Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When travelers consider “points,” they usually think of them in terms of hotels. You can earn hotel membership rewards in the form of credits and/or points, usually by staying at…
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Woman Kicked Out Of Wyndham Property After Bad Review On Hotels.com
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Remember about a year ago, when an American was jailed in Thailand for writing a poor review of the Thai hotel he had stayed at? And the hotel near Disney…
Are Traveler’s Checks Still Valid Currency?
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you’re above a certain age, you probably remember traveler’s checks (or cheques). Until a few of decades ago, they were a very popular and useful tool when traveling, especially…
Are Traveler’s Checks Still Valid Currency?
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you’re above a certain age, you probably remember traveler’s checks (or cheques). Until a few of decades ago, they were a very popular and useful tool when traveling, especially…
Marriott Agrees To Openly Show Resort Fees In Room Rates
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The reasons behind why hotels charge resort fees is similar to why they charge for parking (and you can see some ways to try to get around both, via those…
How To Bring “Must Stay Cold” Food (And Medicine!) In Your Carry-On
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Everyone has their favorite foods from certain places, whether it’s bratwurst from Wisconsin, kielbasi from New Jersey or Aunt Mary’s famous lasagna. They taste great while you’re visiting, but bringing…
What TSA Workers See On Body Scanners, TN Hotel Named “Nicest Place In US,” Don’t Refill Your Tank Here When Returning Car To MCO
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we…
Permanent Comic-Con Museum Announces Opening
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
It’s a little-known fact that Comic-Con began as a teeny tiny event in a hotel basement. It was a get-together for about 300 comic book fans during a long weekend…
They Couldn’t Bring Booze On Plane, So They Gave Out Shots at TSA Checkpoint
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
In 2015, a Chinese woman, named only as Zhao, was told she couldn’t bring her unopened 700ml bottle of Rémy Martin XO Excellence cognac onto the plane she was about…
Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus Planning Comeback
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
In May 2017, Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus billed as “The Greatest Show on Earth” for nearly one and a half centuries, closed up shop. Animal rights protesters…
Viral Video Of Plane Confrontation Proven To Be Fictional Film
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
For the past few weeks, there’s been a video going around of a woman who refuses to sit next to another passenger on a plane because she thought he was…
Man Trashes MSP Airport, Threatens TSA Agents’ Life: “It’s A Free Country!”
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We’ve read story after story about violent and inappropriate behavior in relation to travel: The people on a Southwest flight who killed a fellow passenger after his own air rage…
How To Ensure Airlines Won’t Lose Or Mishandle Your Bags
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Airlines don’t always have the greatest history of ensuring that passengers and their luggage both arrive at the same time. Granted, some airlines are better than others (here are the…
Passenger Gave A Guy A Tattoo While On Their Flight
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Y’all, I’ve heard about a lot of crazy things that have happened on flights: The man who disguised himself as his wife to sneak onto the plane The couple who…
Two More Airlines Join TSA PreCheck Program
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced the expansion of its TSA PreCheck program, with the addition of two more airlines that will participate in its expedited screening program. They…
Why Do Airlines Still Make You Check In For Flights?
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Flight has changed in a bajillion ways over the course of the past 100 years. On the one hand, planes are safer and faster, plus you can fly further and…
Man Arrested After Loaded Weapons Found In His W Hotel Room
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
A man from Newton, MA has been accused of checking into a Boston hotel in late October with multiple high-capacity weapons, according to Boston police. Thomas K. Morse, 37, a…
Making Kids Look Taller So They Reach Disney’s Ride Height Requirements – Yea Or Nay?
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you have kids, or if you’ve been a kid and have gone to a Disney park (or any theme park, to be honest), you know the anguish of not…
How To Get Through X-Ray or TSA Pre-Check As Quickly & Easily As Possible
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We all know the process of getting through X-ray has become something of a time consuming organized chaos in the past several years. In fact, I’d put it up towards…
And The Winner Of The “Most Entitled Passenger” Award Goes To…
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
It’s pretty horrible, but there are a whole lot of entitled people out there. You know the kind I’m talking about. They’re the ones who think they’re better than everybody…