One of the biggest headlines of the travel industry is the upcoming merger between Marriott and SPG. There are a lot of unanswered questions, but based on other loyalty program mergers I think it is safe to make a few assumptions and explain my strategy. A Devaluation Is Coming Every year, every hotel chain, adjusts…
DFW has several Admirals Clubs to choose from and thanks to the airports rapid transit system, getting between terminals is very convenient. When flying through DFW it is often difficult to chose a club to visit with so many options. Below is a quick guide to each location. Admirals Club DFW Terminal A The Admirals…
In the past year, I’ve opened a frequent flyer account with almost every US airline, hotel chain, and carry credit cards from several different banks. I started a spreadsheet with all of my reward program numbers and mile/points expiration dates. This sheet quickly grew too large to maintain with any accuracy so I looked for…
Today I want to talk about another one of my favorite travel tools, Google Flights. I check google flights daily to find cheap flights, but rarely know where I’m going to go. This is one of the keys to finding cheap flights, flexibility. Prices change daily, so checking daily to get a feel how of…
When I first started flying for work, I had no status or priority which made travel fairly painful to start. Boarding last was always frustrating, by the time I got on board, the overhead bin space was all filled up and my bag would have to be checked. Yes, the bag would be checked for…
The new American announced several changes coming to their awards program in March 2016. That date is quickly approaching and sadly, the program will become a little less valuable in my opinion. I still will stick to American as I their program fits my travel needs, but it makes the decision a little more difficult.…
If you’re new to the frequent flyer points and mile, chances are there are flights you have taken in the past year for which you have not received credit or you forgot to add your frequent flyer number to your ticket. It can also happen if you book your ticket through a travel agent or…
Today I woke up to some great news from my favorite airline. American Airlines announced improvements to the existing Admirals Club network. If you visit the Admirals Club you quickly realize that certain clubs are far less appealing than others. The Admirals Club in Pittsburgh is the worst one I’ve visited yet, but the Dallas/Fort…
I’ve mentioned TSA PreCheck a few times, but today I want to dive into how useful it is and why everyone should sign up. What is TSA PreCheck? In the summer of 2013 the TSA announced the TSA PreCheck program would open up to everyone. The program used to be tied to Airlines Frequent Flyers.…
I have to admit, I spend way too much money on Credit Card annual fees to give me access to various airport lounges, but for me, the benefits outweigh the cost. Picking the right credit card is a very personal choice, but for me, its the Citi Prestige and Amex Platinum cards. I’ve made these…
