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Archives for January 2015

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Buy 3, Get 1 Free on Amtrak’s Acela

January 5, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Buy 3, Get 1 Free on Amtrak’s Acela

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Amtrak is currently offering a “Buy 3, Get 1 Free” promotion on their high-speed Acela Express line which runs in the Northeast Corridor. I recently had the chance to review their First Class product, which has a really nice beverage … [Continue reading]

Review: Hyatt House Gaithersburg, Maryland

January 5, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Review: Hyatt House Gaithersburg, Maryland

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! The Hyatt House Gaithersburg is located in a semi-residential area, and is not near any worthwhile shopping or activities. Interestingly, the hotel has mostly exterior doors to guest rooms, and is built as more of a motel. In the interest … [Continue reading]

What’s known about American’s Eagle Ranking system

January 5, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

What’s known about American’s Eagle Ranking system

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! American has long employed use of an “Eagle ranking” system to determine a customer’s worth for the company. The Eagle ranking is not meant to create additional status levels, but rather to specifically rate the customer, and their benefit and importance … [Continue reading]

I was bumped off a plane, received a $500 voucher, and there were still seats onboard.

January 5, 2015 by James Larounis 5 Comments

I was bumped off a plane, received a $500 voucher, and there were still seats onboard.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! If you’re ever wondering why an airline goes into bankruptcy, this story might just explain it. I received a $500 voucher for being voluntarily bumped off of a plane, yet there were still seats onboard. I was flying from San … [Continue reading]

Guest Review: Lufthansa Business Class, MUC-DEL

January 4, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

Guest Review: Lufthansa Business Class, MUC-DEL

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I was approached by one of my readers, Rajesh, who was interested in writing a guest trip report for the blog. Always interested in hearing different takes on airline products and experiences, I asked him to send me some reviews … [Continue reading]

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