TravelUpdate

1 min read 2021-11-26 01:11:27

3 Travel Things I’m Thankful For Most in 2021

My 2021 has been an interesting year. There has been a lot of change, a lot of personal growth, all while the world continues to spin in ways that I

1 min read 2021-11-25 19:03:37

Frequent flyers save up their points or miles for ages, usually with a goal in mind. That is usually a reward flight, where you simply exchange your

1 min read 2021-11-24 19:03:15

Accurate airline seat maps can be hard to find, and when taking that long overseas flight, getting the right seat is important. After all, nobody

1 min read 2021-11-23 22:08:38

Although I love a good city escape, I’m far happier visiting smaller towns and exploring rural areas. It’s likely because I grew up in one. My

1 min read 2021-11-23 19:03:14

One of my flight bookings has changed so much that it’s basically unrecognisable. Well, I exaggerate slightly, as the airlines have made an effort

1 min read 2021-11-23 02:56:04

Hyatt recently announced their best points purchase promotion, 30% discount on purchase of 5,000 points or more, made by December 30, 2021. We

1 min read 2021-11-23 00:17:50

The Platinum Card from American Express continues to be a popular premium travel credit card for many. It offers things like 5x points on airfare

1 min read 2021-11-22 23:04:34

Landing a heavy jet airliner on an ice runway must be some experience. Judging from the happy looks on the crew’s faces, they were quite pleased

1 min read 2021-11-22 22:08:07

Background: For a Sunday night flight back to Orange County (SNA), flights on Southwest were over $100, and I thought a $42 Spirit fare wasn’t too

1 min read 2021-11-22 19:03:43

Cork Airport is the second largest airport in Ireland and it has been closed due to a runway reconstruction. Today the facility has opened once again

1 min read 2021-11-21 22:08:20

In a nutshell: I’d never heard of a “pop-up” Sky Club before this trip. Turns out Delta decided to test out an Anchorage location. The space

1 min read 2021-11-21 19:03:19

In London for a convention at the Excel, it made sense to stay close to the action. The Aloft London Excel is connected to the convention centre, and

1 min read 2021-11-21 04:14:01

In a nutshell: the Hotel Trio Healdsburg is an upscale extended-stay hotel with a decent Sonoma County location, friendly staff, and nice

1 min read 2021-11-20 22:08:02

Background: I was flying out on a night flight from Oakland to Orange County on Spirit’s Big Front Seat. I haven’t been to Oakland in a while,

1 min read 2021-11-19 22:08:39

Background: I came to the Club at San Jose Airport upon arrival after my Southwest flight from Orange County. It was nice to be able to grab a drink