I’m a huge fan of Uber and Lyft. For the most part, my experiences have been positive, and I generally don’t have many safety concerns about my personal information being compromised while using either app. However, I did uncover a flaw after a recent Uber ride, and I’d like to bring it to light. In … [Read More…]

My family and I recently returned from a really fun Miami getaway… but we encountered a hiccup that we’ve never experienced before. The night before our flight, my brother packed his bag and took a bus from NYC to my parent’s home in New Jersey. At 4:30 in the morning, just as we loaded the … [Read More…]

This morning, my dad sent me this priceless PR stunt story that won the internet over a few days ago. Imagine losing your ID while drunk and finding out that someone had done you the favor of booking a paid-first class flight (specifically, an Etihad First Class Apartment) to the Maldives on your behalf? Thats … [Read More…]

We’ve all been there during our traveling. We’ve had a sub-par experience, and we battle with the idea of saying something. How am I going to say it? Do they care? Do I want to cause a scene? Is there benefit by doing it? For those always looking to get perks, sending complaints to airlines … [Read More…]

Today is an exciting day of travel for my family and me. Yesterday…. was not so much, and I’m still having a hard time swallowing shady and unwelcoming experience I had with an upcoming hotel reservation. For those who have been reading the blog for a while, it’s no secret that I love the IHG … [Read More…]

I’ve previously written many posts about Uber and tipping, including some shameful tip hustling-schemes I’ve encountered on some of my own rides, and  my observations about the correlation between a rider’s Uber rating and tipping. in July, Uber finally added an in-app tipping feature, which now allows riders to add a tip to their trip … [Read More…]

As if hearing talk about how yoga with goats is now a thing in NJ on the radio this morning wasn’t enough, I couldn’t help but to shake my head and chuckle as I stumbled across several articles this morning surrounding the news of miniature horses offering support/therapy at airports. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati/North Kentucky … [Read More…]

I just stumbled across an interesting start-up called Recharge, which is financially-funded by JetBlue. Inspired by renting out hotel rooms for an hourly-charge, Recharge is a service that allows you to have access to an upscale hotel room in New York or San Francisco for 66 cents to $3 per minute. Some sample upscale hotels … [Read More…]

The internet blew up last month with my blog post titled “Uber Tip- Hustling Schemes are Getting Out of Control“, and I just came across an interesting article today that may bring us a step closer to ending awkward driver/rider tension over tipping all together. According to Business Insider, New York City has already taken initial steps … [Read More…]

I’ll admit that I don’t have text message-notifications enabled for any activity pertaining to my credit card accounts. Since I pretty much operate in a cash-less household, I don’t need to drain my phone battery any faster than it already does. On the other hand, we do funny things when free points are on the table… … [Read More…]