Tag: Travel Agents
Touring Havana, Cuba
Cuba is full of friendly people, tons of history, tasty food, old cars, interesting architecture, and good music.
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Travel Agents and Commission-Based Game Theory
Premise I recently spoke with some associates, who squeezed a travel agent’s commission by asking...
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American and Expedia Expand Partnership
Expedia has announced an expanded partnership with American Airlines.
Read MoreNew Travel Tools from ExpertFlyer
I received an email this morning from the folks at ExpertFlyer detailing some new tools that the service has begun offering. Highlights of some of the new items on offer are: Flight Timetables – Timetable information, both...
Read MoreExperiences Sometimes Matter More – Paying for a Hotel When I Have Plenty of Points
The Scenario – MrsMJ and I are cruising from San Juan, Puerto Rico this December. We are arriving in San Juan two days prior to our cruise. I immediately booked a two night stay at the Marriott San Juan using Marriott...
Read MoreTravel Planning with MJ
“Travel Planning with MJ” could mean a lot of things, but what I am really going to focus on is my thought process in putting together a trip and the tools I use to manage my travels. My hope is not to preach to the...
Read MoreMore Good Things from FTULAX – Cranky Concierge
One of my favorite things about Frequent Traveler University in Los Angeles was the presentation by Cranky Flier, and Cranky Concierge founder, Brett Snyder. I’ve been a fan of crankyflier.com since….well, since I...
Read MoreMy Day in Tuscany
MrsMJ and I have just returned from a wonderful day touring some great parts of Tuscany. Specifically, we visited San Gimignano and Siena. Enjoyed lunch in Siena, and capped our day with a wine tasting. I arranged this tour a...
Read MoreA Word About the Return of the Travel Agent
This weekend’s New York Times article on travel agents really caught my eye. The title of the article, “Are Travel Agents Back?” suggests that the travel agent was near extinction. I would opine that the kind...
Read MoreTravelers Still Turning to Travel Agents
A recent Travel Weekly article on a certain group of travelers caught my eye. A few quotes from the article just for the sake of discussion: “Leisure storefront agencies indicated that 67% of their sales come from clients...
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