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Welcome to The Morning Shave. We read a ton of travel articles each day for our research to share the best travel tips, tricks, and news with you. Here are the articles for Sunday, June 4, 2023, that we think you should read. Don’t miss out on any new posts. Join...

There is another link available for the Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard that offers a welcome bonus of 70,000 miles after only one purchase within the first 90 days (the current public offer requires $2K in spend). This link comes from an inflight offer and requires a 6-digit “promo code.” However, you can...

I get that sometimes irregular operations happen, but to be stuck for 2 days with no vouchers or help from the airline? That is really ...

On a recent visit to Orlando, we participated in the infamous Hilton Grand Vacations Club tour and while it doesn’t work for our family, the timeshare pitch has come a long way and almost made financial sense. Almost.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national airline, has just unveiled its livery… and it’s kind of amazing!

Long-term the Airbus A380 will retire. And rather than add a new, top-end first class along the lines of something that might compete with Gulf rivals like Emirates, Etihad and even Saudia, or even like European carriers Lufthansa and Air France, Qatar is planning to eliminate long haul first class. Continue...

We get so caught up in the frantic, frenetic, frenzied, and feverish pace of everyday life that we often do not realize the stress which we are experiencing — especially when we travel. A turtle in Mississippi reminded me that sometimes we need to stop, take a moment to relax,...

As flagged by PYOK, an American Airlines pilot is suing the airline because… the company’s pension plan is too ”woke?”

This has all the elements of a nightmare. The Daily Beast (among many others)… The post Scary Video: Teen Jumps From Cruise Ship Into Shark-Infested Waters and Disappears appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Airlines take very different approaches to long haul first class. Some airlines continue to see a big market for this and invest in the product, while other airlines think business class is sufficient. In many ways, this represents a larger shift we’ve seen over the years, whereby the quality of...

Here are this weeks cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Bumped From a Celebrity Cruise Cost One Guest $6,000 Search for Cameron Robbins, 18, has been called off after the teen jumped from a cruise ship into shark-infested waters. Carnival embarking drug dogs to stop onboard...

The United Airlines Holdings Inc. pilots union has unanimously authorized a strike vote, according to a recent report by Reuters. This move by the union comes in the wake of months of negotiations over pilots’ contracts, with the pilots seeking better pay and benefits. If you are considering booking travel or signing...

Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. It’s a much quieter week for expiring deals, with only five currently due to end. That includes an IHG timeshare offer; you have to pay for...

A veteran American Airlines pilot who is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force in his 20th year as an F-16 instructor at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, Texas, has filed a class action lawsuit against American Airlines, claiming the carrier invested millions...

The day was beautiful. The sun was shining The roads were empty of traffic — save for a car or two. Yet, I was compelled to stop and take a photograph — and I thought that this one was fitting for Part 200 of this series of articles. For this edition...

For most people, if you’re not sitting in first or business class, seats in the exit rows can be some of the most desirable ones on the plane. You don’t…

There are four major hotel loyalty programs, at least for Americans: Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott and IHG. Hyatt has the smallest footprint but the best benefits for frequent guests. Marriott is great on paper but most inconsistent at the property-level delivering promised benefits. IHG never had much in the way of...

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I’m happy to be back at home spending time with family and catching up on sleep after my round the world trip last week. I don’t have any immediate travel plans, and I’m kind of happy about that, given the demand for...

Okay - I consider myself an above-average user of subways and public transit, but I am a bit flummoxed about what is going on in the Tokyo subway ...

I’ve been a member of National Car Rental’s Emerald Club for about 25 years (Ugh, Really? 25 years?) (Note from Sharon – when did I marry such an old man?…

I lived in Maui for several years and go back and forth from Oahu every once in a while, you just can’t escape the beauty of this island. The list of things to do is extensive so I compiled the best things to do on Maui to help you decide....

When an exceptionally attractive deal is presented to me, I will pass it on to you. In the case of luxury last-minute cruise deals for up to 50% off on Swan Hellenic, I cannot ignore the unbelievable discounts the British cruise line is currently offering. Save Up to 50% On...