This year I have been on the quest for American Airline’s status. While I wouldn’t go out of my way to fly American, I was happy to fly one of their flights to earn miles, and in this case elite credit with them.On a recent flight the cost to upgrade from basic economy to main cabin was 50% of the ticket price. There is no way I would be willing to buy half of … [Read more...] about Why Booking a British Airways Ticket earned me more points than with American
How To Get a Row To Yourself on a Basic Budget
As nearly every airline has jumped on the bandwagon of selling discount, piece-meal basic-economy seats, there is the chance that your cheap ticket will exclude something as simple as seat assignments. In booking those basic seats, you know the risk of being in a middle seat on the dreaded red eye leg of your itinerary. There is nothing you can do to prevent it except shell out … [Read more...] about How To Get a Row To Yourself on a Basic Budget
Why I Booked a British Airways Ticket to Fly American
Although United had started a nonstop from Athens to Washington D.C. less than a week after my return home, I was left flying at least a one-stop itinerary. While there are a number of options that fly through Europe to the DC area, I knew it would be more challenging to transit and they would likely not accept the at-home Covid test to renter the United States. There was a … [Read more...] about Why I Booked a British Airways Ticket to Fly American
Easy COVID Testing: BinaxNOW At Home COVID Test
During these unprecedented times travel has changed more than nearly anything else. While some airlines and hotels are starting to recover, travel as a whole will likely stay changed for years to come. Through extra steps and more extensive planning, travel is possible, but it is not as simple as it used to be.As I pack for trips during these weird times, I am not only bringing … [Read more...] about Easy COVID Testing: BinaxNOW At Home COVID Test
Why This is the Summer for European Travel
After months sitting at home, my wanderlust grew to the point of no return. I needed to get back into the skies, and like many travelers and av-geeks out there, I craved it. When the EU announced that Europe would be open to American travel this summer and I was finally vaccinated, I began what I would later realize was a truly unbelievable once-in-a-lifetime trip. When I … [Read more...] about Why This is the Summer for European Travel
