5 Airport Tricks To Know Before You Step On A Plane

By Paige Desroches Air travel doesn’t have to be stressful, and many people enjoy the time they spend in airports and on airplanes. It’s important to be prepared so you know what to expect and how to make the most out of your time at the airport. Make the most of the time you spend [...]

Exchanging Gift Cards for Travel Award Miles

By Elaine N. Schoch I found at least three unused gift cards in my desk last week as I began the spring cleaning of the office. Yes, a bit late since it’s June but better late than never… For me gift cards are an awesome gift. I adore Ann Taylor, Starbucks and REI but pretty [...]

Travel + Wine News: Stories Not to Miss – May 18

Picture it!   Cheers! Blue skies, reds and whites in the glass. Now that’s my idea of a good time! Last weekend I ventured to Napa. We started our journey at V. Sattui to stock up on a picnic lunch fit for a king (or three wine drinking pals). Personally, V. Sattui’s wines do less than [...]

Earn Hilton HHonors points for texting? Heck yeah!

I’m a huge proponent of earning and using points for travel, heck I just used miles for three free round trips to Russia. Not to mention stayed for free at two hotels in Moscow (on two different trips). So, when I saw this news on FrequentFlier.com I had to share.   Offers Details – Through [...]

Gifts for the Traveler

Confession: I haven’t done a lick of Christmas shopping yet (yes, I know it’s t-minus 14 days til jolly Ole’ Saint Nick arrives). As I continue to procrastinate my gift giving duties I created a list of ideal gifts for the traveler. For the Frequent Flyers: Ticket and Receipt Holder: I mentioned to a biz [...]

United / Continental Merger’s New Frequent Flyer Policy

By Valerie Quintanilla I changed jobs in April of this year. On the tail of Q1 I was already half way to maintaining my Premier status with United. What does this mean (listed in my order of importance): Economy Plus Seating: Believe you me, that extra two fists of space makes Econ Plus coveted seating. [...]

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