Today Avis announced some changes to it’s Avis First Rewards program. On November 20, 2014, Avis First will become Avis Preferred Plus. In addition, members will no longer be able to earn free weekend rental rewards but will continue to…
With the announcement this week of ApplePay and iWatch, which could impact the way you travel in the future, I thought it would be fun to compare the travel technology trends of today compared to those of 2004! What are…
It was a rainy, dreary day in Charlotte, North Carolina, and only a few people seemed excited about the flight on the freshly painted airplane parked at gate E-11. Almost every day the combined “New American Airlines” rolls out a brand new…
This morning I had the opportunity to attend a breakfast hosted by Starwood at the Chatwal Hotel, a Luxury Collection property. At the breakfast, Starwood announced the launch of SPG Pro, but I also had the opportunity to speak with…
Today, Starwood Hotels announced what they are calling a loyalty industry game changer with the launch of SPG Pro. A new and innovate program aimed at the B2B community, SPG Pro will replace Starwood’s business loyalty programs and become fully…
The brand new SLS Las Vegas has opened to some great reviews! I personally love the SLS Beverly Hills (and have done a review of it here) and have stayed there many times. So I’m already looking forward to a…
As a frequent international traveler, I know that driving can be a real challenge depending on what side of the road you’re used to driving on. Should I drive on the right or left side of the road? As an…
We are very excited to announce that tickets are now available for the 2015 First2Board Phoenix Sessions. Pre-sale tickets were available to anyone who attended the Seattle Sessions and 25 people have registered already. Early Bird Tickets are now on…
I love Starwood, that’s no secret, and while I like several of their brands, I really like the Westin Signature Scent, Westin White Tea and the Heavenly Beds! The Westin Store sells all things Westin including beds, linens, robes, and…
A few weeks ago Kimpton started sharing little bits of information about the revamping of their loyalty program. This week they unveiled their new Kimpton Karma program. Well, you know what they say, Karma is a B*%&h! I have an…
I fell for a Conde Nast Traveler teaser asking “What Airline Has the Worst Food? We Asked A Chef.” I opened the story curious to see what a chef had to say about the worst airline food. To my surprise,…
This weekend I shared news that British Airways was testing Mood Blankets that would change color based on a travelers mood – blue means relaxation & calm while the red signals stress or anxiousness. I hope British Airways isn’t testing these mood blankets…
British Airways Mood Blankets. Sounds strange, right? Well, it’s a new reality for volunteers who are participating in a trial. According to BA, “the wool “happiness blanket” is embedded with tiny fiber-optic LEDs that change color based on brainwaves transmitted…
A Munich District Court has ordered a man to pay Lufthansa $2,705 for lounge food consumption. The man, whose name was not released, purchased a one-way, refundable, business class ticket from Munich to Zurich, but never actually flew anywhere. Instead, the…
Last weekend I took a quick trip down to Savannah to visit some friends. The Westin was sold out, so I decided it was a great time to The Brice, a Kimpton Hotel. The Brice is in historic Savannah, Georgia…
Yesterday, Delta announced the expansion of onboard Craft Beer service from SweetWater Brewing Company. In April, Delta and SweetWater announced that the brewery’s signature 420 Pale Ale would be available onboard flights between Atlanta and LaGuardia airports. As of July 1st…