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News Roundup
This is a roundup of news and other interesting pieces that I’ve come across over the last few days. I thought they are worth sharing so I hope you enjoy reading them.
Why We’re Done With Spirit Airlines After One Flight
“About a year or so ago, my family initiated our Spirit Airlines experiment, genuinely intrigued to see how it would go. Last year, and as it turns out, up until yesterday, my family and I had never flown on Spirit. We’ve come full circle in one year, with most of that circle completed in the last day. But our decision to give up on Spirit isn’t purely based on one experience. Even if yesterday’s flight was perfect, we would probably be done with them, anyway.” ➡️ Read more
How to find Choice Preferred Hotel award availability
An exciting recent development is that Choice Privileges points can now be used to book participating Preferred Hotels & Resorts online. One little “gotcha” is that you can’t easily view whether or not the hotel you want is available for the dates you want without having enough Choice Points for at least one night. That’s a problem if you’re thinking of transferring points to Choice or buying Choice points just for that stay. ➡️ Read more
Hotel Currency Conversion Scams Gone Wild
A Reddit user named Curtis shares how the Aloft Playa Del Carmen seems to be running what can only be described as a scam with currency conversion to increase revenue. Even worse, we’re not just talking about a spread of a couple of percent here. ➡️ Read more
Larger Overhead Bins Coming to United’s Embraer E175 Aircraft
One of today’s biggest challenges when flying is finding space to stow your carry-on — especially on regional jets like United’s Embraer E175s. United has taken note and has announced it will be installing more spacious overhead bins on 50 of its Skywest-operated 76-seater E175 jets by the end of 2024. “This is just the latest way we’re working to create an industry-leading experience for all our customers – whether they’re on an international or regional flight, said Linda Jojo, chief customer officer at United. ➡️ Read more
Oceania Cruises Offers Free Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay on a Range of Sailings in 2024 and 2025
Oceania Cruises has announced that it will offer guests a free pre-cruise hotel stay on a range of sailings throughout late 2024 and 2025. The offer means that curious travelers will have the convenience of arriving a day before their cruise embarkation as well as the opportunity to delve even further into the departure port on their itinerary before relaxing in the comfort of Oceania Cruises’ small, luxurious ships. ➡️ Read more
The Best (And Most Affordable) Places To Live In America
So what is the best city to live in America in 2024? Coming in at the top of the list is Naperville, Illinois—located an hour’s drive from Chicago. The city is home to an extensive parks and forest preserve network, and it performs well in several factors. ➡️ Read more
Guru’s Wrap-up
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