Marriott Rewards Credit Card Apple Pay, crazy 2018 loyalty goal

New Marriott Rewards Credit Card Apple Pay Promotion

I don’t usually get excited about small credit card offers like this, but, its not very often we see something for the Marriott Credit Card. This isn’t nearly as good as the Discover Apple Pay promotion a few years back–which I bought an iPhone for by the way! Marriott Rewards Credit Card Apple Pay promotionThe…

Southwest's New Seat, Southwest Companion Pass

Southwest’s New Seat

Lately I’m flying Southwest more than I ever imagined. At least I’ve been able to avoid Seat 28B. It comes down to a different value of time. But I’m impressed with Southwest’s New Seat.I was rather impressed though with my most recent flight though, which was on their new 737-800.You see, despite flying more than…

United 31, RGN, Courtesy of Runway Girl Network, frustrating customers or frustrating customer service

Observation Deck: Frustrating Customers or Frustrating Customer Service?

It seems like every week we see some new concerning experience reported through social media, whether its a passenger being dragged off a plane, or being removed because someone self upgraded themselves. At some point you have to ask yourself, which is worse: Frustrating customers or frustrating customer service? In this edition of the Saverocity Observation…

Leaked Southwest Airlines Livery

PSA: Cancel, Don’t Change, Southwest Flights

When it comes to the best fare rules in the sky, Southwest flights have the best. Generally speaking, every Southwest flight is refundable, usually as credit to use later, except with the new system.Unfortunately, that reality has changed as Southwest made their transition to Amadeus. For one reason or another Southwest’s new reservation system doesn’t seem…

Diamonde the Giraffe, SkyMiles and Lyft

Diamonde the Giraffe appears with Delta SkyMiles and Lyft

Last summer, Diamonde the Giraffe flew to United Arab Emirates and visited the Grand Hyatt Dubai. Who knew that she’d be getting involved with Delta SkyMiles and Lyft?But, unfortunately, to get there, poor Diamonde had to fly in the baggage hold: Enter: Delta SkyMiles and LyftApparently Diamonde continues to get around, as she makes a…

The Castle Hotel, Orlando FL

Review: The Castle Hotel Orlando

I had a short trip to Orlando recently and wanted something a little bit different. The Castle Hotel Orlando is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. I’m familiar with other hotels in the collection, such as the Casa Monica in St. Augustine, which I’ve had the pleasure of dining at but not staying. That said, I…