Just over a week ago I made the decision to travel during the coronavirus pandemic. The decision to fly was one that I did not take lightly. I didn’t just wake up one day and decide that it was finally time to fly for fun. Instead, after several weeks of self-isolation, I needed to fly…
With the COVID-19 pandemic, many travelers have been trying to figure out what to do with previously booked travel. For the most part, airlines have been fairly generous in allowing customers to move travel plans to a later date. However, getting refunds, especially cash refunds, for non-refundable travel continues to be a challenge. That makes…
Yesterday, I wrote about how American (and other airlines) have largely waived elite status requirements for 2020. Following the announcements from American and other airlines, it’s finally time for me to address some of my upcoming travel. Until now I’ve largely been holding off making changes to any previously booked travel. I’ve avoided making changes…
For the past several weeks, as frequent fliers sit grounded at home, many of us have been wondering what will happen to their beloved frequent flyer programs in 2020. Until a week ago, that question remained largely unanswered. There was of course plenty of speculation about what airlines would do based on past events, but…
It goes without saying that 2020 has been off to a rocky start. Over the past few months we’ve seen a completely drop off in demand for travel. This is of course because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also because many of us are under some sort of stay-at-home order (except Sweden). As a result,…
Over the years of writing this blog I’ve spent a lot of time writing about ways to enhance the entire travel experience. Mostly, I’ve written about airline elite status or credit card benefits that help make travel more enjoyable. I’ve also covered a ton of amazing airline products and lounges that make traveling downright…
After an incredible week in Cape Town it was sadly time for my girlfriend and I to return home. When we first booked our trip to Cape Town we were scheduled to fly home with Cathay Pacific in Premium Economy However, due to the then spreading global pandemic we decided to change our flights. So,…
As I’m sure you are well aware, the world is currently experiencing a pandemic the likes of which haven’t been seen in a very long time. Each day the numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to grow and with the increase come large swings in the financial markets, government involvement and directives, and as it…
A few days ago I wrote about an amazing fare I booked with Qatar Airways from Philadelphia to Kyiv Ukraine. It’s one of the first time I’ve ever seen Qatar Airways offer business class fares from the United States for less than $2,000. The only issue with this particular fare is the required minimum stay.…
After I booked our original flights to Cape Town I went to work finding a hotel for us to stay for the week. I knew we wanted a hotel by the water, but I had no idea where exactly to stay. Luckily, I remember reading a review of a Cape Town hotel on GodSaveThePoints blog…
