The Guide to Alaska Airlines First Class
If you don’t live on the West Coast or frequent it often, you would think that Alaska Airlines is a small regional airline based out of Anchorage. However, those of…
Ben Nickel-D’Andrea
Ben is a luxury travel writer, an immigrant and a husband with a background in linguistics and languages who travels the world for the love of it. You'll find him flying up front in first or business class all over the world.
Posts by Ben Nickel-D’Andrea:
Most Valuable Benefits of the AmEx Membership Rewards Program
The American Express Membership Rewards program offers valuable benefits ranging from the ability to transfer your points to frequent travel programs to buying gift cards and using your points to…
Marriott Hotels for Road Trips in the Southwest
Some states are starting to reopen to travelers, but not everyone is comfortable hopping on a plane. So it could be time to start thinking about road trips. Ever since…
Is the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Worth Its Annual Fee?
, is it worth it? In an extremely abbreviated version of this post, the answer would simply be, “Yes.” But for those interested in some more insights and a brief…
What Non-Travel Benefits Come With My Travel Credit Cards?
As travelers are daydreaming about the places they can’t go to right now, I’m looking at my credit cards and reviewing the perks that I should be taking advantage of…
Can You Get Your Money Back for Nonrefundable Plane Tickets?
Unless you pay significantly more for a refundable plane ticket, most fares are nonrefundable under normal circumstances. However, these are strange times we are living through, so it’s worth looking…
Punting Travel to 2021
Leisure travel might not return to normal anytime soon, and with some countries talking about keeping their borders closed to foreign travel for an extended period of time, what is…
Guide to Alaska Airlines Baggage and Other Fees
It’s easy to assume that extra fees apply only to those pesky low-cost carriers that need to gouge customers with miscellaneous charges to recoup the revenue from selling deeply discounted…
Complete Guide to Hyatt Elite Status
Hyatt structures its elite status into four tiers: Member, Discoverist, Explorist and Globalist. Here’s a look at the benefits each tier will get you as you climb the status ladder.…
Review: Emirates First Class From Dubai to Amman, Jordan
One of my favorite things about being a frequent flyer is being able to compare the different levels of services airlines offer on their served destinations. With the Amman-Dubai route…
