It’s no secret, there are a lot of tricks of the trade when it comes to travel. Some of these “tricks” or “tips” are more widely known, and others are not. So what happens when one person decides to share the secrets he’s learned on the open internet? You get one very heated debate. Let’s [...]
In case you missed it, Points Summary blogged about survey he responded to and wondered if he’d gotten a hotel employee fired. The post qualifies as most bizarre post in my opinion, not just most bizarre statement of the week. The post starts by stating: “Upon checking out of a hotel room suite, I found [...]
A 24 hour whirlwind trip started on Saturday morning in Charleston, SC and ended in Chicago, IL for the Stanley Cup game between Chicago and Boston. We stayed – and when I say stayed I really mean spent a few hours – at the Park Hyatt Chicago. Normally I would have stayed at a Starwood [...]
“I’m going back to dignity and grace. I’m going back to Charleston, where I belong,” Rhett Butler, in the 1939 movie, “Gone with the Wind” We are so excited to open ticket sales today for the first of First2Board’s City Sessions. We hope you’ll join First2Board in Charleston this September. We have a great [...]
I tried to make a purchase yesterday using my Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card on the Air China website. Unfortunately, the transaction was declined. Within minutes I had an email from Chase alerting me to the potential fraud. The email said a transaction was declined in Beijing, Ireland. Ireland? Okay, maybe Air China uses [...]
I have done some spur of the moment, crazy things in my life, and this will surely count as one of them. For those of you who read my blog regularly, you’ll know I used to work for several NHL teams and in the process, made a lot of life-long friends. This week, I jokingly [...]
Airbus, yes, the people who make the planes, announced what they’re calling “the reinvention of baggage.” The bag prototype labeled “smart,” features an RFID chip that will allow a passenger to track their bag throughout their trip. Airbus says this could eliminate the risk of mishandled baggage for good. RFID technology used in the “Bag2Go” [...]
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First2Board is celebrating July 4th with a First4th Giveaway. Enter to win 2 nights at a Hilton Hotel (some restrictions apply), a $100 American Express Gift Card and a Martha Stewart picnic basket. This prize is sure to help you celebrate the 4th in style. You can enter by using this link http://woobox.com/9b26p8 (limit one entry per [...]
If I had a nickle for every time some asked me about traveling to Thailand I’d be…well…I’d have a few dollars. Seriously though, tons of people ask me about planning trips to Thailand so I thought I’d put a post together on it. 1 day If you’re in Thailand for 1 day (on a layover [...]
If you’ve been participating in the US Airways promotion through the Dividend Miles Shopping Mall to earn up to 100% bonus miles you’ve got an opportunity to earn up to 50 miles per dollar with one of their partners. The promotion works like this: Shop online with any participating partners April 22 – June 23, [...]
I don’t usually read Fox News, but one of their headlines caught my eye. “Top 10 Extreme Hotels In The World.” So I had to check out what they’ve listed as the Top 10 and see if I had been to any, heard of any, or had different ideas. Here’s what Fox News listed: (all [...]
What are the best rooftop bars in Bangkok? Well, I’m sure you’ll get a different answer for each person you ask. But here are some of the popular ones you might try. Vertigo and Moon Bar at the Banyan Tree Hotel - the 61st floor is home to this popular bar and you’ll find Bangkok’s [...]
Hyatt takes a gamble. Literally. Hyatt is taking a gamble that you’ll want to stay at MGM Resorts in Vegas if you can earn, and use, Hyatt Gold Passport points there. A lot of people have already written about this partnership, I know. But, this news has an interesting impact on an upcoming trip for [...]
There’s 18 hours left to get Tumi luggage and bags for around 40% off on Rue Lala. There’s a great spinner suitcase that I love and have been looking for available in a great color. The Tumi T-Tech Varick is one of the few T-Tech products with 4 spinner wheels. If you love Tumi then [...]
“JetBlue already offers “Even More Space” seating, which I’d say is almost on par with the first class products offered by many airlines domestically” I read a lot of blogs. Some I read regularly, other I read when a headline catches my eye. I’m sure many of you do the same. I like to find [...]
