by admin | Jun 18, 2014
When Patrick LaPella says he made a “complete mess” of his hotel reservations in Covington, KY., you should take him at his word. As an infrequent traveler, he can’t tell a reputable online agency from one you should avoid. But he thought he knew a...
by admin | Jun 17, 2014
Premium class and last-minute travel is expensive — and tax deductible for the rich traveling on business. Most such travel is written off for hefty tax deductions. Business class and first class get written off together with such things as deluxe hotels, fancy...
by admin | Jun 16, 2014
No matter where in the world I travel, it’s the same thing. Hotels trumpet how they want guests’ help in conserving water by forgoing changing towels and sheets. I don’t know about you, but when I see those “Save Our Planet” placards in...
by admin | Jun 11, 2014
It’s one of those unaskable questions in the travel industry, akin to challenging church dogma. But Stan Levy dares to say it, and I dare to publish it: Why do they allow airline codesharing? “What benefits are there for the traveler of these...
by admin | Jun 10, 2014
When United Airlines first decided to crack down on travelers who were achieving high status simply by using heavily discounted fares and mileage runs, they did so with relatively little fanfare. And now, before travelers have really figured out the first major...