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Overseas travel is fun, but coming back to the USA can be a little rough – the jetlag, the long transit times, and time zone changes always make me a more than a little cranky. But that all changed when I spent $100 applying for Global Entry last year, was accepted, and now I am…
After an 8 hour flight from Washington Dulles to Frankfurt, plus a four-hour layover and then a 6 hour flight from Frankfurt to Abu Dhabi – finally landing at 8:50pm – we decided we would pick up our rental car and head over to the Aloft Abu Dhabi for a quick stop-over after our 18…
We just got this little scoop in from a source close to Delta. According to our source, Delta Airlines will bring back seasons soup service to North America First Class flights. The additional food offering is rumored to start on or around October 16th, 2014 and run through March of 2015. Delta Soup Offering The soups…
I like commercial airplanes. I like maps. I like meteorology. What happens when you combine those three elements? You get three of the most amazing websites for aviation enthusiasts. Website: flightradar24 Why it’s amazing: Ever wonder how many airplanes are in the skies? I typically think the answer is alot. This changed on Friday when…
Tapas is a term for a small plate, or appetizer, served all over Spain. Tapa can be hot dishes, or cold side snacks. One of the largest ‘tapas markets’ in Madrid is the Mercado De San Miguel. It’s next to the Plaza Mayor in the city center. It’s an upscale (almost gourmet) open market where…
Southwest Airlines started serving Ronald Regan National Airport (DCA) in June of 2012. Since then, they have gained greater access to the slot controlled and perimeter restricted airport thru its purchase of take-off and landing slots after the Department of Transportation made American Airlines and US Airways divest some of their slots at DCA to…
One of the many unanswered questions surrounding JetBlue Flight 1416 from LGB to AUS that was forced to make an emergency landing back at Long Beach Airport on Thursday after a blown engine filled the cabin with smoke was the question of let’s take a selfie? After the 147 passengers evacuated the plane on emergency…
Last week Hyatt announced that the Hyatt Place Phukette, Patong, is under development and expected to open in 2016. It is the fourth Hyatt currently under development in Thailand. The three other Hyatt properties ‘in the works’ are: Park Hyatt Bangkok – opening in 2015 Hyatt Regency Bangkok, Sukhumvit – opening in 2017 Hyatt Place…
A $508-million dollar renovation got underway yesterday at Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport. Construction is expected to be completed in 2018 and will be phased-in to minimize inconvenience to passengers and employees. Westfield, an operator of many popular malls, will be working with Southwest Airlines and LA World Airports to provide more than…
McDonald’s serves more than 70 million people every day with over 35,000 locations in 119 countries. When I run out of ideas for food when traveling, I’ve stopped by many airport locations or even downtown location in a foreign country. And if recent rumors swirling around McDonald’s are true, McDonalds’s could be serving up McBrunch…
So traveling for work takes me to Ohio this week. I allowed my co-worker to pick the hotel. It’s under renovation, so I’m like, okay, it’s just a ‘work in progress’. I go into the bathroom, turn on the light, and much to my horror I see this mess… My coffee doesn’t need to have…
So last week I decided I would to go to Venice, Italy for a couple of days this week. I used 60,000 US Airways Dividend Miles from the US Airways Premier World MasterCard, $53 in taxes and fees, $75 quick ticketing fee and a $50 award processing fee. This is what I got: And shortly…
More than half of fliers in the USA are using TSA Pre-Check lanes. The program is at 119 airports nationwide and its goal is for speeder processing of select passengers who have paid an $85 fee, have been fingerprinted and have undergone a computer security check. The benefit is big – fliers go through designated…
La Quinta is jumping on the ‘limited time offer’ bandwagon by offering 15% off new bookings until September 3rd on its Best Available Rate stays September 1 thru December 31, 2104. In order to get the best rate, use promo code FALL15. You can call 1-800-738-8767 or book on-line. The first booking window gives you…
Uber, the on-demand sedan service that is positioning itself as a taxi alternative, is expanding it’s app presence by embedding itself into the United Airlines mobile app. From United: Customers with iOS and Android mobile devices may access Uber ground transportation information in the United app’s menu or in the “My Reservations” card with a…
The 362 room InterContinental San Juan was built in 1962, and completed a 2-year long $23 million dollar renovation in October 2013. The hotel is convenient to Luis Muñoz MarÃn International Airport (SJU) and attracts a cross-section of cruise traffic, vacationers, business travelers and airline crews. The hotel is quite impressive from the driveway. The…
A Southwest Airlines flight with 125 passengers and 5 crew members made an emergency landing at Dallas Love Field this morning after blowing a tire on takeoff, and it was all captured live from a news helicopter on NBC 5 in Dallas. The full video and reporting from the NBC 5 website: Southwest Airlines said…
In 2010 the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland spewed volcanic ash across a critical flight path between the US and Europe and sent a cloud of volcanic ash over much of eastern and central Europe. This forced European officials to close the majority of airspace in the region for six days, stranding an estimated 10 million…
Tuesday August 19th marks the 75th National Aviation Day. The holiday, meant to celebrate the history of aviation, was started in 1939, and August 19 was chosen to coincided with Orville Wright’s birthday. Here are some snapshots on how some airlines are wishing you a Happy #NationalAviationDay Bottom Line: Happy National Aviation Day! …
I’ve been to Louisville, KY (SDF) a handful of times this year, and never noticed until now that they have an airport club located in the central rotunda on top of the Starbucks inside of security. Intrigued, I logged on to the free wifi at SDF to find out find out more, and saw they…