How a High Klout Score Gets You Into American Airlines Airport Club for Free

AA and Klout

Who says having a high Klout score means nothing? American Airlines and Klout just announced a new partnership. Those with a Klout score of 55 or higher can get a free day pass to one of the airline’s 37 Admirals Clubs (in 22 different cities) regardless of whether they’re flying American or not. Just log [...]

Why Can’t All Parents That Fly With Kids Be This Thoughtful?

Parents That Travel

I saw this photo online and thought it was brilliant! Why can’t all parents be this clever and thoughtful?

Why You Shouldn’t Price Out Tickets From Airline Websites

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Let’s say you’re a United Airlines Mileage Plus junkie, like I used to be and many travelers are. Most members of one particular airline’s frequent flier program are so single-minded, that they only price out tickets on that particular airline website. And that’s a HUGE mistake. Here’s why. Take for example my experience today, while [...]

How to: Sleep on a plane

How to: Sleep on a plane

I fly over 175,000 miles a year and I’ve seen all kinds of methods and contraptions that passengers use to try and sleep better on airplanes. Everyone is different but flying as much as I do, I know what works. Here are 10 ways to help you sleep on a plane. 1. Sleeping pills I [...]

How to Beat the Airlines at Their Own Game

How to Beat the Airlines at Their Own Game

I got invited to speak at a conference in May in Tennessee so I will be flying from Los Angeles to Memphis, and then on to New York City. Understandably, the conference organizers didn’t want to pay for Delta’s nonstop flights since they were showing more than double the price of US Airways’ one-stop flights. [...]

Hidden Hotel Fees

Las Vegas Mini Bar

One of my biggest pet peeves are hidden hotel charges like resort fees which can range anywhere from $10 to $90 a day! I especially don’t like the ones that don’t allow travelers to opt-out. The destinations you are most likely to find these hidden fees are Las Vegas, Hawaii, Florida and Puerto Rico. I [...]

Las Vegas Taxis Charge $3 When You Use Your Credit Card

$3 Credit card fee!

I’m so sick of falling for travel scams and I just learned about one in  Las Vegas the hard way. Yesterday, I took a taxi from the airport to Mandalay Bay and the $17 fare quickly turned to $24 because of tip and a $3 charge for using my credit card! Ooh, does it tick me [...]