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February 19, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Let’s take a look at some of the travel news in the industry this week: Virgin America doesn’t have lie flat seats in First Class, so in order to compete, they’re adding more comfortable pillows. Yup – I think I’m going … [Continue reading]

Hyatt Credit Rating Declines, $5,000 Free Meal, Skiplegged Settles with Orbitz, Countries with Free College for Americans

February 16, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Hyatt Credit Rating Declines, $5,000 Free Meal, Skiplegged Settles with Orbitz, Countries with Free College for Americans

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! It’s been an interesting past few days in the travel world, so check out these stories you may have missed. Hyatt Hotels has received a BBB- credit rating from Morningstar, and another firm downgraded them from “neutral” to “underperforming.” The … [Continue reading]

Hyatt Loyalty Statistics, Apple Pay Now Inflight, Best Premium Economy Seats, How Airline Fuel Works

February 11, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Hyatt Loyalty Statistics, Apple Pay Now Inflight, Best Premium Economy Seats, How Airline Fuel Works

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! It’s time for round-up of some interesting blog posts, news stories and musings from across the web: LoyaltyLobby has a great article on the statistics behind Hyatt Gold Passport membership. Did you know there are over 37,000 Hyatt Diamond members? … [Continue reading]

Airports Aren’t Secure, How to Survive a Plane Crash, Flight Diverts Due to Overworked Crew

February 10, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Airports Aren’t Secure, How to Survive a Plane Crash, Flight Diverts Due to Overworked Crew

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’ve collected a few interesting stories across the internet – some shocking, some useful, and some just plane funny. Airports aren’t as secure as you think they are. I’ve always wondered how easy it would be for someone from a restaurant … [Continue reading]

Blow Sh*t up with Arnold Schwarzenegger, 7 Secrets to Ultralow Airfares, Remote Control A380, New Uber Panic Button

February 8, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Let’s take a look at a few amusing stories and helpful hints across the internet: Want to blow stuff up with Arnold Schwarzenegger? It’s possible. Here’ a list of 7 secrets to ultralow airfares. To be honest, the list isn’t … [Continue reading]

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