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I swear, I think I must have an invisible sign over my head that says, “Attention American Airline employees: make sure her bag will fit in the overhead” that only…
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The 2 TSA Rules That Travelers Overlook
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The TSA was developed in the days after 9/11, to prevent another attack that was along the same lines of that tragedy. Some of the hoops we, as passengers, need…
Why Do We Think We Deserve Special Treatment?
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Before the travel slowdown, I read a post in a Facebook travel group that made me think about what we expect an experience to be like when we travel. Paraphrasing…
One Hyatt Stay Has Changed My Impression Of The Brand
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In 2019, I applied for the World of Hyatt Visa card from Chase. It was my first jump into the Hyatt universe and I was looking forward to using the…
How To Prepare For Airport Security When Flying With Medications
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As many Americans know, when you’re traveling by plane in the United States, you’re required to follow the 3-1-1 rule: “you’re allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols,…
What “Do Not Disturb” Signs Really Mean At Hotels
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Whether it’s a hanger for the doorknob or something that slides into the key slot, most hotels offer “Do Not Disturb” (DND) signs (Disney hotels, by the way, don’t –…
My 11 Travel Superpowers (I’m Not The Only One, Am I?)
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When Joe and I travel, the same odd sort of things tend to happen over and over. I’m not talking about this particular oddball thing that happens when I’m on…
Why You Pay For Rental Car Extra Drivers & How To (Maybe) Not Pay It
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You’ve gotten a sweet deal on a rental car (hopefully because you’ve read this article). You’ve figured out how much your toll charges are going to be, and you’re prepared…
Why Airlines Seats Must Be Upright During Takeoff & Landing
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You’re boarded your plane and gotten yourself settled. Your carry on bag is in the overhead. Your handbag is under the seat in front of you. You’ve Purelled EVERYTHING. You’re…
Why The JetBlue Plus Card Is A Keeper
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JetBlue is one of our favorite airlines. Under normal circumstances, they have many destinations leaving from our hometown airport in Orlando. All their planes are Wi-Fi equipped and have DirecTV…
Dear Marriott: That New Hotel Room Design Is Creepy
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If you stay in enough hotels, you’re undoubtedly going to encounter some rooms that have a design that’s a little, shall we stay, unusual. We’ve stayed at a Hilton Garden…
The Lounges of Orlando International Airport (MCO) – UPDATED 2/2022
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Orlando International Airport, known as MCO in airline speak, was a destination for over 50 million airline passengers in 2019, making it the 10th busiest airport in the U.S. based…
The Battle Between The “Karen” & The United 1K Member
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No one likes pushy people. Then again, no one really likes when someone has status and it affects their response to people. So when a “Karen” and a United 1K…
Survey: Percent of Americans Who’ve Never Flown, Traveled Outside Their Birth State, Owned Luggage, & More
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When you travel a lot, be it for business or pleasure, it might become difficult to remember that not everyone is as fortunate when it comes to travel. I’m not…
Body Of Airport Boss Found Day After He Didn’t Show Up To Prison
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While still working for Detroit’s Wayne County Airport Authority, manager James Warner helped three businessmen secure $43.7 million worth of airport contracts in exchange for more than $6 million in…
How To Get Around TSA’s Liquid Rule, Amex Asked Me To Upgrade & Then They Got Cold Feet, The Danger Of Early Morning Flights From NYC Airports
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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…
NYC’s 20-Year Construction Project Could Be A Traffic Nightmare
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I grew up just a ferry ride away from Manhattan and know that huge traffic jams are just naturally a part of New York City. Despite trains and subway lines…
Why We’re Putting Off Plans To Visit Japan Until 2025
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While our plans to revisit Japan started months earlier, we’ll join the story in January 2020 when I found business class award flights with the points we had in the…
Ready Or Not, Mega-Conventions Are Back In Orlando
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I remember the moment in 2020 when people in Orlando knew things were getting real with COVID. It’s when large conventions and sports tournaments started canceling. Shortly thereafter the themeparks…
Frontier-Spirit Merger Is Getting A Lot Of Great Jokes On Twitter
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On Monday, Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines announced in a joint press release that they plan to merge later this year. Both of the companies’ boards of directors had unanimously…