Orkin just released it 2025 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List. Chicago remains the number one bed bug city for the fifth consecutive year. I guess congratulations are in order. The rankings are compiled based on the number of bed bug treatments Orkin performed in metropolitan areas for both residential and commercial properties between May […]
Orkin Releases 2025 Bed Bug City Rankings, Is Your City On The List Read More »
I read an article of View From The Wing describing how a passenger who arrived 50 minutes before his flight time was denied check in privileges and then had his ticket cancelled. The quick story was this passenger at Orlando Melbourne Airport arrived for an American Airlines Flight 50 minutes before his flight’s scheduled departure.
Interesting Question of the Day: Is an airline responsible if someone steals your carryon from the overhead bin? Recently on the Delta Reddit page, a passenger had her carry-on taken by another passenger. It seems that this other passenger took her bag by accident and he left his bag instead. In the end, they will
Who Is Responsible for Theft of a Carry-On Bag? Read More »
For flying veterans, once you understand the airline rule for flying with kids, it becomes second nature. The real challenge is for the first time parents who travel. It is always a challenge to fly with children especially with infants. The logistics themselves can be daunting. It is always amazing how much stuff and gear
Flying Delta with a Stroller? Your Ultimate Guide to Baggage Rules Read More »
We were on a trip to a Marriott property in Mexico and we were offered a significant discount on our trip if we sat through a 90-minute timeshare presentation. As you would expect, they pitched it as a great financial opportunity to enjoy a vacation at a discount rate. Our sales rep even said that
Timeshare: What Happens When You Die? Read More »
An interesting story was posted on the Marriott Reddit page relating to a hotel trying to incentivize its guest to check out early (by 10:00 AM). This Marriott Hotel offered between 1,000 and 3,000 points if you agreed to check out early. Marriott Bonvoy points have a value of $.008 per point so that equates
What’s Your Price? The Unexpected Perks of Early Hotel Check-Out Read More »
I found on the Marriott Reddit page, a story about Hilton offering the option for $10 to reserve a room far from the elevator or close to the elevator. I was thinking this is some joke on Hilton since it was on the Marriott page. But a found a post on a Hilton page from
Hilton Now Is Testing Whether People Will Pay To Be Further Away From the Elevator Read More »
We saw on Gate Access that the TSA will be phasing out the requirement to remove your show to go through the security check points at airports. Gate Access believes the coming change is due to politics, not security. Following complaints from Congress, TSA is making changes to expedite screening. Hopefully, for their sake to
TSA Update: New Rule in the Making, No Need to Remove Your Shoes at Security Read More »
As I compile my bucket list of things to do, some travel ideas came up including flying in the most luxurious manner. Private jets are great but they are not typically the best option for trips to Asia, the Middle East or other travels more than 10 hours. Typically, you need to take a commercial
Dream Flight: Why Etihad’s The Residence is Your Next Luxury Travel Bucket List Item Read More »
We have all been on some form of public transportation when the person next to you wants to have a conversation. While it is nice to meet someone new and learn a bunch of things about that person’s life, you are under no obligation to have a conversation with your seatmate. Most of the times,
Flight Etiquette: Are You Obligated to Chat with Your Seatmate? Read More »
