Category Archives: Travel Articles

Woman Buys Stranger $750 Plane Ticket, Airbnb in Trump Tower, Discounted CLEAR Membership, Name on Lap Baby Ticket, Swimming Pigs- The Rehash!

March 13, 2017Travel ArticlesNews, RehashMichael W

With an impending snowstorm on the way, we found out earlier today that schools would be closed here in NYC! This will be a good opportunity for Kim and I to work on the plans for our Spring Break trip which is a little over three weeks away.

I was happy to get approved for my first new credit card of 2017. No, it wasn’t a card with a 100,000 miles bonus offer but I’ll take 50,000 more American Airlines miles. (Although it’s been extremely hard to redeem the AA miles I already have.)

How has your week gone when it comes to miles, points and travel? Continue reading Woman Buys Stranger $750 Plane Ticket, Airbnb in Trump Tower, Discounted CLEAR Membership, Name on Lap Baby Ticket, Swimming Pigs- The Rehash! →

There Was An Airbnb Listing in Trump Tower

March 10, 2017Travel Articlesairbnb, Trump TowerMichael W

If you’re looking for a cheap place to stay then Airbnb could definitely be a good option. If you’re looking for an interesting place to stay, Airbnb might also be a good place to search for a room.

Up until a week back, there was an apartment offered on Airbnb at Trump Tower. Continue reading There Was An Airbnb Listing in Trump Tower →

What Really Led to the Death of the Bahamas Swimming Pigs?

March 9, 2017Travel ArticlesBahamas, National Geographic, Pigs, SwimmingMichael W

At the end of February I wrote about how some of the famed swimming pigs in the Bahamas being found dead. A couple of days later I wrote that it was reported that some of the pigs were given alcohol.

It’s been a bit of a mystery pertaining to one of the island’s biggest attractions. Continue reading What Really Led to the Death of the Bahamas Swimming Pigs? →

Ireland Trip Planning, Bahamas Pigs Given Alcohol, 25% Off Uber, 5X Points with Hotels.com, Crazy Expensive Lap Baby Ticket & More- The Rehash!

March 6, 2017Travel ArticlesNews, RehashMichael W

Over the weekend the Michael W Travels Family took a very short trip to Buffalo, NY. It was freezing out but still a fun and interesting trip.

We’re closing in on our Spring Break trip which is just a little over one month away. It’s definitely time for Kim and I to get into serious planning mode!

How has your week gone when it comes to miles, points and travel? Continue reading Ireland Trip Planning, Bahamas Pigs Given Alcohol, 25% Off Uber, 5X Points with Hotels.com, Crazy Expensive Lap Baby Ticket & More- The Rehash! →

Most American Airlines Credit Card Holders Will Not Board With Golds

March 4, 2017Travel ArticlesAA, American Airlines, BoardingMichael W

Recently, American Airlines announced a new, simplified boarding process, which started on March 1.

The new boarding process has 9 groups which will make your boarding position easier to understand. However, the new process caused a bit of confusion. Continue reading Most American Airlines Credit Card Holders Will Not Board With Golds →

Bahamas Swimming Pigs Were Given Alcohol

February 28, 2017Travel ArticlesBahamas, Pigs, SwimmingMichael W

A couple of days back I wrote about the mysterious, tragic death of one of the Bahamas most popular attractions, the swimming pigs in Exuma.

While I have no real desire to visit the Bahamas (I briefly visited years back), I’ve long wanted to see these swimming pigs in person. Continue reading Bahamas Swimming Pigs Were Given Alcohol →

$310 Photo with Mickey, FREE Shake Shack, AA’s New Boarding Process, IFE Injures Toddler, Most Interesting Priority Pass Lounge, Bahamas Swimming Pigs Tragedy & More- The Rehash!

February 27, 2017Travel ArticlesNews, RehashMichael W

The Michael W Travels Family recently got back from a quick visit to Ireland. We had a great time during our trip and would definitely like to head back in the future.

Next weekend we’ll be going on a very brief trip mainly in the name of food. We’ll be flying on JetBlue which Lucas is definitely excited for.

How has your week gone when it comes to miles, points and travel? Continue reading $310 Photo with Mickey, FREE Shake Shack, AA’s New Boarding Process, IFE Injures Toddler, Most Interesting Priority Pass Lounge, Bahamas Swimming Pigs Tragedy & More- The Rehash! →

Swimming Pigs in Bahamas Found Dead

February 26, 2017Travel ArticlesBahamas, Pigs, Swimming, T+LMichael W

Kim and I have had many wonderful animal experiences during our travels over the years.

We loved seeing a wide variety of wildlife during our visits to Africa, were educated and got up close with elephants at the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand, swam with turtles in Barbados and got to see turtles lay eggs in Oman. (Check out a post from 2012 which has My Top 5 Animal Encounters.)

Besides trekking to see mountain gorillas in Africa again or swimming with whale sharks, a top animal experience I’ve been hoping to do would be to revisit the Bahamas to see their swimming pigs. Continue reading Swimming Pigs in Bahamas Found Dead →

IFE Injures Toddler’s Finger, Qantas Being Sued

February 24, 2017Travel ArticlesIFE, In-Flight Entertainment, QantasMichael W

Last month I wrote about how Qantas was being sued for $74 due to a broken IFE.

For those of you unsure of the term IFE, it’s the In-Flight Entertainment system that helps us get through a flight.

It seems that Qantas isn’t doing well when it comes to their IFEs. Continue reading IFE Injures Toddler’s Finger, Qantas Being Sued →

American Airlines Introducing New, Simplified Boarding Process

February 23, 2017Travel ArticlesAA, American Airlines, BoardingMichael W

Back in 2011 I earned Lifetime Gold status with American Airlines. An overwhelming majority of the miles earned to get to Gold were due to credit card sign-up bonuses.

American Airlines Gold status is the lowest tier of status and it doesn’t really offer a ton of benefits. However it does allow for one free checked bag and priority boarding. Continue reading American Airlines Introducing New, Simplified Boarding Process →

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