We’ve all been there. Have you ever left a plane in a hurry but forgot something onboard? I know I have. Just today, a family member left a present for Baby Weekly Flyer underneath seat 3C and didn’t realize it until after they were outside of security. In this post, we’ll share a few simple…
Tricks
Tag Archives for Tricks.
How To Save 25% On Marriott Award Redemptions
I started to look more closely at Marriott’s redemption opportunities after achieving Marriott Platinum status in only 9 stays and I’m liking what I’m seeing. First, I reported that you can redeem for Ritz Carlton award redemptions with a 10,000 point discount. In this post, we’ll share how you can redeem 25% fewer points for…
Delta Lie-Flat Domestic Routes 11/25 – Big Repositioning Day For 747, 767, 777
Sometimes you can find a Delta operated domestic flight with an internationally configured plane. But this Sunday, November 25th, 2012, you can find a lot of Delta internationally configured planes flying domestic routes. Fresh off of a 757 with Business Elite angled lie-flat cradle seats, I did one simple search, I spotted the ability to…
9 Stays And Marriott Platinum Status Has Arrived
I used to say that I liked my Marriott Gold status and I’d keep it, that is until I found out you can get Marriott Platinum status after only 9 stays. Marriott may not be everyone’s favorite hotel chain to maintain status in, but I very much find value. Especially in redeeming the points for…
Turkeys, Wrapped Presents And Flying – Holiday Travel Tips Part II
In preparation for the busiest travel time of the year, I wanted to follow up on a few questions that we received in emails from readers around flying during the Holidays. In particular, what can you carry-on? Wrapped Presents To my surprise, wrapped gifts are allowed by the TSA through security in carry-on luggage. These…
Upgrade – Delta International Business Class On 767 Domestic Flight
I’ve talked about how Delta has some great international configured Business Class options on domestic routes. As a result of a little planning, I’ve been upgraded to another internationally configured Business Class on a domestic route. The key to finding these planes is to look at the plane type and see what types of seats…
Missing – Delta In-Flight Drink Certificates With SkyBonus And Missing Rewards
I received an email from Delta’s SkyBonus program reminding me that I had enough points for a reward. When I logged into the account to make a redemption, one major item was missing, and I was glad it was. The Delta SkyBonus program is a rewards program that allows businesses to earn rewards for their…
Know Your FlyingTravel Rights, Just In Time For The Holidays!
With the Holidays quickly approaching, we know that there are flights in your near future. So we’ve included a refresher on what to do when you encounter the inevitable Holiday travel disruptions. Lost Luggage Consider carrying on whenever possible and you can rest easy. But, if you have to check your luggage, make sure to…
Delta’s Dedicated Routes With Lie Flat Business
Have you ever wondered where all Delta’s lie-flat seats are flying? We wonder all the time in hopes of catching an upgrade to lie-flat Business Class (like 777 to LAX or 767 to Atlanta) on one of these internationally configured planes on a domestic route. We recently found out that the red-eye from Seattle to…
20% Off Seamless Food Delivery Most Craved Restaurants
Seamless Food delivery is a service that delivers the food you like directly to your door when you want it. They have a ton of restaurants to offer in the cities they serve like New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C., London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Seattle, Portland, Austin, Houston, and Miami. As a…
Free $5 or $10 With Seamless Food Delivery Through Refer A Friend
Seamless food delivery service is one of a business travelers best friends. They deliver the food you want directly to your hotel door when you want it for a low price. To reduce the price even further, they are giving away $5 to referred customers and $10 to the referring customer. In the past, I’ve…
Delta Loyalty – Delta $200 Travel Voucher For Platinum Choice Benefit
Sometimes there are questions as to the benefit of flying Delta. I mean, besides domestic upgrades, awesome in-flight service, outstanding entertainment options, and great planes on domestic routes (like the 777, newly configured 767 with lie-flat seats and old configured 767 with craddle seats, 747, and A330) what else is there? Today, I confirmed the…
New Slick Delta Website – Old Bugs Require Workaround
Back when Delta upgraded their kiosks a few months ago, we predicted that Delta would roll out a new website. Now that it’s out, they’ve incorporated some slick new features but left some of the old bugs that still require workaround. I got to play around with the new website late one night last month…
How To Find Swiss Business Class Award Availability With United Miles
Finding award availability in Business Class for three people can be difficult. Throw in the fact that we were looking for three Business Class seats in Swiss, and we had a problem finding what we were looking for. But after careful searching, we ended up with three Business Class seats in Swiss on our preferred…
How To Fix Broken Bose Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling Headset
*We recommend using the The Platinum Card from American Express when purchasing these headphones, for its phenomenal purchase protection policy* I mentioned the Bose Quiet Comfort has been a part of my travel gear for quite some time. (See newer version of the Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones here. In this post I’ll share how to fix a broken Bose…
Saving Marriott Points With Ritz Carlton Point Savers
One of my favorite things about the Marriott Rewards program is that I can redeem Marriott Rewards points at Ritz Carlton hotels. Did you know you can save Marriott points when redeeming for Ritz Carlton hotel stays? In this post we’ll share how to take advantage of the Marriott Ritz Carlton point saver award redemptions.…
Win Marriott Bed And Platinum Status After 9 Stays
Marriott is giving away a chance to win a Marriott bed every day for 30 days. Speaking of Marriott beds, if you love staying at Marriott and their beds, you’ll love getting Platinum status after only 9 stays. We’ll share how you can enter to win a bed and get Marriott Platinum status in only…
How To Purchase A Delta Upgrade At Gate
Most frequent flyers are aware of Delta’s generous domestic complimentary upgrades for elite members. These complimentary upgrades are often reserved for Medallion Diamond, Platinum, Gold and sometimes even Silver members. But even if you don’t have status there is still a chance to upgrade to First Class at the gate. How To Purchase A Gate…
Update – SkyBonus 10,000 Point Offer And Best Redemption Option
Delta SkyBonus sent emails earlier this year inviting members to complete SkyBonus surveys. In return for completing the survey, SkyBonus members would receive 10,000 SkyBonus points. This was quite the deal and only took a few moments. I’ve now received an update from SkyBonus which can only mean one thing, a SkyBonus redemption. What kind…
Delta Secrets – Free One-Way Award Flight Illustration
Did you know that you can add a free domestic flight on an international Delta award ticket? Those in the know, frequently add these extra segments to multiple international Delta award tickets to get extra flights. In the past, we’ve shared how you can add a free one-way segment to a Delta award. In this…