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The Hotel Check Out Scam

April 1, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Chain hotels today, are, for the most part, fairly safe when it comes to not releasing guest’s information to unauthorized parties, though, if you’re not careful, it can lead to disaster. In this scam, the crooks find guests about the … [Continue reading]

A Look Inside American Eagle, American’s Regional Carrier

March 30, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Several years ago, Peter Greenberg and the team from CNBC produced a really fascinating documentary Inside American Airlines: A Week In the Life. While somewhat dated now, it showed the inner workings of one of the largest legacy carriers in … [Continue reading]

Review: Luxor Las Vegas Tower Luxury Suite

March 29, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Review: Luxor Las Vegas Tower Luxury Suite

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! The Luxor is one of MGMs “lower end” property, but its appeal mostly comes from its pyramid shaped design, which is iconic along the strip. In addition to the central pyramid, there are two, newer, towers, which are adjacent to … [Continue reading]

Mighty Planes: Donald Trump’s 757

March 28, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! A few months ago, I posted a short snippet documenting the inside of Donald Trump’s 757 private jet aircraft. Now, you can watch the full length 45 minute documentary “Mighty Planes” on YouTube. You’ll see: The aircrafts Captain and onboard … [Continue reading]

The concierge scam; don’t lose sight of your bags!

March 25, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Hotel staff usually can be friendly, ready to be at your service and help you with heavy and cumbersome luggage. But for a scam artist, this can be an opportunity to make a quick buck. Posing as a bellman outside, … [Continue reading]

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