Chase announced some nice improvements to its Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve cards this week, confirming rumors that have been circulating for the last month. We think the changes are a major improvement for the Sapphire Preferred card but not as impactful for most Sapphire Reserve cardholders. Your mileage may vary (YMMV), however, so take …
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Asking a favor and reciprocating as well. . .It dawned on us that our subscribers are a seasoned group of travelers that could be a big help to us. Please give us some ideas, tips and great advice for our next trip! Mrs. E and I have been working on the ground portion of our …
Strap yourself in for a very quick trip around the travel world on this beautiful summer weekend. The Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus is impacting people all over the world, and we think travel is about to get more difficult. . .again. Whether you’re vaccinated or not, look for mask requirements to reappear here …
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We took to the road for the Fourth of July weekend, visiting a couple of Virginia towns that figured prominently in the birth of the United States. Here’s a quick recap of our visit. On day one, we drove to Alexandria, Virginia, just south of Washington, DC. We stayed in the city’s Old Town area, …
We took the Fourth of July weekend off to celebrate the holiday with family in beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia. . .you’ll be seeing a trip report soon detailing our adventures. Lots to catch up on, starting with major credit card news. American Express made some major changes to its premium Platinum Card, one of our favorites …
We’re back with our weekend roundup of the latest stories in the world of travel. For the first time, we’re not featuring any stories that are Covid-19 related, since there isn’t much new to report on that front. Here’s what we’ve been following. . . Off the coast of Puerto Vallarta, Photo by Alonso Reyes …
What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas. That’s the prevailing wisdom, and for those of us that still walk (or stumble) on the wild side, it’s probably a good policy. But since it’s our job to report on travel, we’re going to break that rule and report on our five-day trip to America’s …
Welcome aboard for a quick spin around the travel news globe. Here are this week’s highlights, starting with several Covid-19 related stories. Spain, France and Denmark began welcoming tourists this week, joining a handful of European countries that are now open for international travel. Keep in mind that most of these countries do require a …
A couple of weeks ago, I caught up with a high school classmate, Sue Deeks. Sue recently retired after 40+ years as a flight attendant with United. We spent a couple of hours talking about her travel experiences, recommendations, and travel tips. Here are the highlights of our conversation: The Exceptional Traveler: What’s your favorite …
A messy journey around the travel world this weekend. . .starting with a cautionary tale from Kauai. If your near-term travel plans include a rental car, make sure you have a backup plan to your backup plan. One of our fellow ET’s just returned with this report: The car rental situation is a TOTAL mess. We …
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