by steveg | Jul 8, 2025 | Weekly Travel Alert
For the week of: July 7, 2025 This is a cool way to unlock small batches of miles. United Airlines now lets you pool your MileagePlus miles with up to five family members or friends, making it easier than ever to book flights and get more value from your miles. Here...
by steveg | Jul 1, 2025 | Weekly Travel Alert
Each month, Executive Travel completes a travel index to gauge where domestic and international airfares are heading. During the last 60 days, we have seen future airfares dropping like a rock, which would appear to indicate that airplanes are not full and that...
by steveg | Jun 24, 2025 | Weekly Travel Alert
Pickpocketing is no longer just an occasional nuisance – it’s becoming a full-blown plague across Europe’s most popular tourist destinations. On a recent trip to Italy with my cousins, two of them fell victim to a slick and professional pickpocket operation in...
by steveg | Jun 17, 2025 | Weekly Travel Alert
I am writing you this week as I am spending time at www.VillaDestinoItaly.com, enjoying the “real Italy” in the heart of the countryside. Surrounded by olive groves, stone villas, and the slower pace of rural life, it’s been a refreshing reminder of why so many...
by steveg | Jun 10, 2025 | Weekly Travel Alert
For decades, Southwest Airlines stood out as the lovable oddball of the skies—two free checked bags, no change fees, open seating, and a genuinely fun flying experience. But that Southwest is gone. In its place is a rebranded version chasing Wall Street’s approval,...
by steveg | Jun 3, 2025 | Weekly Travel Alert
We’re seeing one of the biggest drops in domestic and international airfares in years as global travel demand softens due to economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and tariff pressures. For savvy travelers, this creates a golden window to book summer getaways at...
