by Patti | Mar 26, 2015 | Travel News
Hilton HHonors posted some minor category adjustments which will become effective April 8, 2015. The category changes are minor since they affect only 24 properties – 10 are decreasing and 14 are increasing. Another reason why these category changes are not a...
by Patti | Mar 18, 2015 | Travel News
Tomorrow the 2015 Marriott Rewards category changes will become effective. While the overwhelming majority (75%) of hotels changing category are moving up one category, some hotel properties are going down a category which will result in fewer Marriott Rewards points...
by Patti | Mar 10, 2015 | Travel News
Marriott Rewards recently announced their yearly hotel reward category adjustments which will take effect for award stays booked on or after March 19, 2015. Most of the changes are negative for Marriott Rewards members and I definitely consider this a devaluation...
by The Travel Sisters | Mar 6, 2015 | Travel News
Have you tried Lyft yet? If not, this is a great time to sign up since Lyft is offering a $50 free ride credit for new users. Lyft is a ride sharing app similar to Uber. There are a few advantages to using Uber and Lyft instead of taxis. One advantage is that both...
by Matilda | Jan 14, 2015 | Travel News
While boarding a flight over the holidays, I noticed a flight attendant asking children if they would like to visit the cockpit. Of course, they all happily said yes and proudly marched inside. It was cute seeing how excited they were but I was a little surprised it...
by Matilda | Jan 12, 2015 | Travel News
Portland International Airport is causing a bit of a stir by replacing its 25-year-old carpet. The carpet, an abstract rendering of what air traffic controllers see when looking down, is a sign of home to many Portlanders. Some are so emotionally attached, they...