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Uber Rider Hit With $900 Bill

January 8, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Uber Rider Hit With $900 Bill

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I enjoy riding Uber, and find it much better than using a taxi. It’s convenient, quick, and, probably most importantly, cheap. However, one rider didn’t have the same experience. An Ole Miss football fan, who, inevitably was drunk and tired, … [Continue reading]

Help Bring Uber to Las Vegas

January 6, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Help Bring Uber to Las Vegas

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Uber Help! Several months ago, I was in Las Vegas for the annual Boarding Area conference. After stepping off the plane, I headed to the ground transportation area of LAS airport, only to find out that Uber doesn’t exist in … [Continue reading]

Emotional Baggage: A cause to pay more?

January 6, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Airlines have a history of public relations fails, such as this time when United replied to a reporter with a form letter. Well, looks like we can add (or, maybe re-add) Ryanair to the list. Comedian Ryan Hand decided to Tweet … [Continue reading]

Why is Amex marketing the Centurion Lounge to me? It’s a waste of money.

January 6, 2015 by James Larounis 2 Comments

Why is Amex marketing the Centurion Lounge to me? It’s a waste of money.

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Now, to be clear – it’s not the lounges that are a waste of money, it’s the marketing. For those that aren’t aware, American Express operates luxury lounges in LGA, DFW, SFO, LAS and soon to be MIA. They offer … [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]

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