Marriott announced some impactful changes to their Bonvoy loyalty program last week. Not surprisingly, there are pluses and minuses. First, the good news: 2021 elite status will be extended through February 2023. Many Bonvoy members haven’t traveled as much during the last couple of years, and they’ll keep the status…
I just returned from a great eight-day trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico, visiting some wonderful sights and staying in a few terrific hotels. As so often happens when we vacation, it gave me some time to reflect on the state of the world of travel. As the world slowly…
There have been quite a few changes in the world of miles and points over the last few years, but none have impacted our clients as much as the Marriott Bonvoy program. Prior to the Marriott-Starwood merger in 2018, 250,000 Marriott Rewards points could be converted to 100,000 airline miles…
This past fall I decided it was time for my husband, Bob, and I to visit our family in Canada. We had waited out the worst of the pandemic, and decided we finally felt confident enough to attempt the trip. As Canadian citizens, we’re able to enter the country, but we would have to self-isolate for…
Next summer, we're headed to the Land of the Vikings—and we want you to come along! Between July 20 and August 3, Pam will be hosting a group onboard Viking Ocean Cruises' summer 2019 sailing from Bergen, Norway, to London. The journey Departing Bergen, we'll explore deep-cut fjords along the fabled…
Iceland is one of the hottest destinations for world travelers right now. This summer, I decided it was time to pay the country a visit to see what everybody was talking about. And it was incredible, from the vibrant green hillsides and vast lava fields to the soaring waterfalls, steaming…
If you’ve ever dreamed of cruising the rainforest-fringed coast of Alaska — and seeing its blue-tinged glaciers, towering fjords, wild whales, rugged beaches and colorful seaside towns up close — now is the time to book! The Journey Pam will be hosting a group on a Windstar Cruises summer 2018…
Join me in Japan next spring! If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing this country’s gilded temples and glittering skyscrapers, there is no better time than spring, when the cherry blossoms burst into bloom. I’ll be hosting a group of 12 on Tauck Tours’ Essence of Japan trip April 8–20, 2018.…
After many years of sending our clients on Tauck Tours, somewhere in the world, I decided it was time for me to personally experience what made Tauck so special. Cuba was on my bucket list and it was one country we could not travel to on our own, due to…
By David Grossman As originally seen in: USA Today. Traveler loyalty programs have grown increasingly complex in recent years. Most frequent travelers belong to multiple airline and hotel loyalty programs and now most large banks and credit card providers are offering their own points reward systems redeemable for travel and other prizes. Tracking and…