Today FlyerTalk.com had an interesting article today about Emilie de Ravin taking to twitter to “call out” American Airlines for their rude behavior when taking her carry on bag. Although I disagree with Emilie about firing an employee for taking a carry on bag, I do think there is an issue. I honestly believe that gate…
Several credit cards offer reimbursements for certain spending categories. Majority of the cards I discuss are travel rewards credit cards, some of which offer annual reimbursements for travel category spending. These reimbursements often make the annual fee associated with the card a little easier to stomach, but not all travel credits are created equal. All…
A few days ago, four domestic airlines (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines) were all fined for giving inaccurate compensation information to customers for being involuntarily bumped from overbooked flights. Overbooking flights is a common practice for the airlines, especially between city pairs with multiple flights per day. Often, flights with high…
Door County, Wisconsin is a favorite weekend getaway for Wisconsin and northern Illinois residents. Door County is essentially the entire “thumb” of Wisconsin and has an abundance of offerings for everyone. The area features several golf courses, wineries, and restaurants which offer beautiful views of both Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Al Johnson’s is located very near…
This past week I was sent to Kansas City, MO and KS momentarily for work. I had never been to Kansas City before and really had no expectations, but I’m happy to say that Kansas City is near the top of the list of cities I have visited over the past two years. The entire…
A few days ago American Airlines announced the switch to a revenue based loyalty program in 2017. American Airlines’ new revenue based system is almost exactly the same as other domestic airline loyalty programs. The new revenue based program from American Airlines will require a combination of Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) and Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQD) to qualify…
A few months back my family and I visited One World Trade Center. It was the first time that I had been down to ground zero since the early 2000’s. One World Trade Center stands high above the New York City skyline and can be seen throughout the city. It is not until you are…
Concierge Key from American Airlines is the invitation only status offered from the American Airlines AAdvantage program. Concierge Key does not have any published requirements, but the benefits are among the best of any airline elite status. How To Be Invited To The Concierge Key Program? If you do some research on the topic the general consensus is…
Make a green choice from Starwood Hotels & Resorts is one of the best ways to quickly earn points that I’ve come across. When you Make a Green Choice (MAGC) at a participating Starwood Hotel, you will earn between 250-500 points each day you participate (excluding check-out date). Make a Green Choice rewards travelers for…
Recently I was lucky enough to eat at Dave Beran’s restaurant in Chicago which is currently featuring foods from The Alps. The restaurant opened on April 6, 2011 in Chicago’s Fulton River District. Next features a fixed menu that changes roughly twice a year. In January 2016 Next began featuring “The Alps” which explores food…
