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If you have flown anywhere in the past few years you might have noticed an increasing number of airplanes with odd ends to their wings. These ends to the wing are called “Winglets” and they are pretty incredible, but often go unnoticed or unappreciated. The picture above is a United 737 with Split Scimitar Winglets. The…
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to take a trip to the Pacific Northwest. I had been to Portland previously, but was unable to explore and enjoy the city due to work. This time I made sure to take the full weekend to fully explore the city. When traveling to the Pacific Northwest I…
A few months ago I was lucky enough to travel to San Diego, CA for work. We decided to stay the weekend and had a tough time trying to decide where to stay. Originally we had decided to stay in Coronado, but he hotel rooms were extremely expensive. Next, we started looking in the La…
Airline’s on-time performance has become a bit of a game, trying to trick the consumer into having an above average experience. It all boils down to the perception of the flight. If a flight is scheduled to arrive at 5:00PM and the flight actually arrives at 4:30PM travelers are happy. If the flight lands at…
If you want learn about all things travel, Flyertalk.com forums is a great place to start. The featured portion of the forum is the Miles & Points section of forum. I personally check the “Mileage Runs” forum as often as possible to find incredible deals! Members post throughout the day and all topics are coded by…
When searching for flights the other day I came across a unique instance that I thought was worth sharing. Tomorrow American Airlines is offering a round trip flight from Chicago to Miami for just $140. It is a pretty good price for the mileage at just over $0.05/mile. If you type the flights into Webflyer‘s…
When traveling, especially long flights, the seat you are in can be the difference between a great or terrible flight. Many airlines punish new travelers through the seat selection process and if you don’t pay attention you can find yourself in a middle seat quickly. When booking flights, always start with Google.Flights. As you search…
The other day I took a mileage run, to earn a few extra redeemable miles before the American Airlines Devaluation, from Chicago to Miami for miles, but also to experience AA’s new cabin on their 767. The cabin features new business class seats and an updated economy cabin. I nearly missed my flight and the…
I decided since I had some free time that I would take another Mileage Run to earn a few miles before I got busy again. This post may be a long one, but it was a wild ride and the post should contain some good tips for mileage running. Booking My American Airlines Mileage Run…
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…
