Hotel Value for Frequent Guests
Hyatt Points + Cash reward rates changed November 1, 2018 to make the copay 50% of the Best Available Rate (non-discounted flexible cancellation rate). In general, this change makes most hotel reward nights using Points + Cash rates higher priced for the cash payment. There was no change to the points required, which are 50%…
Car rental tip is book early, then check rates again and again for price drops. I cut the rental rate 25% over the past month by rebooking the car several times as prices dropped between two different car rental companies.
Amsterdam on a budget tips for managing one of Europe’s most expensive tourist destinations.
World of Hyatt changed their Points + Cash reward rates on November 1, 2018 from a fixed copay linked to the hotel reward category 1-7 to a copay amount equivalent to 50% of standard flexible rate at time of booking for the stay dates. In general, this change devalues Points + Cash reward nights with…
This is my second article in a series about traveling expensive European capitals inexpensively. A recent article in Matador ranks the European capital cities from most expensive to cheapest for a tourist. Every European capital ranked from most expensive to cheapest, by Matthew Meltzer ranks 49 capital cities in Europe by average price in four travel expenses:…
Do Europe’s Capital Cities Ranked By Cost Match Your Own Experience? is an article by Shelli on TravelwithGrant, in which she references an October 2018 Matador piece – Every European capital ranked from most expensive to cheapest, where Matthew Meltzer ranks 49 capital cities in Europe by average price in four travel expenses: Hotel, meal, beer, taxi. I think…
Star Alliance airlines, mainly Swiss and Lufthansa, have Los Angeles LAX to Florence, Italy FLR on sale for $517 to $556 on many dates for departures January 8 to May 6, 2019. Google Flights show $499 on Swiss Airlines for many dates, but I found ticket prices were generally around $700 on Swiss, while Expedia,…
Icelandair has San Francisco to Amsterdam for as low as $332.50 round trip for travel January to early April 2019. Icelandair allows one free carry-on bag, personal under seat bag and free seat selection at time of booking. A checked bag is $50 each way. Icelandair San Franciso SFO – Keflavik KEF – Amsterdam AMS…
Icelandair buys WOW Air in a move to consolidate the airline traffic through Keflavik KEF. The two airlines control 3.8% of transatlantic travel. Both airlines will continue to operate as separate brands. Analysts say this will likely lead to higher average ticket prices overall for these airlines. While that may be true overall, I am…
Video of photos and video clips share my perceptions of Cluj, Romania in a way that I cannot convey in a dozen photographs strung together around my words in a regular article. City parks, churches, cemeteries, art shows, pubs, restaurants and street scenes.
