Hotel Value for Frequent Guests
President Trump announced a travel ban lasting for 30 days beginning 11:59pm Eastern, Friday March 13 of foreign nationals who have been in any European Schengen-zone country in the preceding 14 days before entry into the United States. For purposes of this proclamation, the Schengen Area comprises 26 European states: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,…
Paul Bowles’ 1949 novel and Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1991 film The Sheltering Sky came to mind as I considered clicking the purchase button for airline tickets to Amsterdam in June. The story centers on Port Moresby and his wife Kit, a married couple originally from New York who travel to Algeria, accompanied by their friend Tunner. Tunner:…
Best Western Rewards is notifying BWR elite members that their elite status level from 2019 is extended through January 31, 2022 due to Covid-19 impact on global travel. Even if you were downgraded a BWR elite level based on 2019 nights, BWR will upgrade you to the elite status you held for 2019 through January…
There are loads of award tickets with American Airlines for summer travel around the USA at 5,000 to 8,000 miles and 20,000 mile tickets to and from European cities. Where I see the big opportunity for my travels and for many others (if you still plan to travel despite coronavirus concerns) is the option to…
United Airlines has Los Angeles LAX to Buenos Aires EZE at $469 round trip for travel in March to May and ticket prices in $500s for several other months. American Airlines has Houston to Buenos Aires at $469 round trip with travel dates from March to November. Copa Airlines has San Francisco to Buenos Aires…
There have been some very low airfares this week for travel in summer and Christmas season 2020. One of these deals is TAP Portugal San Francisco SFO to London Gatwick LGW one way tickets priced as low as $119 for several dates from Sep to Dec and as low as $205 one way for some…
Alaska Airlines has priced flights at $99 Basic economy and $129 Main Economy between California airports and Hawaiian airports for travel through June 1. This promotional sale must be purchased by March 5. LAX – Maui OGG SAN – Kona KOA SFO – Honolulu HNL SFO – Maui OGG SJC – Honolulu HNL SJC –…
While there were some issues with Comfort Inn & Suites London Kings Cross St Pancras, they were all issues that would not be a major concern to me. What made for a miserable 5 nights was the fact that I booked a Double Bed room in London. I don’t recall ever booking a double bed…
Choice Privileges recurring promotion for 8,000 points after two stays returns March 7 to April 26, 2020. Choice Privileges advertises this as a free night offer. And 8,000 points can be a free night at more than 1,000 hotels. There are currently 5 of 7 Choice Hotels in London available for 8,000 points per night…
ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade show, was canceled Friday evening due to the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 in Europe. The travel conference and trade show brings together industry people from around the world for tourism promotiom was scheduled to begin March 4, 2020. The travel show was expected to attract 160,000 visitors…
