I was in Miami Beach for a wedding and one of the hotels that they reserved a block in was the Royal Palm South Beach. It was listed a Tribute Portfolio Marriott property. I did some quick research and found that most people consider at or on the same level as Marriott’s Autograph properties. I […]
Royal Palm South Beach: Luxury That’s Lost Its Luster? Read More »
OAG Aviation put together the top ten largest airports based upon the number of seats in the planes arriving and departing from the relevant airports. In North America, the top 10 Airports were… 2024 Ranking Airport Name 1 Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intl 2 Dallas Dallas/Fort Worth Intl 3 Denver Intl 4 Chicago O’Hare International 5 Los
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Recently Ryanair renewed its calls to restrict the number of drinks that a passenger can consume in the airport to only 2 drinks. It seems that passengers on multiple Ryanair flights have been getting drunk and disruptive. Ryanair reported that one incident costs them over $15,000 because of diverting the plane and the crew timing
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I am headed on a trip for 5 day and need to decide if I am going to take an Uber to the airport or drive to the airport. If I park at the airport, the question is should I park at airport parking (either long term or economy parking) or at a parking lot
Airport Parking Guide: Find the Best Spot & Save Money Read More »
Restaurants are trying to join the junk fee party with one restaurant introducing a Linen Cleaning fee. Marco Pierre White’s London Steakhouse charges £1.50 per person for tablecloths and napkins. The fee is listed on the restaurant’s à la carte menu. The fee is intended to cover the cost of laundering table linens and napkins. The restaurant also charges
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Delta announced a new partnership with Uber today. Their partnership with Lyft is now over. Under their new partnership with Uber, customers who link their accounts can earn miles for eligible rides and deliveries. SkyMiles Members can earn 1 mile per dollar spent on UberX rides to and from airports, 2 miles per dollar on
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Travel to the United Kingdom is starting to get more complicated. Starting January 8, 2025, you will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to visit the United Kingdom. This new ETA is a digital registration scheme for travelers who do not need a visa to enter the UK. What it is a
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When I was a kid, we used to travel with the old school blue American Tourister suitcases. My mother would not let us sit on them since she thought that we could break them at the seams. I don’t remember why but it always seemed like we were waiting at the airport with our suitcases.
Hardside vs. Softside Luggage: Which is Right for Your Family? Read More »
I am headed to South Florida for the Holidays and did not research where I should fly into. I decided on a flight and airport solely based upon price. Was this a wise approach? Clearly not!! I was reading an article on LocalInsider.com which listed the best and worst airports to fly through during the
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I used to travel a whole bunch for business. It was comforting that I would have my travel bag ready to go. It is such a pain when you are on the road and it dawns on you that you forgot something. This realization typically happens either late at night or in an area in
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