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My 40-Hour Monday: Story of a Time-Traveling Flight
I’ve just arrived back from a brief trip to South Korea. It was so brief, that I purposefully…
My favorite travel credit card
So why is this travel credit card my favorite? What's so great about it that I've now carried it in my wallet for close to a decade.
Mountain Extraction at the Fairmont Lake Louise
Nobody ever imagines hearing the words in their life: we are initiating a mountain extraction on a bike path in Lake Louise. Learn about our mountain extraction near Lake Louise when we encountered a freak injury during a tour led by the Fairmont Lake Louise!
Everything You Need to Know About Renting an Electric Car
Electric vehicles are rapidly becoming a common sight on roads worldwide. Whether or not you are pro or anti-EV, they are here to stay. Rental car companies recognize this and continue to add EVs to their fleets. Renting an electric car can be an exciting and comfortable way to travel, offering a smooth, quiet ride and the potential to save money on fuel costs. However, there are a few things to know about renting an electric car. Here's what you need to know about renting an EV.
Helping Book a Fall Trip for Family: An Award Travel Win
I’ve now been into travel rewards for more than a decade. While I don’t have a tally of how many miles and points I’ve redeemed in that time, it’s certainly in the millions. Award travel has become old hat in ways. One thing that never gets old, however, it helping others put a trip together with points and miles.
Promotion: Sale on Porter Airlines, Air Canada and WestJet Flights
If you are booking a flight within North America, you should take advantage of the sale on Porter Airlines, Air Canada or WestJet flights!
Devaluation of Latitude Fares on Air Canada – Impact on Upgrades
Learn how the devaluation of Latitude fares negatively impacts upgrades to Signature Class for Air Canada frequent flyers!
Six Passengers in Two Business Class Seats in Gulf Air
This is a continuation of my journey from Mumbai to Bahrain on Gulf Air Business Class. This was a unique flying experience, because we landed with six passengers in two business class seats. Other than that, it was the exact same aircraft with the exact same cabin configuration in Gulf Air Business Class from Bahrain to Cairo.
How to redeem free night certificates for outsized value
If you use them tactfully, then free night certificates can unlock some really memorable stays at aspirational properties worldwide.
Are credit card devaluations simply going unnoticed?
Complex benefits, subtle changes, confusing credits, all point to credit card devaluations, it's time to wake up and smell the coffee.