It is no secret that airline fees made up a total of $3.36 billion in 2011 [Time] for U.S. carriers. So charging for additional conveniences has its merits to the airline industry, not even factoring in the whole skirting the tax issue [View From the Wing] benefits. However, the question I have been asking for…
The US Airways Grand Slam promotion causes probably the biggest stir among reward program enthusiasts, like myself each year. So every August, hundreds, if not thousands of us, get all ramped up preparing to partake in US Airways promotion and their partners, all in anticipation of earning the cheapest “hits” possible in the game to…
After a busy couple days in Disneyland, and a half week on Oahu, both our family and my in-laws headed over to the Big Island, Hawaii to slow things down and spend some time relaxing. While researching where to stay on the Big Island, our Frommer’s Hawaii with Kids (Frommer’s With Kids) recommended a small,…