The weekend is almost here. Time to see what the other bloggers are up to. I might make links to other blogs a Friday tradition… we’ll see. Lucky notes that Marriott has improved some of their breakfast benefits. Marriott customers might be interested in that. I’ll still stick with Starwood, thankyouverymuch. FrequentMiler has a post…
Have you ever found yourself planning travel and wondering if you are going to be able to stay connected in the airport? Jaunted has an excellent map of airports offering free WiFi. The map covers most of the domestic airports in the United States, as well as most major global hub airports. http://www.jaunted.com/maps/Airport-WiFi-Map
Last weekend, I took a quick trip to Ann Arbor to see some friends and have dinner with the Ann Arbor bloggers. TravelBloggerBuzz showed up. I didn’t follow his blog before, but I like the idea of what he does: He tries to keep bloggers honest by drawing attention to bad blogging practices. One of the…
American Airlines has traditionally offered its elite members a “soft landing”, meaning that American would only drop your frequent flyer status one tier if you didn’t qualify for your current level of status during the year. For example, if you were an Executive Platinum in 2012 and only flew enough in 2012 to earn Gold…
If you’re a business traveler, the availability of direct flights from your home airport largely determines your airline preference. Being based in Minneapolis, I’m a natural Delta flyer. Like many, I’ve been frustrated with the progressive devaluation of the program, the difficulty in booking awards, and (to a lesser extent) the new revenue tiers. I had a…
Recently, a few friends have pointed out Feecation as a way to avoid fees (or even make money) while traveling. At first glance, Feecation promises a “vacation from your fees”. Sounds great, right? But the details are a bit onerous. First, you are only reimbursed $10 for each receipt you submit. Think that you’re going to…
The ITA Software Matrix tool is one of my favorite tools to find great airfares, because it is both more intuitive and more powerful than most airline websites or online travel agency websites. In this video, I show you how to use the tool to search for a simple round trip, a round-trip with flexible…
Last weekend, I had the rare pleasure of seeing many of my old friends in the travel blogging community and hanging out with some of my readers at the Frequent Traveler University in Tyson’s Corner, near Washington D.C. It was a weekend of swapping stories and tips and enjoying the company of my (often eccentric)…
The Flying Consultant 