Vacation with an infant: our first hotel stay
As a new mom, vacations are a lot different. We’re learning as we go. Parenting 101 — our first overnight hotel stay.
JetBlue reminds us it should be Mother’s Day every day on a flight
JetBlue nailed it with its recent campaign to address crying babies on planes. I already have anxiety thinking about flying with my six month old. We had anxiety staying overnight in a hotel with our daughter; never mind flying.
Fill up at the rental car counter or at the gas pump?
When you rent a car, you’re bombarded with questions from upgrades to insurance. I always say no to everything including the gas, but I recently thought twice about saying yes. The salesman told me the pre-pay gas price was cheaper than nearby gas stations. The price of gas seemed cheap on the sign behind the…
Tweet your way to customer satisfaction
There is an art to complaining, and I’ve always tried to emphasize that to consumers who call me for help. If you don’t approach the situation properly, you may be your own worst enemy and end up with no resolution. How the times have changed. I started out in the business teaching people how to…
A new hotel amenity?
Every time I go out of town, I inevitably forget something. Usually it’s something small like a toothbrush. Sometimes I improvise or I ask the front desk for one of their small, complimentary brushes. This last out of town trip, I forgot my phone chargers. Without them, there’s not much you can do. My forgetfulness…
Airport parking that won’t break your travel budget
When most people book a flight, they search and search for the cheapest fare. With airfares skyrocketing, people are holding out longer. Some are even driving several hours to a different airport to save money. Once you book that flight, are you applying the same research tools to save money on parking? Spend ten minutes before…
