Visiting Sunnylands, Palm Springs's Luxury Getaway for Presidents and Royalty
Posted on 03/06/2024, 2:30 PM
How to visit Sunnylands, the Rancho Mirage golf retreat built by a billionaire to host the world's most powerful names....
Just as We Predicted, Delta Air Lines Raises Checked Bag Fees
Posted on 03/05/2024, 2:45 PM
We knew this was coming. Though U.S. airlines swear they're in competition, they actually tend to raise baggage fees in a group.Two weeks ago, we saw bag fee increases from American Airlines and United Airlines, and we predicted Delta Air Lines would soon join its so-called rivals. We should have placed a bet on it. Delta just jacked up its rates, too.As of March 5, 2024, prices for the first chec...
The Best Disney World Hotels and Resorts That Are Close to the Theme Parks
Posted on 03/05/2024, 10:45 AM
The best Disney resorts that are closest to the theme parks in both Florida and California
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Disney World Introduces a Slew of Consumer-Unfriendly Changes
Posted on 03/01/2024, 3:45 PM
At this point, complaining that Disney World is a money pit is a little like complaining Las Vegas has dice. We know, we know. But as long as vacation sellers come up with new ways for vacationers to roll snake eyes and lose, we'll keep reporting them. Walt Disney World in Orlando, home of the world's most popular theme park (Magic Kingdom) and a lot more, has set its new list of prices and polic...
No, That Norwegian Cruise Line Ship Never Had Cholera Aboard
Posted on 02/28/2024, 7:30 AM
You might have seen headlines like this earlier in the week about Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Dawn, which reported that some 20 passengers were feeling ill:"Thousands stranded on Norwegian Dawn cruise ship hit by possible cholera outbreak" (CBS News)"Norwegian Dawn: Mauritius says cruise ship can dock after cholera scare" (BBC News)"2,000 cruise passengers rejected from port amid fears of cho...
Disney World to Give Free Water Park Tickets in 2025! But There's a Big Catch
Posted on 02/26/2024, 4:45 PM
You might have seen some breathless proclamation this week about Walt Disney World's newly announced freebie."Guests staying at Disney World’s resort hotels to get free water park entry," USA Today trumpeted. Yeah, about that. There's a huge catch that will keep most vacationers from being able to use the offer. It's true that Disney World, which is located near Orlando, Florida, will grant guests ...
United Airlines, Matching Its Competition, Hikes Checked Bag Fees
Posted on 02/23/2024, 8:30 PM
What's the point of having "competition" among airlines if they all raise prices in lockstep?Perhaps United Airlines believed that it could minimize news coverage of the deed by announcing it on a Friday. But we caught it: The airline has hiked baggage fees for all flights in North America, from $35 to $40.That's for one bag. If passengers need to check a second bag, United jacked up the price of t...
Disney's Lightning Lane Is a Scam. Why Do People Keep Buying It?
Posted on 02/22/2024, 1:00 PM
Disney's Lightning Lane paid line system has some fatal flaws, and guests are exposing them online. If more people refused to pay for Genie+, the problems would resolve....
Now JetBlue Has Hiked Bag Fees, Too—Quietly and by a Lot
Posted on 02/21/2024, 5:15 PM
Yesterday we told you that American Airlines decided to spring another fee hike for checked baggage on travelers.Well, airlines tend to raise fees in packs. JetBlue has also surprised customers this month by slamming them with the carrier's own inflation of bag fees.On JetBlue, it now costs $45 to check one bag and another $60 to check a second one if you're flying within the U.S., Latin America, a...
Hornblower in Chapter 11: American Queen Shuts Down, More Tourism Icons at Risk
Posted on 02/21/2024, 3:45 PM
The United States lost one of its only overnight cruise companies today.On Feb. 12, Frommer's reported that many of the most powerful travel sellers in the U.S. had suspended sales of trips with American Queen Voyages because of reported irregularities in the company's dealings with agents and customers. "We are working to address the situation as quickly as possible," a representative told Frommer...
