Airline Club Lounge Tipping Etiquette

Tipping always seems to be a sore topic on this blog. And that’s understandable, because the more you travel, the more damn confusing it all is. Sometimes I visit four countries in a week, and trying to figure out the local tipping etiquette proves really challenging. Even from Googling you’ll often get a lot of…

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How to customize travel ancillaries for enhanced customer satisfaction

Successful customization of ancillaries leads not only to increased revenue but also higher customer satisfaction and improved overall business performance, according to ...



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In Transit Blog: Shamans on Call for Rites Near Machu Picchu

Luxury hotels are calling on Andean shamans to spiritually cleanse their guests, renew wedding vows and lead ceremonies to offer gratitude to Mother Earth.

















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Round-the-World Tickets Revisited: How a Single Ticket Can Take You to 16 Cities + Earn 40,000 Qualifying Miles

Long ago I wrote a post on Round-the-World tickets that continues to be one of the most trafficked posts on the whole site. It’s still mostly accurate, at least in terms of the broader principles. I also still book and travel on at least one RTW ticket a year. Last year I used two, and…



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Review: Park Hyatt Sydney

Must-read Earlier Installments: Singapore, Cathay, and Qantas First Class.. Some of the Best Meals of My Life, and a Tour of Hyatts in Bangkok, Singapore, and Sydney Inside the New Oneworld Lounge at LAX’s Tom Bradley International TerminalCathay Pacific First Class, Los Angeles – Hong Kong Cathay Pacific “The Wing” First Class Lounge, Hong Kong […]

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How To Save Thousands On Southwest Airlines

Every so often Chase offers a 50,000 point sign-up bonus after spending $2,000 within three months on their co-branded Southwest Airlines® Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card, provided you haven't received a sign-up bonus on this card in the past 24 months. The same offer is also available for the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Card. Each card has a $99 annual fee, which isn't waived the first year.

This is a pretty good offer, given that 50,000 points will get you ~$714 worth of airfare. And that's not bad just for applying for a credit card and meeting the minimum spend, even if Southwest isn't your primary airline.

The real potential for value here, however, comes from the potential for earning the Southwest Companion Pass, which can save you thousands of dollars.

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My Spouse Filed For Bankruptcy. Now What?

When it comes to obtaining credit cards, it is important to remember that each person has their own credit report(s). The only items on your credit report should be accounts that you have individually opened or accounts that you hold jointly with someone else, like a mortgage or an auto loan. You might also be […]



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United is Turning Customer Care Over to Their Lawyer (No, Really, They Are, I’m Not Even Kidding)

The Wall Street Journal covers executive changes at United. Jeff Foland, United’s Executive Vice President of Marketing, Technology, and Strategy, leaves for Hertz where he becomes Senior Executive Vice President and reports to former United President John Tague. Foland ran United’s MileagePlus program, and had been Vice President of sales, previously. As for what this […]

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US Airways vs Sabre staggers on, with up to $362M at stake

The antitrust lawsuit US Airways filed in April 2011 against Sabre Holdings, one of the three largest global distribution systems, will continue ...



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2 Free Hyatt Nights For $250 Spend at RiteAid

Rite Aid currently has a promotion running called Happy You Year whereby you can earn two Hyatt nights at select properties, a timeshare week, or two nights of cabin / camping by spending $250 on select items by January 24.

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Travelport takes stake in tour distribution company travel-IT

Travelport has taken a stake in German tour distribution company travel-IT. Germany’s travel and leisure market weighs in as one of the ...



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The Biggest Mileage Offers You Can Take Advantage of Right Now

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]

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How to piss off someone from Iowa

Put down your kale and Iowa up already.



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Hotel Lounge Trafficking: Hawaii Five-0 Edition

So I'll be the first to admit that I think hotel club lounge access should be more strictly enforced in the US. Outside the US I find hotels are usually fairly strict about access, as an attendant usually asks for your room number to make sure you're eligible for access, not exceeding your guest limit, etc.

However, at many properties in the US, as long as you have a room key that gets you access to the lounge, you can bring in just about as many people as you want. Like, I can't even count the number of times I've seen one person eligible for club access, and they use their key to bring in basically their entire extended family.

Apparently yesterday I was "that" person, as I was called out for bringing guests into a club lounge. And I'm curious if I was in the wrong.

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You're a black traveler when...

Right on! There's no way you let the color of your skin dictate how much of the world you’re going to see.



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