It seems like forever, but Hyatt purchased Two Roads Hospitality only six years ago. It’s hard to keep track because Hyatt has been on a roll, scooping up hotel management …
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Hotels
Hotel Indigo Asheville Downtown – A Stylish Stay in the Heart of the City
by joehegby joehegThe last time we visited Asheville, North Carolina, was at the beginning of the pandemic. In fact, it was one of the first hotels we stayed at in 2020. Our …
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Airlines
Many Airlines Upped Checked Bag Fees, But One Quietly Lowered One of Theirs
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegBack in January, when Alaska Airlines raised its check bag fees from $30 to $35, you knew it was only a matter of time for the other airlines to follow …
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Points & Miles
There’s Value In Qantas’ Frequent Flyer Program Once You Know Where To Look
by joehegby joehegWe’ve only been on two Qantas flights during our trip to Australia with Adventures by Disney in 2014. I didn’t have a Qantas account at the time. However, I did …
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When you go to a hotel that has a concierge desk, it can really be a crapshoot. You can wind up with an awful concierge who is obviously getting paid …
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Tips and Tricks
A Real Life Post About Dealing With Jet Lag (AKA: Who Are These People Writing About How To Beat It?)
by joehegby joehegBecause of the increasing interest in international travel, sites are putting up articles about dealing with jet lag. Even drug stores are sharing tips, like this email I received with …
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We’ve flown to London several times, but we’ve never used an Arrivals lounge. That’s because we’ve either booked a hotel for the night before and headed straight there for a …
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Using points to pay for travel has the potential to broaden travel options that may have otherwise been out of reach. In other words, it allows you to consider activities …
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Save for that one place that has a 7-star rating, hotels are generally graded on a 5-star rating system. Granted, the rating systems aren’t consistent throughout the world. (A project …
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Hotels
The $763M Hotel That’s Never Had a Single Guest in Nearly 40 Years
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen travel geeks hear about a big, new, important hotel coming down the line, they often start to make immediate plans to stay there (or at least stop by), because …