Uber and Starwood just last week announced a new partnership. Now you can earn one Starpoint for every dollar you spend on Uber rides. Sign up here: https://www.spgpromos.com/uber/ Greetings to everyone from Abu Dhabi! Hat tip to Kirsten for the heads up on this promotion.
I still remember the long lines and paper forms from my first international trip in 1999. Today things look much different at the CBP. Here’s an overview of the ways CBP is making entry into the U.S. more efficient. Global Entry (and other trusted traveler programs) Global Entry is a CBP program that allows expedited clearance for…
This past year, if you’ve been following me on Twitter or Facebook, you’ve probably seen me post something about an absolutely incredible airfare to some exotic place. Want to know how I find these incredible airfares? First, here are some of the deals I have scored just in the past year: $450 from Toronto to Hong…
This may win the award for coolest hostel ever… and I have a feeling that I might need to make a trip just to stay here. Jumbo Stay Hostel is a unique hostel built in a Boeing 747 jet. http://architizer.com/blog/spend-a-night-aboard-this-jumbo-jet-turned-hostel/ Thanks to Kirsten for the heads-up.
When you are stranded overnight without your luggage, one of the most immediate annoyances is the lack of toiletries, in particular the lack of toothpaste and a toothbrush. Fortunately, most airlines have small amenity kits, which they offer to all passengers who ask. You just need to know where to find them. Where to find…
It’s Friday, Friday, Gotta get down on Friday! Let’s see what’s up in the frequent flyer blogosphere…. Rapid Travel Chai writes about some expansions to the TSA PreCheck program, including new participation by Virgin America and the Philadelphia airport. Also, it appears that PreCheck is now working on some international itineraries. Cool. Lucky writes about…
The Flying Consultant 