When selecting a tropical vacation destination, how many Americans would choose an exotic but likely less comfortable trip to Cuba over an all-inclusive resort on another Caribbean island?
Cuba: The Chinese Can Have It
Colder Than Cold: Virgin’s Pre-flight Announcements
Is anyone else bothered and/or amused at Virgin’s habit of announcing a specific count of passengers and crew before taking off?
From Porsche to Peugot – Several Great Ways to Drive Europe
Several European car manufacturers offer European Delivery and buy back programs that can and should be used by Americans and Canadians planning a European vacation.
What Do the 99% Flyers Think of the 1% Flyers?
When the average passenger on a United airlines flight watches a United Global Services member walk past everyone else up to the front of the line, what do they think?
It Seems Airlines Believe Loyal Customers Are Unprofitable Customers
When an airline provides perks to passengers who have paid a small fee, but deny the same perks to elite members of its frequent flyer program that tells me they don’t value loyal flyers very highly.
A New Travel Loyalty Program That Will Take You for the Ride of Your Life
Today I am proud to introduce the ThreadTripping loyalty program. I think you are really going to like it. The ThreadTripping loyalty program (unnamed presently, but we’re leaning toward “Tripping Hard” or “TTripped”) rewards you for behaviors we would like you to perform. For example: You shovel my driveway when it snows, you earn points…
Places Where They Will Let the Exotic Animals Taste You
Where can you find exotic animal sanctuaries that allow guests to physically interact with the animals? Assuming you pay them enough and are willing to sign a waiver.
Week in Review: Passengers Lying in Economy Class, Airlines Spinning the Truth, and Loyalty Programs Killing Themselves
Is the Laker Airways Model Fundamentally Flawed?
If, as most seem to agree, the vast majority of travelers choose flights nearly solely on price, why can’t low-price long-haul carriers – the model Sir Freddie Laker invented – succeed?
If “The Love Boat” Were Remade This Would Be Episode #1
One of the biggest issues when it comes to cruising, at least to hear frequent cruisers tell it, is the practice of chair hogging employed by some cruisers.
