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Casino gambling is big business in the U.S. Legal in 44 states, casinos reportedly earned $261 billion and provide $41 billion in tax revenue, according to the American Gaming Association.…
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How To Love Marriott Bonvoy In One Step: Lower Your Expectations
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There are endless posts about Marriott Bonvoy and how it’s a terrible hotel loyalty program. Even the most loyal members don’t get the benefits they’re promised. The number of points…
CDC’s Statement On Lifting COVID Testing Requirements For International Travel
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Beginning on January 26, 2021, all travelers arriving into the U.S. from outside the country were required to show proof of a negative COVID test. The new policy required all…
I’m Close To A Hyatt Free Night, Thanks To The Brand Explorer Program
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Since we’ve only started to stay at Hyatt hotels, I’m a relative novice dealing with the World of Hyatt program. Besides knowing the program has the most confusing category names…
Hawaii Raises Rental Car Fees For Tourists and Kama’aina
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When you have a big trip coming up, it always pays to check on all of your reservations before the trip. I remember this tip from a way back when…
Former NBA Player Arrested In Spain After Altercation At Airport
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It was not a good weekend for a former NBA player with a history of playing for the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers and, most recently, Sacramento Kings. On…
US No Longer Allows Third Party Passport Apps At Border Crossings
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For those who travel internationally, the best way to speed your entry into the US is to pay for Global Entry. You’ll get preferred treatment at border crossings as well…
WOW! Guess How Many Hotels Hilton Opened In 2021!
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It shouldn’t surprise anyone that 2020 was a horrible year for hotels. In fact, STR reports that U.S. hotel profitability fell 84.6% that year. 2021? Much better. Maybe not quite…
Update: How That Anti-Vaxxer Travel Company Is Doing
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Just about a year ago, we wrote about a travel company for people who thought COVID was a hoax. At the time Freedom Airway & Freedom Travel Alliance (FAFTA) fancied…
Dear Delta, Please Stop The Deceptive Ads For Discounted Wi-Fi
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We have an upcoming award flight on Delta. With all of the changes to flight schedules, I logged into my SkyMiles account to check if there has been any changes…
Hawaiian Island Changes COVID Requirements (Again)
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If there’s one thing Coronavirus has proven to the world, it’s that science and medicine are constantly changing. Obviously, those of us involved in science and medical fields (I retired…
Orlando Hotel Claims To Be Only Radisson In Town, But They’re Not
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In November 2021, the Quality Suites Lake Buena Vista on Palm Parkway sold for 13.3 million dollars. In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, the new owner announced that the…
New Bay Area Restaurant Serves Up Food With A Tarmac View
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Located 30 minutes south of San Francisco, along Hwy 1, is Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF). This community airport along the California coast serves as a base for many small…
Lawsuits Of Naked United Pilot In Westin Hotel Are Finally Done
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If you go way, way back in the annals of the travel world, you may find a story about a United Airlines pilot named Andrew Collins. In September 2018, Collins,…
The Danger Of Booking An Early Morning Flight From A NYC Airport
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The upside of the points and miles universe is that you get to do things you’d otherwise never get to do. That’s great when it means flying in business class…
What To Do If You Forget To Buy Early Bird Check-In When You Purchase Southwest Tickets
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When you fly on Southwest, the best time to purchase the Early Bird check-in service is when you get your tickets. That’s because your space in the Early Bird line…
Will This Plan For Carry-On Bags Be Good Or Bad For Passengers?
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Carry-on bags. When there wasn’t a fee to check bags, carry-ons were just the stuff that you’d just as soon keep with you while on the plane. To be fair,…
What’s With The Cold Feet, AMEX? You Asked Me To Upgrade
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When I recently logged into my American Express account, I received a pop-up box for my Gold Card. AMEX offered me a bonus if I upgraded my Gold Card to…
9 Bizarre Reasons Why Planes Had To Make Emergency Landings
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If you’ve ever flown on a plane, you’re well aware of the spiel the flight attendants give to help ensure everyone’s safety in the event of an unplanned landing. Sometimes…
Behind The Scenes of A Lawsuit Against Walt Disney World
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With it being such a huge corporation, and with the litigious tendencies of the American consumer, it’s no surprise that the Walt Disney Company is constantly being sued. We usually…