When we’re planning for a trip, unforeseeable changes may occur and we end having to cancel our trip. Making modifications to an itinerary can be very costly, sometimes as much as a short-haul ticket and we have no way but to pay it.
In our previous post, we spoke about how air travel has changed in terms of the flight experience. Today’s post will focus on the airport experience and how it has changed over the years.
A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Frequent Traveler University conference in Dallas, Texas and had to fly through the Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) before making my way to the final destination. The last time I flew through the…
Over the past years, I’ve learned that some measures of communication just aren’t feasible and cost effective when you’re travelling (halfway across the world). When I travelled with the family to Asia, we made a call back home from the…
FlyCANADA, a concept that has derived from the country’s National Airport FlyYOW is an application made to optimize your travel experience. Here are some of the features of FlyCANADA: You can track your flights by adding and removing flights to…
It is always sad to hear news about plane crashes, Germanwings Flight 4U9525. Furthermore, in 2014, we also saw two Malaysia Airlines flights: Flight 370 and Flight 17 ending in disasters as well.
Today’s post is inspired by this blog post.
Below are some recommendations on what to keep in mind when you travel.
1. Remember to carry enough cash
I am a big fan of using credit cards to get the most value out of my spending, but often times, we run into places that do not take debit or credit cards. Furthermore, most Canadian credit cards charge foreign transaction fees, so be careful with that. Look for the Chase Canada credit cards without transaction fees.
In case of lost luggage, long delays, bumped for overbooking, etc., you have some forms of compensation that you can take advantage of. This post is inspired by a new article from CBC. 1. Luggage Issues If your bag gets…
Air Canada + Aeroplan As unhappy as we all are about Air Canada, unfortunately they are the biggest airline in Canada and they know it! Aside from their high ticket prices, poor customer service and high fuel surcharges for award…
If you are a frequent traveler outside of Canada we have very slim pickings on what is available to us. But there are still some hidden gems out there. Please keep in mind that the suggestions below are for frequent flyers (I would say at least 5 or more trips per year outside of Canada).
First of all, if you plan on renting a car or buying a flight ticket, I recommend using some of the top travel rewards credit cards that have good travel insurance coverage. My top picks are:
American Express