The Secret Perk of New Airport Shopping Rules in Pittsburgh

According to a report in the Post-Gazette, people who live in the Pittsburgh area can now load up at those wonderful “Airmall” shops airside at Pittsburgh airport without having to fly anywhere. A new pilot “myPITpass” program allows people without tickets to go airside, as long as they show the usual ID and go through

Marriott Reveals New Unified Loyalty Program

When Marriott acquired Starwood in 2016, there was much speculation on how the merger would affect two very different loyalty programs. Since then, the Marriott and Starwood programs have operated independently, but as of yesterday, Marriott has announced that the programs, plus the Ritz-Carlton Rewards program, will officially merge into one mega-program beginning in August

Carnival Has a Plan to Transform Cruising

At this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, cruise giant Carnival Corporation introduced “the world’s first interactive guest experience platform capable of transforming vacation travel into a highly personalized and elevated level of customized service for millions of guests.” Wow! Or, on second thought: What? More about the so-called Ocean Medallion : It’s a

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Cyber Monday can be overwhelming, especially when your social media feeds and inbox look like the equivalent of a Walmart on Black Friday. But don’t despair! This year, we’re cutting through the mediocre deals and will be Tweeting out only the best discounts on everything travel related. Whether you’re in the market for the trip