
Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I find interesting and hope you do, too! Read More
See our Advertiser Disclosure here. What Happens When Everyone is Elite? This is a good read on Your Mileage May Vary. I suppose this is why some people are mad at us... Read More
See our Advertiser Disclosure here. In a year when I’m not doing much travel, I’m super excited to book trips for next year. Assuming the cruise industry... Read More
See our Advertiser Disclosure here. It’s hard to believe it’s November already! If you are looking to earn some miles and points for future travel, now is a... Read More
The Tomtom Suites Istanbul is an excellent boutique 5-star hotel with a great location for exploring the city. Here is my review of the World of Hyatt program property: Read More
Travel restrictions have closed international borders, especially to Americans. The staycation is the new weekend getaway, but there are some easy ways to make it count.... Read More
Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I find interesting and hope you do, too! Read More
See our Advertiser Disclosure here. More Hotels Extend Free Night and Point Expiration: Earlier this month, Hyatt extended expiration dates for free nights and benefits... Read More
Travel brands across the world have been struggling with how to get customers to travel since the start of the pandemic. Many of those offers were patchwork in the... Read More
See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Yesterday, I read an opinion piece on wdwinfo.com titled “I Hope Disney Never Returns to Normal” by Pete Pirone. If... Read More
Boy, have I been swamped lately…… I need your help! Between my blog and podcast (with another surprise or two on the way) I’ve just run out of... Read More
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