After nearly two decades of development, the Thompson Palm Springs finally opened in October 2024. Originally planned to be condos, then an Andaz property, and finally the Thompson, the hotel is two blocks from Hyatt Palm Springs. The hotel has 168 rooms including the Upper Stories, an adult only portion … Read more
Virgin Voyages recently started a refer a friend program. The idea is that people that have sailed with Virgin Voyages in the past can refer their friends that are brand new to Virgin Voyages. Both the friend and the referrer earn $150 of free drinks in the form of a … Read more
There are some bad airport lounges. However, the worst airport lounge I have visited in the USA has to be the Turkish Airlines Lounge in Miami International Airport near the E Gates. The lounge is located just past security at the E Gates. There is a small set of stairs … Read more
I spent one night at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, located near Miami International Airport, after completing a cruise on Virgin Voyages. Unlike the older Hyatt Regency Miami, which is located right downtown, the Coral Gables property is more resort like and feels a bit more upscale. It is also … Read more
This year my top posts were a good mix of hotels, cruises, flights, lounges and a Vegas rumor thrown in for good measure. Below are the top 10 most viewed posts written in 2024. 10. Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor Review – The Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor is an older property … Read more
This year SingleFlyer.com turned 10 years old. My number of annual miles has gone down since the pandemic, but I’m still exploring the world which is what I set out to do a decade ago. I’ve continued my experimenting with cruising (four voyages in 2024). Entering this year with no … Read more
Frontier offers various GoWild! All You Can Fly Passes that allow you to pay an upfront fee and then book unlimited flights for $0.01 plus taxes/fees. The catch is that you can only purchase your ticket one day before the date of departure (or 10 days prior for international flights) … Read more
Phoenix’s smaller terminal, Terminal 3, offers one option for Priority Pass members. The Escape Lounge is located in the central hall between the E and F gates just above the TSA checkpoint. The lounge is quite small and during my visit the capacity was limited and required most people to … Read more
The Royal Palms Resort and Spa, located in Phoenix, is part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. The property is a mansion built in 1926 and has served as a hotel since the 1940’s. The hotel has a total of 119 rooms spread across the property with a large number of the … Read more
Delta Airlines opened up The Window Seat Shop, a temporary pop-up shop at Seattle Tacoma International Airport earlier this week. The store is set to be open between November 23 and December 8, 2024. Last holiday season they opened a similar space at JFK in New York. Located across from … Read more
My first visit to Las Vegas was in 2001 and I stayed one night at the MGM Grand. I hadn’t been back until my stay recently in November of 2024. When the MGM Grand opened in 1993 it was the largest hotel in the world with 5,000 rooms. As of … Read more
This weekend I was reading up about Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville company. It is a hotel, restaurant, and cruise brand that has been growing significantly. The chain has over 30 hotels already with many more in the pipeline. One major location that does not yet have a Margaritaville is Las Vegas. … Read more
I recently completed a seven night Alaska cruise out of Seattle on the Celebrity Edge with a group of eight family members. Below are my thoughts on sailing on Celebrity Edge. Cost The total cost for my cruise was $2,441 for one person in a single balcony stateroom. This included … Read more
The Celebrity Edge first set sail in 2018 as the first of the new Edge class ships and the largest in the Celebrity fleet. The defining feature of Edge is the Infinity Veranda and the Magic Carpet, an orange platform that goes up and down the outside of the ship … Read more
It can get expensive booking a cruise for one person. Most often you pay double the price — and sometimes you pay more than double as the cruise line wants more passengers in order to earn more revenue from onboard spend. Fortunately Celebrity has a few rooms for solo passengers. … Read more