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WEEKLY TRAVEL ALERT
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Steve’s list of 11 European Habits Americans could learn from –
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November 19, 2024
Here are the 9 things that happened on a recent trip that made it a perfect 10!
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November 12, 2024
Steve’s 2024 annual top 12 hotel pet peeves (The Dirty Dozen) –
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October 29, 2024
Are U.S. Airlines Heading Toward Bankruptcy Again? Six Giant Warning Signs to Watch –
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October 22, 2024
How to not get SCREWED when renting a car in Europe –
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October 15, 2024
Hello from Italy –
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October 8, 2024
Here are Steve’s 10 easy steps to find the lowest airfares –
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October 1, 2024
Never, never, ever exchange currency at an airport currency exchange booth –
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September 24, 2024
Never, Never, Never buy airline miles –
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September 17, 2024
Hello from Italy! –
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September 10, 2024
Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly about flying Southwest Airlines –
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August 27, 2024
STEVE’S annual list of 11 great ways to use your smartphone camera when traveling-
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August 20, 2024
Five things you must know BEFORE you start planning an Alaska Cruise-
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August 13, 2024
Five things you must know BEFORE you start planning an Alaska Cruise-
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August 6, 2024
Hello from Alaska –
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August 2, 2024
Seatback video screens on airplanes, are they coming or going? –
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July 30, 2024
Warning! Worldwide computer glitch may cause delays of up to one week –
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July 23, 2024
Here are four major reasons why I think that the slowdown in air travel has officially begun –
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July 16, 2024
Procrastinator’s Alert –
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July 9, 2024
You are now able to renew your passport online –
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July 2, 2024
Here are my predictions of five massive changes that are about to hit Southwest Airlines –
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June 25, 2024
Here is my annual list of 23 simple little things that bring me great joy when traveling.
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June 18, 2024
Is travel going cashless?
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June 11, 2024
What is going on with summer airfares to Europe?
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June 4, 2024
Hello from Dubai
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May 21, 2024
Here is our annual list of the top Travel apps you need to use on your next trip:
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May 14, 2024
Have you ever tried playing airline seat assignment roulette?
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May 7, 2024
Here is a list of the Top 20 international and domestic destinations people are planning to travel to this summer
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April 30, 2024
I just returned from a 6 day whirlwind trip to Istanbul and Athens
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April 23, 2024
Hello from Istanbul, Turkey
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April 16, 2024
I have finally found the answer to the question I have been asked 525,600 times in my 37 years in the travel industry –
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April 9, 2024
Big News! United Airlines now allows pooling of miles
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April 2, 2024
Hello from Italy
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March 26, 2024
Tired of packing and unpacking everyday when you travel to Italy?
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March 19, 2024
The costs of the average business trip has skyrocketed to $1446
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March 12, 2024
With airline baggage fees going up should you look into sending your luggage by FedEx or UPS ?
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March 5, 2024
Hurry as the best travel deal of the year ends in the next few days
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February 27, 2024
Ten critical things you need to know to navigate a car rental in Europe
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February 20, 2024
I’m thrilled to announce some exciting news –
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February 13, 2024
Here are our 12 Point Safety Checklist when traveling internationally plus four new travel warnings for destinations many American travel to
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February 6, 2024
Amazing flight prices to Europe right now
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January 30, 2024
Here are 15 more powerful travel industry predictions for 2024 by Steve Glenn
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January 23, 2024
Here are 15 amazing travel industry predictions for 2024 by Steve Glenn
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January 16, 2024
Here are 10 more of Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2024
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January 9, 2024
Here it comes… Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2024
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January 2, 2024
Here are my 10 tips to make flying easier this holiday weekend
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December 19, 2023
I just returned from Italy this weekend and here are my dirty dozen observations of my travel.
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December 12, 2023
Here is Steve’s Top 10 International Travel Destinations for 2024
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December 5, 2023
Hotel room rates continue to creep up but more rooms are empty
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November 28, 2023
Hello from Dubai
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November 21, 2023
Here is a list of the Top12 things to do BEFORE you travel internationally
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November 14, 2023
Two giant tourism tragedies: Maui will rebound, Acapulco will never return to glory
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November 7, 2023
Hello from New Orleans
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October 31, 2023
What does the U.S. State Dept. Global Advisory actually mean?
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October 24, 2023
We just got back from Simplifying Travel 2023
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October 17, 2023
Will American Airlines go belly-up next year if the economy goes south?
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October 10, 2023
The good the bad and the ugly about New York City
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October 3, 2023
Amazing airfares to Europe continue this week
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September 26, 2023
Wowzers! Airfares to Europe drop by 62% in October
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September 19, 2023
Airfares are dropping like a rock this week as we head into fall and winter
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September 12, 2023
Travel prices finally starting to moderate after skyrocketing post pandemic
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September 6, 2023
BIG News! The Weekly Travel Alert is now available with a video podcast on YouTube and other social media platforms.
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August 29, 2023
Are you really saving money when flying on low-cost airlines like Frontier and Spirit?
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August 22, 2023
I now call flying in July and August the “Travel Twilight Zone”
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August 14, 2023
New hotels are popping up everywhere
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August 8, 2023
Steve’s 2023 annual top 12 hotel pet peeves (The Dirty Dozen)
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August 1, 2023
Traveling to Europe will require a VISA in 2024
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July 25, 2023
Recent airfare sales tell me that domestic travel prices may soften this fall
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July 18, 2023
Warning! New passports and renewals taking 3 to 4 months to process this summer
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July 11, 2023
Passport Alert: Your Passport “Expires” 6 months before it expires
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June 27, 2023
Overtourism this year will bring admission fees to many major cities next year
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June 20, 2023
Hello from Rome, Italy
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June 13, 2023
Airfares seem crazy high right now – Some are deciding to drive!
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June 6, 2023
Here is Steve’s 14 point checklist if you plan to travel internationally this year
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May 23, 2023
Southwest and American Airlines’ Pilots authorize strike
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May 16, 2023
Great News! Marriott plans to disclose resort fees in the total price it displays on websites
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May 9, 2023
It costs you $1,552 to send someone on a business trip
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May 2, 2023
Hello from Guangzhou, China
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April 25, 2023
Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly about flying Southwest Airlines
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April 18, 2023
Here are 23 simple little things that bring me great joy when traveling
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April 11, 2023
Flying to Europe Today
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April 4, 2023
Here are the top five cities where you should not rent a car for business travel
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March 28, 2023
Everyone seems to be heading to Hawaii this year
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March 21, 2023
Is it safe to travel to Mexico right now?
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March 14, 2023
You will need to register to travel to Europe in 2024
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March 6, 2023
Steve’s 12 great ways to use your smartphone camera when traveling
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February 28, 2023
Passport renewal can take two to three months
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February 21, 2023
Majority of people say they do not want phone calls to be allowed during flight
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February 13, 2023
Flying home from Frankfurt, Germany today
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February 7, 2023
United, please stop bragging about your service
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January 31, 2023
Here comes my final 10 travel industry predictions for 2023
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January 24, 2023
Here it comes… Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2023 Part 3
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January 17, 2023
Here it comes… Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2023 Part 2
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January 10, 2023
Here it comes… Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2023
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January 4, 2023
Here’s the 2023 Top 10 Travel Bucket List
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December 20, 2022
Stop buying stuff for Christmas gifts – The best gift you can give for Christmas is the dream of travel
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December 13, 2022
I was shocked to find out I could make phone calls on a recent flight on Emirates
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December 6, 2022
Inflation may spark labor strikes and stoppages in the travel industry in 2023
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November 29, 2022
Warning: You better arrive 2-3 hours early if you fly Thanksgiving weekend
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November 22, 2022
I was planning to fly to India today, but my Indian e-visa was not processed in time to go
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November 16, 2022
Here are my annual TOP 10 TIPS for using frequent flyer miles and credit card points
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November 8, 2022
I don’t know how many Americans will be willing to take a flight that flies over Russia to Hong Kong
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November 1, 2022
I am officially announcing that the COVID pandemic is over for the travel industry
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October 25, 2022
United Airlines is expanding big time internationally
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October 18, 2022
Want to beat inflation? Travel to Europe!
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October 11, 2022
Flying on Frontier Airlines is painful and expensive
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October 4, 2022
Airlines are making flying so painful and expensive many people are driving where they once used to fly
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September 27, 2022
Hotel prices surging higher as hotel service tanks
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September 20, 2022
Here are Steve’s 10 easy steps to find the best airfares
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September 13, 2022
10 easy steps to find the best airfares
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August 30, 2022
Hello from Dublin, Ireland
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August 23, 2022
Inflation hits the travel industry in a big way as airfares are estimated to rise 48% in 2022
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August 16, 2022
Traveling to Europe without travel insurance can be a catastrophe
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August 9, 2022
Big news this week as Southwest Airlines announces that their flight credits no longer expire
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August 2, 2022
Hello from Warsaw, Poland – Hotel Felix
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July 26, 2022
Your next rental car may be 4 years old with 70,000 miles
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July 19, 2022
United Airlines becomes the largest carrier to Europe
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July 12, 2022
Steve’s 2022 annual top 12 hotel pet peeves (The Dirty Dozen)
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June 28, 2022
Hello from Warsaw, Poland
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June 22, 2022
Halleluiah! – Travel Testing is Toast
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June 14, 2022
Warning! Airline flight delays and cancellations are accelerating
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June 7, 2022
We’re back baby!
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June 1, 2022
Here are 6 problems (and my solutions) you may face if traveling this summer
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May 24, 2022
I know it sounds crazy, but you may already be too late to book your Christmas holiday
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May 17, 2022
Steve’s 2022 annual “Travel Tipping for Dummies”
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May 10, 2022
Here are 6 reasons why it is foolish to book directly with an airline
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May 3, 2022
Jeepers! Airfares are soaring sky high this summer
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April 27, 2022
Hip, Hip, Hooray! A judge strikes down the airline mask mandate
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April 19, 2022
Hello from Warsaw, Poland
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April 12, 2022
We are making an impact in Warsaw because of your generous support of Operation Safe Harbor Ukraine
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April 5, 2022
A personal note from Steve Glenn asking for your support of our emergency effort to help Ukrainians find housing in Poland
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March 29, 2022
Hello from Dubai
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March 22, 2022
Get ready for some major airline fuel surcharges
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March 15, 2022
I think there is a good chance the mask mandate for flying gets lifted this month
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March 8, 2022
Here are eight ways the war in Ukraine will affect the travel industry
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March 1, 2022
Alaska Airlines rolls out a subscription-based flight pass with annual plans starting at $49/month (plus taxes)
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February 22, 2022
Hello from Dublin, Ireland
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February 15, 2022
Here is one of my biggest pet peeves when flying… People who wear backpacks on airplanes
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February 8, 2022
We are just weeks away from the “OPEN” sign coming out around the world
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February 1, 2022
Here comes my final 10 travel industry predictions for 2022
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January 25, 2022
Here are 10 more of my travel industry predictions for 2022
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January 18, 2022
Here come 10 more travel industry predictions for 2022 from Steve Glenn
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January 11, 2022
Here it comes… Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2022
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January 4, 2022
Here is the best travel video I have seen all year
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December 21, 2021
Warning – flying on budget airlines during the holidays could leave you stranded
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December 14, 2021
I Flew my first flight on the Boeing 737 MAX
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December 7, 2021
Treat yourself this holiday season with the gift of free travel
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November 30, 2021
Hallelujah! Marriott announces that they plan to kill hidden fees
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November 23, 2021
Warning: You better arrive 2 -3 hours early if you fly Thanksgiving weekend
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November 16, 2021
If Airlines Sold Paint
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November 9, 2021
You better book your 2022 travel before the end of the year as there is a tsunami about to hit the travel industry
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November 2, 2021
Hello from Vienna, Austria
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October 26, 2021
Warning – Travel this Thanksgiving may turn into the “Perfect Storm”
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October 19, 2021
Here is my list of 10 ways travel will change forever post-COVID
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October 11, 2021
Add 33% to your Uber price in Chicago
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October 5, 2021
Great News! – Better get ready to rumble as my crystal ball says that travel reservations around the world will jump soon as international travel opens up in November
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September 28, 2021
Warning! Transferring your frequent flyer miles to a friend is a giant rip-off
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September 21, 2021
Amazing prices to Europe for $399 or less in October
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September 14, 2021
Here is why I think hotel room service will soon be replaced by Grubhub?
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September 8, 2021
Europe announces they will soon shut down travel from Americans (even if vaccinated)
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August 31, 2021
Don’t expect the Pentagon borrowing domestic airplanes to interrupt any flights
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August 24, 2021
Boeing 737MAX has a magical turnaround from bad-egg to a golden goose
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August 17, 2021
Big airfare sales for travel after Labor Day tell me airlines are worried about empty seats
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August 10, 2021
Steve’s 2021 annual top 12 hotel pet peeves (The Dirty Dozen)
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August 2, 2021
Airfares to Europe are shockingly high for travel in spring and summer 2022
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July 27, 2021
Executive Travel announces goal to plant 0ne million trees
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July 20, 2021
Hilton eliminates daily housekeeping service
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July 13, 2021
Airplanes will soon be getting bigger for domestic flights
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July 7, 2021
Our Canadian friends are sure being unfriendly
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June 29, 2021
Surging travel demand now requires you to reverse the reservation process
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June 22, 2021
Hotels cry wolf as they can’t find any help
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June 15, 2021
Beware of Airlines offering “Buy Now Pay Later” programs
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June 8, 2021
Say it isn’t so! – Hotels start charging resort fees again but with a new twist
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June 2, 2021
Here is my list of this summer’s Top 10 hottest international destinations
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May 25, 2021
I am declaring that the travel industry COVID depression is officially over!
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May 18, 2021
Travel to England opens May 17 with one BIG exception, the U.S. is not included on the green list
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May 11, 2021
Warning! You have 4 weeks before airfare prices soar even higher
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May 4, 2021
Let’s get ready to rumble! – Europe gives vaccinated Americans the green light to travel this summer
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April 27, 2021
We are about to enter the “Twilight Zone” of schedule changes
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April 20, 2021
Travel reservations for domestic vacation travel are starting to rock and roll
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April 13, 2021
Halleluiah! Domestic travel gets the green light from CDC
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April 6, 2021
Here is Steve’s annual tipping guide for travelers
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March 30, 2021
Renew your passport NOW, as business travel starts to thaw from COVID will cause a pent-up wave of renewals
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March 23, 2021
Steve’s annual list of 13 great ways to use your smartphone camera when traveling
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March 16, 2021
The window is closing fast, use your frequent flyer miles now to capture business class tickets to Europe and the world
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March 9, 2021
You might not be able to find a car to rent later this year
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March 2, 2021
It appears that you may need to take the COVID vaccine if you want to cruise
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February 23, 2021
Here is a big prediction I made that won’t come true
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February 16, 2021
Take a peek at our new website and you could win a free airline ticket!
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February 9, 2021
Hello from Rochester, MN
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February 2, 2021
Here are my final ten travel industry predictions for 2021 (plus 5 bonus predictions for free)
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January 26, 2021
I have big news to share with you
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January 19, 2021
Here it comes…More of Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2021
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January 12, 2021
Here it comes…Steve Glenn’s travel industry predictions for 2021
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January 5, 2021
Here are my 8 annual tips to make flying easier this holiday weekend (Amended for COVID19)
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December 22, 2020
Here is an early peek at four of my Blockbuster predictions for 2021 –
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December 15, 2020
Airlines are promoting buying frequent flyer miles for Christmas – Just say NO! –
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December 8, 2020
Now that a vaccine is near, people are starting to dream about travel again –
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December 1, 2020
It is really weird traveling during a partial shutdown –
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November 24, 2020
Virtual meetings are a dud –
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November 17, 2020
November will be the travel industry’s “Darkest hour before the dawn” –
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November 10, 2020
Hello from Rochester, MN –
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November 3, 2020
All good things must come to an end as Southwest starts filling middle seats on December 1st –
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October 27, 2020
Travel industry pushing for governments to move from quarantine to testing using a new digital health passport to open up travel –
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October 13, 2020
Take it to the bank! – Here is my crystal ball timeline of when and how travel will come back in the next 6 months:
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October 6, 2020
Is this the year that hotels end the dreaded resort fees?
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September 29, 2020
Here are two COVID-19 maps you need to keep handy if you plan to travel –
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September 22, 2020
Airlines are hemorrhaging cash and may go belly up if Congress does not throw them a second financial lifeline –
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September 15, 2020
My crystal ball says elimination of change fees will be temporary and not applied to basic economy fares next year –
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September 9, 2020
Halleluiah! All the major U.S. airlines get rid of domestic change fees –
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September 1, 2020
How crazy is this? Airfare is $36 and baggage fees of $50 –
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August 25, 2020
It appears that international travelers will have to be tested upon arrival to prevent 14-day quarantine –
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August 18, 2020
I was shocked to find out over half of U.S. airports could lose all their flights this year–
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August 11, 2020
As airlines add more flights, now is also the time to use your frequent flyer miles –
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August 4, 2020
Steve’s 2020 annual top 10 hotel pet peeves –
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July 27, 2020
Warning! Booking a pre-paid, nonrefundable hotel room might be a disaster since as many as 8000 hotels may be closed by September –
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July 21, 2020
Blocking middle seats on airplanes would increase airfares by $87 –
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July 14, 2020
States and even cities are putting in their own travel rules that are confusing and frustrating travelers –
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July 7, 2020
Here are the ten biggest winners in the travel industry caused by COVID-19
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June 30, 2020
Airlines are coming out of hibernation in July
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June 17, 2020
Airline $200 change fees are now history with new airline health protocols
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June 17, 2020
Airlines are coming out of hibernation in July –
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June 8, 2020
You may never be able to fly again if you require an empty middle seat –
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June 2, 2020
Airlines launch giant airfare sale with prices as low as $49 – $99 OW to get you back traveling –
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May 27, 2020
If you rent a car this year it maybe 1 or even 2 years old –
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May 19, 2020
Here is my crystal ball on the 10 new things to deal with the next time you fly.
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May 12, 2020
Great news! We are now taking orders for face masks for travelers –
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May 5, 2020
Here is one GIANT silver lining when people start flying again –
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April 28, 2020
A “BIG BOOM” airfare sale is coming in May but the bad news will come quickly afterwards –
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April 21, 2020
Everybody is talking about how dirty airplanes are but the airlines will need to have fewer flights if they want to really clean their planes –
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April 14, 2020
I have four GIANT predictions that will permanently rock the travel industry as a result of COVID-19:
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April 7, 2020
Here is my four-step plan to give travelers the confidence to start traveling again –
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March 30, 2020
We are open for business and thankful for your kindness –
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March 24, 2020
Everything “travel” is moving to the fall
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March 17, 2020
Here is my Blockbuster prediction for the year –
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March 10, 2020
Stop the panic! The world is not coming to an end! –
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March 3, 2020
Airlines are increasing baggage fees and the cost of checking two bags can now be more than the cost of the airline ticket –
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February 24, 2020
Steve’s 12 great ways to use your smartphone camera when traveling –
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February 18, 2020
Hello from Frankfurt, Germany
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February 11, 2020
The Coronavirus will probably affect your financial health more than your physical health –
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February 3, 2020
Steve Glenn’s final 15 travel industry predictions for 2020
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January 27, 2020
Steve Glenn’s Travel Industry Predictions for 2020- (3/4)
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January 20, 2020
Steve Glenn’s Travel Industry Predictions for 2020- (2/4)
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January 13, 2020
Steve Glenn’s Travel Industry Predictions for 2020 – (1/4)
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January 6, 2020