After a recent visit to Maison Boulud at Marina Bay Sands, I’m convinced it’s not just another French restaurant—it’s an experience. Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner, a business lunch, or just want to treat yourself, Maison Boulud consistently delivers with its innovative take on French cuisine, all while maintaining the balance between sophistication and […]
Over my career, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to fly 11 million miles! Along the way, I’ve discovered countless travel hacks that not only save money and reduce stress but also make trips more enjoyable. With these tips, you can even cut your monthly travel expenses to less than what you’d spend on rent or
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If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already been to a ton of websites trying to figure out how to get a rush passport. Whether you lost your passport or were just procrastinating, you need a new passport right away. Let me save you some time and money. Do not go to one of those express
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#1 question people ask me– how do you not get tired from all this travel? #2 question is– how are you able to manage your agency with so many people and clients? They think the answer is that I don’t sleep– or that if someone were to cut my skin, they’d see the exposed metal
Attendees love microbrews in Portland. Why have a travel conference in Little Rock, Arkansas? Just kidding. Social media has advanced to where influencers matter– and you can’t treat them like ad networks. You must cultivate content in their voice to appeal to their audience authentically. Henry Hornecker is a 21-year-old up-and-coming social media star that
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I rebooked a flight that costs 99 cents more and they swallowed the cost.Of course, they love you, too– and you’d get this if the rebooked fare is close. I’ve seen the “Southwest Fare Protection” as high as $2.70.As far as I can tell (and from forums like FlyerTalk), Southwest doesn’t discuss this policy.
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This morning, after booking the next set of hotels for the upcoming week, I got an offer from Hotwire for $10 off my next booking. I revel in working the system to my advantage, so I tried to claim it. They told my Fancy Hands assistant it was for new customers only. How often do you see offers for
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Buried on page 7 of a 36-page document is a change that Southwest quietly implemented on September 13th. If you don’t check in within 10 minutes of your flight, you lose ALL of your funds. No exceptions. I found this out the hard way at the ticket counter at Portland International Airport. So I asked
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Why would the refundable fare be cheaper than the advance purchase or web-only fare (not offered)? The curse of being an analytics person is that you can’t help but do the math. The 10 piece chicken wings are $10, while the 20-piece wings are $15– so sometimes you order the 20-piece since the average price
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Sad, but I found out that I flew 306,000 miles last year and spent over 200 nights in hotels. And after a few years of living in hotels across this planet, you, lovely reader, get to benefit from my mistakes. Airbnb.com is disrupting the hotel industry If you haven’t heard, it’s where people are renting
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