Miasiena / Foter / CC BY-NC-SA I will admit, Virgin Atlantic is not my favorite airline. I know their planes are very cool with their color scheme and individual screens, and besides, Richard Branson is one of my favorite superheroes. But they tack on a hell of fuel surcharges just like British Airways, and you… Continue Reading
Flying with kids? How about a nanny?
Express Monorail / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND Nowadays, Mary Poppins doesn’t fly on her umbrella. She flies on Etihad. Etihad Airways is an airline that goes way beyond just getting you from point A to point B; they now help the flying public with their kids. They sound serious about that too; their flight attendants… Continue Reading
Atlantic City Short Trip Report
Yeah, I know. Not exactly Machu Picchu or Easter Island. Yet, a nice enough town to kill a day or… four, especially in summer. I was in Atlantic City for Labor Day, but not the Labor Day weekend. The difference between me and other (normal) people is that my holiday began, rather than ended, on September… Continue Reading
To Tip Or Not to Tip?
I have come across two articles in the Lobby blog signed by one Piter Gunn. The author, who used to work as an ex-doorman at one of Manhattan boutique hotels stirred a hell of a controversy by teaching people how they should tip everyone at the hotel (mostly doormen) or face some really dreadful consequences.… Continue Reading
My weekend trip to Bermuda, Part 3
mdanys / Foter / CC BY With its unsurpassed beauty and close proximity to the East Coast, Bermuda is certainly worth visiting. The best bang for the mile from the East Coast is redeeming British Avios on American Airlines. It’s only 15,000 miles from NYC, although the schedule couldn’t be worse. The flight arrives in… Continue Reading
Still Want to Go to the 2014 World Cup? You Might Be Upset Right Now.
Digo_Souza / Foter / CC BY-ND Why? Because most airlines have blocked either Saver awards or all awards in and out of Brazil around next midsummer. Because hotel and apartment rentals rates are astronomical even if you can find availability. That’s a big if because in many cases you can’t. As for staying for free… Continue Reading
Bermuda, Part 2
Pink Slice of Heaven: My weekend trip to Bermuda, Part 1 Well, OK… I am a mellow guy. I don’t throw tantrums when things don’t go exactly my way. I realized we were at the height of the season and this was a free stay at a hotel that sells a standard room for over… Continue Reading
Free Flights Section Minor (but pleasant) Update
While Citibank appears to be sticking to their most recent policy changes (no more churning spree of personal cards), there is a slightly better Business Master card option now available: 50,000 bonus miles instead of 40,000 according to Flyertalk. So, well, um, wanna grab it? Citibank Master Card Personal and Business 50K Bonus Miles Offer
My Weekend Getaway: Bermuda, Part One
bmward_2000 / Foter / CC BY-NC My fascination with Bermuda began early in life when I watched a documentary about the Bermuda Triangle. It wasn’t until a year later that I learned that the namesake island was habitable. I remember feeling so sorry for the Bermudians who were locked on that little slice of land… Continue Reading
New Changes (again) with Citibank American Airlines Cards
According to Flyertalk, it might no longer be possible to churn two personal AA cards in 8 days. This is a new development, so we’ll see what happens in the next few days. But, the rule for our hobby remains the same: you snooze you lose, folks. As always. See changes in my Free Flights section If you’ve been… Continue Reading
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