Several months ago I received a promotional email from Uber letting me know that I could earn SPG Starpoints for riding with Uber. At the time, I did not have an SPG account so I decided to sign up and register for the promotion, but the promotion requires that you spend at least 1 night…
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) I took a 7AM flight on a Tuesday from Chicago O’Hare to Port Columbus International. I was blow away by the security lines in Terminal 3 at Chicago O’Hare. It is because of American’s abnormally long lines when compared with United and Delta that persuaded me to finally sign up for TSA PreCheck. The…
From a Company’s perspective, Women are better business travelers than their male counterparts! In a study conducted by Carson Wagonlit Travel it was noted that women, on average, book business travel earlier than men. The travel agency reviewed 6.4 million reservations booked by 1.8 million people in 2014. They found that women booked travel roughly 1.9 days…
A few weeks ago Marriott and Starwood officially announced plans to merge. At the time there were no other bidders and it appeared the deal would close without any issues. At the last minute, Anbang Insurance Group announced their intentions to acquire the Starwood brand. The bid was higher than what Marriott was willing to…
Getting upgraded is one of the best parts about traveling frequently. For the early morning or late night flights, having a few extra inches of legroom, seat width, and fee food/drink makes a big difference. Occasionally, if you are lucky enough to find domestic flights on larger aircrafts (767, 777, 787, etc.) an upgrade can…
In the early 2000’s the United States Customs and Border Protection agency launched the Global Entry program as a way to expedite clearing customs upon arrival to the United States. The program was well received by travelers and gradually expanded through the years. For travelers that frequently travel internationally Global Entry saves valuable time when trying to…
Alaska Airlines is one of my favorite airlines to fly. Every time I fly the airline I get the feeling that the company has done a ton of research to figure out what flyers value and has managed to put together a sort of “best of” airline incorporating best practices from each existing airline. Everything…
Frequent travelers are always looking to escape the hostility of the airport terminal for some rest and relaxation before a flight. Airline lounges are great and I find them valuable when I am traveling. There is often free food and drink, occasionally showers, and usually free Wifi. Lounges also offer specific customer representatives that can…
Do you love to travel, but have an intense fear of flying? Are you so afraid of flying that you often avoid doing so? The good news is you’re not alone and this “aviophobia” you have can be fixed. I myself once had a fear of flying, but overcame it and I’m sure you can do…
