November 29, 2018: It sounds good — you get a chance to help family and friends with free or reduced travel by sharing some of your frequent flyer miles — but beware of the pitfalls and extra fees (flat rate up to $30 and a per mile surcharge) and pay attention to really fine print. One recent United transaction — transfer of 25,000 miles cost the “giver” over $400. Might be less expensive to just offer to the buy the ticket!
November 23, 2018: Yup — at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport— pets get VIP treatment with their own individual private lounge to take care of business!
November 22, 2018: Yup — latest report from the French Health Authority says over 4 MILLION rats enjoy fine living in Paris — that comes out to 2 rates for each resident! Seems like even the critters enjoy the good life — and food — in Paris?
November 21, 2018: Well— maybe not yet — for STS?
November 20, 2018: US Airport food service operators say — yes, well, maybe? Some travelers are demanding lighter healthier meal options — both to eat at the airport or take on planes. And they want more than just a juice bar — including foods that are vegan, low carb, low calorie and low sodium. One of the most popular healthy meal options at Dallas/Ft Worth airport is a spring lettuce mix on a whole wheat bun — hopefully selling for less than $10?
November 19, 2018: Disney is using Mickey’s 90th birthday this fall to headline a massive marketing “worldwide” advertising promotion and merchandising campaign to let the world know — and of course sell Mickey and Disney merchandise including car size Mickey Birthday cupcakes and a Mickey collectors item book that’s so big and heavy it comes with a carrying case! The Disney worldwide park collection attracted 150 MILLION visitors last year and the famous Mouse has more than 14.3 million followers on Facebook. Gotta be the “world’s biggest Mouse party!”
November 6, 2018: Yup — California Pacific Airlines recently took flight from their new “hub” in greater Carlsbad — with small jet service to San Jose and Reno — pending service to include Vegas and Phoenix-Mesa Airport. The airline is run and funded by a local 97-year-old golf course and resort developer — not sure why anyone these days might think the airline business could be easy, fun and profitable?
November 5, 2018: Well, thats what they say anyway! Airports seem to now be concerned with offering cleaner bathrooms and are using electronic means to monitor cleanliness — seven airports around the country, including LAX on the west coast, are using something called “Trax” to monitor restroom customer traffic and alert maintenance when a clean up is needed — usually after 300 people have “done their business.” According to Trax, the dirtiest bathrooms in airports are those nearest departure and arrival gates. Next airport challenge may be “where to find public water fountains?”
November 2, 2018: New York is the top booked city to visit during the holidays, followed by Italy, Mexico City and Kenya (really?). In the US alone, travelers book nearly 18 million tickets a day during the holiday season for travel during the season and into the following year!
