The Apple Watch is one of those things I’ve never really understood. Don’t get me wrong, I see why people would love it, but I just didn’t think it was for me. I don’t use a fitness tracker, I don’t want to be more connected, and I already wear an analog watch. For those reasons,…
As I mentioned in a prior post, I’ve made a strong effort this year to book travel in advance. That means that toward the beginning of 2020 I actually booked about 80% of my travel for the year. Unfortunately, it seems like nearly all of it will need to be moved or canceled over the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
If you’ve read this blog with any regularly you might already know that I’m a fan of year-end reviews. I personally like when airlines, hotels, or credit card companies provide year-end summaries. I like these summaries because they serve as a welcomed reminder of the prior year. They also provide insights into travel or spending…
As you can tell from the title there’s no point in hiding what the purpose of this post is. Earlier today I managed to snag two Etihad First Class seats from Abu Dhabi to London by using American Airlines AAdvantage miles. It’s a flight that I’m incredibly excited about for a few reasons, of which…
A few years ago, my parents made the unfortunate decision to finally kick me off of the family plan. No, it’s not because I was no longer “part of the family,” but rather because it was time for me to “grow up” (their words, not mine). The timing of that decision couldn’t have been better…
Once again, just like that, winter is once again here. Temperatures have dropped, snow is falling, and suddenly, airline travel has become significantly worse. Winter brings all sorts of disruptions to airline travel plans. With winter come longer airline delays, cancelations, and missed flights. Everything related to airline travel seems to take longer in winter.…
