See our Advertiser Disclosure here. For most of us, 2020 hasn’t been a year full of travel. However, I’m hopeful that many of us can make up for cancelled trips in 2021. As a travel lover, I enjoy giving and receiving gifts that relate to my travel passion. Here are some of my favorite ideas. […]

IHG Stalling on Free Night Extension: Ryan from Miles to Memories writes about IHG’s failure to extend its free night certs despite difficulties traveling during the pandemic. According to TPG, IHG plans to possibly announce an extension later this month. But, it seems like too little too late. No, It’s Not Time For (Some of […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Today, Southwest Airlines extended ts flight schedules. Previously, passengers could only book flights through April 11, 2021. Now, you can book flights through August 16, 2021. Keep in mind that Southwest has the most generous cancellation and change policy. If you book flights with Southwest Rapid Reward points, you can […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Update: The case was a false positive. The passenger had two negative tests after returning to port. As I reported last week, Royal Caribbean recently started cruising again on Quantum of the Seas out of Singapore. Unfortunately, despite all of the precautions and pre-boarding testing, this week a passenger on […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. The miles and points travel world is abuzz with chasing Hyatt Globalist status. Last week, I posted a link to this post by Frequent Miler that explains how you can earn Globalist status with as few as 10 stays at Hyatt in early 2021. World of Hyatt Globalist status is […]

Frequent Flyer Programs on the Upswing: This is a great read from Greg at Frequent Miler. See, 2020 isn’t all bad news! How Cruising Changed on Royal Caribbean’s First Cruise Back: Royal Caribbean just completed its first post-Covid cruise in Singapore. The sailings are 3- and 4-night cruises with no stops, also called “ocean getaways”. […]