The year end summary
Lacking anything else exciting to write about this afternoon, I thought I’d finally take a look at my travel numbers for the year and see...
Month: December 2008
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Faster than a speeding bullet (train)
The Japanese have long been regarded as having one of, if not the, most efficient, functional and downright speedy national train grid in operation. So...
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Great seats, but not with your points
There has been plenty of hype about the quality of the premium cabin in-flight product that Asian and Middle-East carriers are bringing to the skies....
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A great weekend in Atlanta
I’m a big fan of short trips to hit a few highlights of a city and then skip town. I’m also a big fan of...
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Your very own “Amazing” travel adventure: Competitours!
Forget Frommer’s and Fodor’s and their boring, traditional travel itineraries. Who wants to spend every day holed up in a museum anyways? Thanks in part...
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The secondary shopping market
In honor of Christmas, a bit of a shopping tale… Fifth Avenue in New York, particularly in midtown, is a shopping mecca. Flagship stores, decked...
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AmEx cutting travel perks for cardmembers
Sure, credit limits are being slashed all over the country, but that hasn’t hit me yet. What has hit me are cuts to the travel...
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Fuel surcharges rolling back
Finally some good news in the world of fees and surcharges! Most major international airlines are cutting them now that fuel costs are dropping back...
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Hertz reverts to their gouging ways
Hertz made a very big deal over the summer of their new, customer-friendly refueling policy. The concept was reasonable: no more gouging on the per...
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Making a pie at 30,000 feet
My favorite dessert for as long as I can remember has been key lime pie. I love the tart and the sweet flavors, the consistency...
