How do you split that upgrade?
Sure, it is a good problem to have. Two passengers traveling together and only one upgrade clears. It has the potential to be an awkward...
Trip Reports
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Playing “Airline” for the day
There are few things more fun than a behind the scenes view of how companies operate. For a travel junkie like me that means behind...
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The hotel reservation that wasn’t
Apparently some hotels in India have learned from the airlines in the USA about how to book their properties – with more guests than they...
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Kingfisher looking even more shaky; I’ll book elsewhere
Posit: People think an airline might be financially shaky. Consequence: People stop buying flights on said airline. Result: Pretty soon it is financially shaky. Conclusion:...
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Checking in: TianAn Rega Hotel, Beijing
The range of hotel options available in Beijing is tremendously broad. From dirt cheap rooms with no windows to grand luxury with a few more...
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The many different prices of a flight
I like to think that I have a pretty solid grasp of how revenue and inventory management work together within the airlines to control the...
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Peking duck as a local specialty
There’s something to be said for enjoying the local dining delicacies when traveling. Whether Peking Duck is actually a local dish in Beijing or not...
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The Delta Connection experience
This past weekend was a quick, relatively local getaway down to Savannah, Georgia. The trip was great overall. Savannah is a lovely town, and I’ll...
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SSI only secret when it is convenient
I know that expecting a consistent and coherent implementation of policy from the TSA is a pipe dream. Still, there are a few bits that...
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Avoiding the reciprocity fee in Argentina
For a few years now the United States government has been gouging potential visitors with high fees to apply for visas to visit. No guarantee...