Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Like other leisure markets, until recently, the major expansion of hotel rooms in Orlando was in the budget space. The drive was to provide a room at an affordable price…
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Here’s How To Prove You’re Vaccinated When Visiting New York City
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If you’re planning a trip to New York City, it’s required for anyone age 12 and over to have received at least 1 dose of a COVID vaccine to take…
I Did It! I Got The Capital One Venture X Card
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 2 weeks, you’re well aware of the new premium travel card from Capital One, The Venture X Card. Venture X…
The Crazy Perimeter Rules For DAL, DCA & LGA
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If aviation was a perfect economy, the only thing that would determine which airlines fly to an airport would be the demand for flights from that airport and the price…
Earn $10 Amazon Credit With One Click (Targeted)
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I’m always doubtful when I see offers for seemingly free money. I’ve been around and know there’s usually a catch or you’ll have to jump through several hoops to get…
UPS Package Forwarding System Makes No Sense
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I’ve had my share of problems dealing with UPS when it comes to receiving packages when we’re going to be away from home. This has become more of an issue…
IHG Co-Brand Cards Are Losing Cell Phone Coverage
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Over the last several years, many credit cards have added cell phone protection as a perk, as long as you pay for your cell phone bill with the card. While…
Why Are There So Many Vietnamese Restaurants In New Orleans
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
New Orleans is unquestionably one of the best food cities in America. Being the home of the po’boy, muffuletta sandwich, and having beignet shops all over town would be enough…
Iceland Tourism Group Parodied Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Video. It’s Perfect
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Oh, do I love a good parody! I’ve always been a fan of music parodies (Weird Al Yankovic, anyone?) but over time was thrilled to discover there’s a world of…
Airlines Will Never Get In-Seat Entertainment Right
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Airlines spend a ton of money to try to enhance the in-flight experience. They have to try to distract you in some way from realizing that your seat is a…
To Luau or not to Luau. That Is The Question
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When you’re going to Hawaii, there’s an inertial force drawing you to attend a luau. For malihini, which the dictionary defines as “a newcomer or stranger among the people of…
Why Airlines Have No Accountability To Get You To Your Destination
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
No matter if you’re a leisure or business traveler, when you buy an airline ticket, you expect to get from where you are to where you want to go. In…
Marriott Suite Night Award Extensions Are Active
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Marriott Bonvoy flooded the newsfeeds at the end of October when it announced several upcoming changes to the program. The main story was the eventual ending of hotel categories and…
How To Maximize Bonus Spending Offers
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I’ve recently received offers from several credit cards for bonus points on all purchases. Since the period of these offers overlap, I need to decide which offers I’m going to…
This Credit Card Went From Front Of The Wallet To The Chopping Block
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When I apply for a credit card, I look for many attributes. I like a card that gives a decent signup bonus. However, that’s not all I’m after. I’ll sign…
Is Oneworld Expanding? Its Chairman Says It’s Possible
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If there’s one thing that makes frequent flyers’ ears perk up, it’s when there’s chatter about an airline joining one of the major alliances. There’s aren’t a whole bunch of…
Having This Great Hotel Concierge Spoiled Me Forever
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Concierge services. I just don’t get the appeal. Maybe it’s because I’m someone who enjoys obsessively planning my trips and doesn’t need someone to tell me where to go or…
Point Expiration Policies For The Major Hotel Brands (Updated November 2021)
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
It seems like we’re back at this every couple of months. Some hotels extend points for a long time while others only issue extensions for a few months. Back in…
The Pain Of Hyatt’s New Award Night Pricing, This JFK Lounge Got Worse?, Unexpected Experience On This Southwest Flight
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Hello and happy November, travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, so we’re…
Marriott Hid A Major Hint About Dynamic Award Pricing In An Email To Members?
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Earlier this week, Marriott Bonvoy dropped a bombshell when it announced that in March 2022, the program would be doing away with Off-Peak, Standard and Peak pricing in favor of…