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…
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Did Amazon.com Get In Trouble For Taking Rewards Points?
In 2020, I noticed that if you added an AMEX card that earned Membership Rewards to your Amazon.com account, they’d automatically enroll that card in the “Shop with Points” program.…
Read MoreOrganizer Of Maskless Party Flight To Mexico May Sue Airline
On December 30, 2021, dozens of people were on a Sunwing charter flight from Montreal to Cancun. It was promoted as a New Year’s Eve celebration. That’s usually not a…
Read MoreHawaii Resort Warns About Pending Changes To Vaccine Exemption
Throughout the past 2 years, the state of Hawaii has instituted a variety of COVID restrictions for residents and visitors. Whether it was requirements for travel to the islands or…
Read MoreThe Hero Flight Attendant Who Tells It Like It Is
Flight attendants have a tough, TOUGH job. Their most important reason for being there is to tell us what to do and to keep us safe in the event of…
Read MoreJohn Malkovich Barred From Marriott Hotel In Venice
American actor John Malkovich is no slouch when it comes to his profession. The 68-year-old has been in over 70 films, including The Killing Fields, Empire Of The Sun, Dangerous…
Read MoreIs Intercontinental Ambassador Status Worth It?
I received an email recently which was a new one for me. I decided to look a little closer at what was offered and if it was worth it. I…
Read MoreHyatt Adding 45 New US Hotels But Is It Enough?
If you look at US hotel companies by the number of properties, Hyatt isn’t anywhere near the top of the list. People are way more likely to find a Wyndham,…
Read More12+ New Tourism Taxes & Fees In 2022
“Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Originally penned by Benjamin Franklin in 1789, the proverb is a staple in American popular culture, because let’s face it – it’s 100%…
Read MoreThis Credit Card Will Pay Your Sales Tax For Online Orders
If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember when buying things online was cheaper than shopping in a store because if you bought from a seller outside your state, you…
Read MoreHow To Avoid Luggage Theft At The Airport
We’ve written in the past about theft in hotels and how to avoid same: Think your hotel safe is safe? It’s not The portable safe we use (because, again, hotel…
Read MoreHoping Not To Strike Out When Looking For A Big Payday On Our Activity Expenses
I spent this Sunday planning our upcoming trip to Kauai. While I’ve already locked in our flights, hotels and rental car, that still leaves the question of what were going…
Read MoreFormer Nintendo HQ Reopening As Kyoto Luxury Hotel
Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. It develops video games and video game consoles and has some of the most well-known names…
Read MoreHe Made A TikTok Of Switzerland & Said It Was N.C. – Florida Woman Drove To Visit
22-year-old Zachary Keesee lives in Durham, NC but ever since he was a kid, he’s always enjoyed traveling. He’s been all over his home state, as well as Utah, California,…
Read MoreMarriott Bonvoy Has This Remnant Of Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) In The System
When the Marriott Bonvoy program enveloped Starwood Preferred Guest, they acted like the Borg in Star Trek. Every part of the old program had to be assimilated. This included consolidation…
Read MoreThe Danger Of Using Noise Canceling Headphones On A Plane
When traveling on an airplane, there are many reasons people wear noise-canceling headphones. Maybe you’re flying on an airline where you need to bring your own in-flight entertainment or you’d…
Read MoreWhy Don’t Hotels Give You Toothpaste?
Regardless of what hotel you visit in the U.S., you can be sure you’ll get a small handful of amenities – soap and shampoo for sure, and possibly even lotion.…
Read MoreWhy You Should Book One Way Award Tickets Instead Of Round Trip
I was looking for flights to New York and JetBlue had the best times and prices from Orlando. Since the TrueBlue program sets the value of awards to the ticket…
Read MoreBiden Administration Updates Vaccination Rules For Entering U.S.
Effective January 22, the U.S. government has updated its rules for vaccination status when entering the country. Previously, all non-U.S. individuals traveling to the United States via air were required…
Read MoreHow To Get An Upgrade Every Time, The Sweet Spot For Each Loyalty Program, Chase’s Changed Credit Agreement Wording
Hello and happy Sunday, 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…
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